Blue Ribbon Creamy Caramels

These creamy caramels are melt-in-your-mouth perfection! This recipe is an old family favorite!! My mom earned many blue ribbons through through the years at our local county fair!

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ⅓ cup butter
• ¾ cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• cooking spray (such as Pam®)
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, divided

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.