RECIPES: Caramel Candy

I have a friend that has the most wonderful caramel candy.
They are famous among his family and friends. People call to be added to his Christmas Carmel Candy list. I have had the opportunity to be given this recipe and have a candy making cooking lesson. Totally worth the time of stirring to make the perfect candy morsel!!!

Home-made Caramel Candy

CARAMEL CANDY RECIPE

1 can sweetened condensed milk

2 cups light brown sugar firmly packed

3/4 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup butter

pinch of salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Mix milk, sugar, syrup, salt and butter in a saucepan.  Cook slowly stirring CONSTANTLY until soft ball forms in cold water (with candy thermometer this is 235 – 240 degrees)

Remove from heat and stir in nuts and vanilla, (chopped dried cranberries can also be added)

Pour into an 8×8 butter pan.  DO NOT SCRAPE THE PAN.  Allow to cool on counter till pan reaches room temperature then cover and put in refrigeator for at least 8 hours.

Remove from refrigerator and again allow to reach room temperature.  Cut into 1 x 1 pieces and wrap in waxed paper.  Keep candy in refrigerator but serve at room temperature.

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