Blue Ribbon Creamy Caramels

This recipe for homemade creamy caramels has won several blue ribbons at county fairs over the years.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 192 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• cooking spray (such as Pam®)
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
• 0.75 cup corn syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray a large loaf pan or 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Stir white sugar, 3/4 cup cream, corn syrup, butter, vinegar, and salt together in a heavy pot; bring to a boil. Stir in remaining cream. Cook, stirring constantly, until caramel is 244 degrees F (117 degrees C), or until a small amount of caramel dropped into cold water forms a firm but pliable ball, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool briefly.

Step 3

Stir walnuts and vanilla extract into caramel; pour caramel into prepared baking dish. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Turn baking dish over onto a flat work surface to remove cooled caramel from dish; cut caramel into serving pieces.