Homemade Caramels are one of those classic, irresistible treats that never go out of style! This foolproof recipe makes perfectly soft, chewy, and buttery caramels with that deep, rich caramel flavor everyone loves.
They’re simple to make yet taste like something straight from a candy shop. Wrap them up for a thoughtful homemade gift, or keep a stash for yourself — no one will guess how easy they were to make!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
6 minutes
Total Time
6 minutes
Ingredients
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1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter,* cut into 4 pieces
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1/2 cup (120ml) light corn syrup
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1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
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1/2 cup (100g) packed light-brown sugar
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1/2 cup (120ml) sweetened condensed milk
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1/8 tsp salt
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3/4 tsp vanilla extract
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Maldon sea salt or fleur de sel (optional)
Instructions
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Notes
- *Don't use salted butter or it will splatter a lot.
- **For safety I recommend referring to the bowls manufacturer to ensure the bowl is microwave safe to high temperatures. For safety avoid setting on a cold surface after removing from the microwave and be sure that you don't begin with a cold bowl or it could shatter.
- ***I recommend taking it out around 6 and testing either with a candy thermometer which should register between 238 - 242 degrees or placing a small spoon of the caramel in a bowl of ice water then remove it from the water and it should have formed a small pliable ball - nothing too soft or too hard.
- ***If it needs a little more time return to microwave and heat in 20 second increments. Mine was done at 6 minutes 20 seconds but will will vary slightly based on the wattage of your microwave and the size of the bowl you use.
- Recipe from my mother-in-law, thanks Jill!
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