Description
Soft, chewy homemade caramels infused with bright orange extract and rich butter for a festive holiday treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup butter, plus 1 teaspoon for greasing
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
Instructions
- Line an 11×7-inch dish with foil, extending the foil over the edges, and grease with 1 teaspoon of butter.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1 cup of butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly, then reduce heat to medium-low and boil without stirring for 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat briefly and gradually stir in the sweetened condensed milk.
- Return to heat and cook while stirring until a candy thermometer reads 244°F (firm-ball stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in the orange and vanilla extracts.
- Pour immediately into the prepared dish without scraping the pan sides.
- Allow to stand at room temperature until firm.
- Lift the candy out using the foil, remove foil, and cut into pieces with a buttered knife.
- Wrap individual caramels in wax paper.
Notes
Do not scrape the bottom of the saucepan when pouring, as this can introduce crystallized sugar into the smooth caramel.
- Prep Time: 12 min
- Cooling Time: 3 hr
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 69
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 27mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
Keywords: creamy orange caramels, homemade caramel recipe, citrus candy, holiday sweets, soft caramels