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Nutty Caramels

Here's how you make Nutty Caramels
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  • Servings: 81
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 81 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Melted chocolate, optional
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter.

  • Step 2: In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, milk and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy

  • Step 3: Thermometer reads 238° (soft–ball stage).

  • Step 4: Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook and stir until thermometer reads

  • Step 5: 248° (firm-ball stage).

  • Step 6: Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla. Immediately pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm.

  • Step 7: Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut caramel into 1-in. squares. If desired, drizzle with chocolate. Let

  • Step 8: Stand until set.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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