Name: Soft Rum Caramels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, softened, divided -; 1 cup heavy whipping cream -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 cup light corn syrup -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1 to 2 teaspoons rum extract -

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Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Soft Rum Caramels

1. 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, softened, divided -

2. 1 cup heavy whipping cream -

3. 1 cup packed brown sugar -

4. 1 cup light corn syrup -

5. 1/4 cup sugar -

6. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

7. 1 to 2 teaspoons rum extract -

How to cook deliciously - Soft Rum Caramels

1. Stage

Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. In a small bowl, cream remaining butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cream until smooth; set aside.

2. Stage

In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until a candy thermometer reads 244° (firm-ball stage). Gradually add cream mixture. Continue cooking until a candy thermometer reads 242°. Remove from the heat; stir in extract.

3. Stage

Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape sides of saucepan). Cool completely. Invert pan onto cutting board; remove foil. Cut candy into squares. Wrap individually in cellophane, waxed paper or foil; twist ends. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.