Wednesday, December 19, 2012

A Caramel Recipe & A Winner

This year I decided to branch out from my normal "Christmas cookie day" and make more than just cookies. 
I found this caramel recipe in one of my Martha Stewart Cookbooks.  It gets two thumbs up for quick and easy.
{prep time 25 minutes}

It did take me awhile to cut all of the wax paper and wrap each one. {But I saved some time by eating every other one. Shhhhh}

Seriously, I am NEVER going back to store bought caramels again. These were delicious and it made a ton. It's probably a good thing that this is not a video blog, because you would be seeing/hearing me nom nom nom-ing on a caramel at this very moment.

The only thing I would do different, is use sea salt next time. Just a personal preference.

The following is taken off the Martha Stewart website
For this recipe, you will need an accurate candy thermometer. You'll also need to cut three-inch square pieces of waxed paper or cellophane in which to wrap the caramels.
Martha Stewart Living, December 2012
  • Prep Time 25 minutes
  • Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield Makes approximately 120 

Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil, for baking sheet
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Lightly brush bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with oil. Line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides; lightly brush parchment with oil.
  2. Bring cream, sugar, butter, and corn syrup to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramel reaches 248 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 15 minutes.
  3. Immediately remove caramel from heat, and stir in salt and vanilla. Pour caramel onto baking sheet, and let stand, uncovered, at room temperature at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
  4. Lifting by parchment overhang, transfer caramel to a large cutting board. Cut into 3/4-by-1 1/4-inch pieces; wrap each piece in waxed paper or cellophane.


    Now on to the winner of the giveaway

    Congrats Betsy!

12 comments:

  1. Looks delicious! Would be a great gift! Have a Merry Day.

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  2. I love these! I've used that recipe forever and it make folks happy everytime.

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  3. Congratulations Betsy!
    Hmmmm those look and sound wonderful!
    xx
    Anne

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  4. Nicki
    These look so yummy. I am going to try these. Thanks for the recipe. Love yummy happy gifts. Happy Holidays dear blog friend.
    Kris

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  5. Yum! I pinned it to my decadent desserts board...will have to try them,I love caramel,too!

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  6. These are definitely on my "to do" list. I'm not sure if I'd have any left over for picture taking.
    I'm so excited to be the lucky winner of your giveaway from Almost Gemini.

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  7. Oooh, I've never tried creating anything like this before. Always a first. We might be able to do this.  I'd  love to have you link this us to Titus 2 Tuesday this week on Cornerstone Confessions.. I hope to see you there. 
    Kathy

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  8. These look delicious, my Christmas cooking is sadly lacking this year!

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  9. Congratulations to Betsy!! What a lucky gal. Merry Christmas~
    Blessings~

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  10. Homemade caramels are my favorite thing to make at Christmas. And, I only make them at Christmas. I love my recipe, but I think I will try yours too.

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  11. Congratulations to the winner!
    Oh my, these caramels look yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Sandi

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