Description
Soft, buttery, and rich with vanilla flavor, these homemade caramels melt in your mouth and make the perfect treat or gift.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), cubed
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (or ½ tsp vanilla bean paste)
- ¼ tsp salt (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides.
- In a heavy-bottom saucepan, stir together sugar and corn syrup over medium heat until combined.
- Once bubbling, add butter and half the cream carefully. Stir until butter melts.
- Add the remaining cream and insert a candy thermometer.
- Cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 245°F–248°F.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
- Pour into the prepared pan without scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Let cool at room temperature for 3–4 hours until firm.
- Cut into squares and wrap in wax paper.
Notes
Store wrapped caramels in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature or longer in the fridge. Perfect for gifting or holiday treat boxes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 caramel
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: vanilla cream caramels, homemade caramels, soft caramels, holiday candy