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Caramels: Chocolate Caramels

Source of Recipe

Nestle Very Best Baking - posted to rc by wldflowersdrm


List of Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

1 can (14 ounce) Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 (2 ounce) bar Nestle Toll House Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Bars

1 teaspoon vanilla extract




Recipe



Line 8" square baking pan with foil; grease.

Combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and corn syrup in heavy-duty 2 1/2-quart saucepan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and butter is melted.

Add condensed milk and chocolate; stir constantly until chocolate is melted.

Cook over medium low heat, stirring frequently until mixture reaches 245 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 25 to 35 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.

Immediately pour into prepared pan. Cool.

Lift from pan; remove foil.

Cut into 1" squares and wrap individually in plastic wrap, twisting ends.

Store at room temperature; use within 7 to 10 days.

If caramels become to firm to cut, soften slightly in microwave oven on defrost for about 2 minutes; or warm in a 200 degree oven for about 5 minutes.