Description
These Six-Minute Caramels are soft, chewy, and buttery caramels made easily in the microwave with just a few basic ingredients. Perfect for gifting or a quick sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly butter the paper.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and sweetened condensed milk.
- Microwave on high for 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. (Watch closely to prevent bubbling over.)
- After 6 minutes, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot caramel into the prepared dish and let it cool completely at room temperature.
- Once set, lift the caramel out using the parchment paper and cut into squares.
- Wrap individual pieces in wax paper or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use a large microwave-safe bowl to prevent overflow during cooking.
- Microwave wattages vary, so test a small batch first to perfect timing.
- Caramels can be wrapped in wax paper for gifting or storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 caramel
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
