Chocolate Caramels
Recipe information
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Cooking:
5 min.
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Servings per container:
3
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Ingredients for - Chocolate Caramels

1. 1 teaspoon butter, softened -
2. 1 cup sugar -
3. 3/4 cup light corn syrup -
4. 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped -
5. 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Caramels

1. Stage

Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside.

2. Stage

In a large heavy saucepan, bring the sugar, corn syrup and chocolate to a boil over medium heat; stir until smooth. Add 1/2 cup cream; cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Add another 1/2 cup cream; return mixture to 234° (soft-ball stage). Add the remaining cream; cook to 245° (firm-ball stage).

3. Stage

Immediately pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm, about 5 hours or overnight. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares using a buttered knife. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.