Caramels

Caramels

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 c
• chopped pecans - 1 pt
• pinch of salt - 1 item
• stick butter - 1 item
• white corn syrup - 2 c
• large can evaporated milk - 1 item

How to make caramels:

Mix sugar and syrup. Place on burner and stir until sugar dissolves. Cook without stirring until syrup spins a brittle thread. Lower heat and add butter. Stir until melted. Add slowly and stir evaporated milk. Increase heat; stir and cook until a small amount forms a firm ball in ice water. Remove from burner. Add pecans and salt and pour into buttered 7 x 11-inch pan. Let cool. Cut and shape into 1-inch squares. Wrap each square in wax paper. Yield: about 100 caramels.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Candy, American.