Homemade Caramels

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I love to bake at Christmas time and these caramels are by far the most requested item people want me to make. They are heavenly!

Homemade Caramel Ingredients:

1 cup butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 1/4 cups of packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla

Prepare a 9×13 jelly roll pan lined with foil and coated with butter

In medium sauce pan melt butter.

Once butter has melted add condensed milk, brown sugar, and corn syrup.  Bring to boil and reduce to med-low heat until candy thermometer registers 248 degrees (this step will take about 30 minutes).

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and add to prepared pan.

Let cool completely.  When cooled cut into squares with buttered knife and wrap in wax paper.

You can also dip these in chocolate for an extra special treat.  Enjoy!

This is part of our Homemade Holiday series, click the image above to see all of the great gifts and recipes we have posted.