Cinnamon Caramels Recipes

CINNAMON HARD CANDY RECIPE

Steps:

• In a 3.5 quart sauce pan fitted with a candy thermometer, heat sugar, corn syrup and water together over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. While sugar mixture is heating, prepare a baking sheet by lining it with heavy-duty foil and spraying with non stick cooking spray.
• Increase heat to high and let candy mixture come to a boil until it reaches 300 degrees F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring and cinnamon oil. Keep face away from steam and handle cinnamon oil carefully, it can irritate skin with direct contact.
• Immediately pour candy mixture onto foil lined baking sheet and let cool completely. Once cooled, use kitchen mallet or heavy bottomed measuring cup to break up pieces. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

CINNAMON HARD CANDY

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover and cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 310° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in oil and food coloring, keeping face away from the mixture as the odor with be very strong. , Immediately pour onto a greased baking sheet. Quickly spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Using a sharp knife, score into 1-in. squares. Re-cut rectangle along scored lines until candy is cut into squares. Let stand at room temperature until dry. Separate into squares, using a knife if necessary.

QUICK AND EASY CINNAMON CANDY

Steps:

• Stir sugars and water over low heat to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil and cook to 290 degrees (do not stir).
• Remove from heat and stir in flavoring and coloring.
• Pour out onto greased marble slab or baking sheet covered in aluminum foil.
• Just before it cools cut into squares with a pizza cutter.

CINNAMON HARD CANDY

Steps:

• Line a large cookie sheet with a 1 inch lip with foil.
• Butter the foil and set pan aside.
• Add water, sugar, corn syrup and food coloring to large heavy pan and stir until well mixed.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring occasionally.
• Cover pan with lid and cook for 3 minutes (very important, this will dissolve the sugar crystals that may form on the sides of the pan)
• Take lid off pan and cook on medium-high heat, without stirring until a candy thermometer reaches 300°F (hard crack stage), about 25 minutes. (Be patient, don't turn up heat to speed this up as it can go from cooking to burning in a second and the whole batch would be ruined).
• Remove candy from heat stir in cinnamon oil (house will spell like cinnamon for days unless you open windows before you do this step, also be careful not to have your face right over the the pot).
• Quickly pour into prepared pan.
• Cool completely (about 45 minutes).
• Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and use a hammer to get pieces small enough to get into a large zip top bag, then smash inside the bag until they are bite sized.
• Add powdered sugar to bag and shake to coat all sides (note, check for holes in bag first, sometimes the candy punctures the bag).
• Enjoy.

CINNAMON CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels, chocolate chips, water, cinnamon and vanilla. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes; stir. Microwave 30-60 seconds longer or until caramels are melted., Insert Popsicle sticks into the apples; dip into caramel mixture, turning to coat. Roll in or press on desired toppings. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

HOT CINNAMON CANDY

Steps:

• Sprinkle 18x24-inch strip of heavy duty foil with powdered sugar.
• Mix next 3 ingredients in large, heavy saucepan.
• Stir on med heat until sugar dissolves.
• Boil, without stirring to hard crack stage on candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in oil and color.
• Pour onto foil, cool.
• Break into pieces.

CINNAMON-CARAMEL ROLLS

Steps:

• Please yeast in a measuring cup and add warm water to the 1/4-cup line. Pour mixture into a bread machine; add eggs. Add the remaining water, flour, oil, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Run Dough cycle, 1 to 2 hours.
• Mix 2/3 cup butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup together in a bowl. Spread caramel mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Roll dough out onto a floured work surface. Spread 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon over the dough; add the caramel topping. Roll up the dough and cut into rolls using a thread. Place rolls on top of the caramel sauce in the pan. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Turn out immediately to avoid sticking.

CINNAMON CARAMELS

Steps:

• Lightly butter a 13x9-inch baking pan. Set aside.
• Melt butter in large microwavable bowl. Stir in sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup and sugars. Microwave on HIGH 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Using a clean spoon, drop a small amount of the caramel mixture into a cup of cold water. When mixture forms a firm ball in the water, it is ready. If the caramel mixture does not form a firm ball, continue microwaving in 5-minute increments, repeating cold water process until a firm ball is formed. Let cool 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in extracts and salt.
• Pour caramel mixture into prepared pan. Allow to cool 2 hours or until firm and cool enough to handle. Cut into bite-size pieces. Wrap individual pieces in wax paper, or place between layers of wax paper, and store in airtight container.
• Test Kitchen Tip: To make using a candy thermometer, microwave on HIGH 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Place candy thermometer into mixture and check temperature. Remove thermometer before placing bowl back into microwave. Continue microwaving in 5-minute increments, checking temperature with clean thermometer until temperature reaches 240°F (soft-ball stage). Continue as directed.

CARAMEL-CINNAMON CREPE CAKE

Steps:

• For the caramels: Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.
• Reserve 1/2 cup caramels for serving. Put 6 of the remaining caramels on the prepared baking sheet and bake until bubbly and slightly dark around the edges, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheet, then crush into a fine powder in a food processor; set aside.
• For the filling: Combine the remaining caramels with the milk, salt and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to just below a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the cornstarch, egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl until smooth. While continually whisking, slowly pour in about half of the milk mixture until combined. Transfer the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened like pudding, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly on the surface, and refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours to overnight.
• For the crepes: Puree the milk, flour, granulated sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and eggs in a blender on high speed until well mixed. Let the batter rest in the blender for 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• Before cooking, re-blend the batter on high speed for 30 seconds. Wipe 1/2 teaspoon butter on a medium crepe pan or 8-inch nonstick skillet in a very thin layer with a paper towel. Heat the pan over medium until hot.
• Ladle 3 tablespoons batter into the pan. Working quickly off the heat, swirl and shake the pan to evenly coat the bottom. Return to the heat and cook the crepe, reducing the heat if it's browning too quickly, until the edges are light golden, about 2 minutes. Carefully loosen the crepe from the pan and flip it with a spatula. Cook until a few brown spots appear, 15 to 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, wiping the pan with butter each time. Stack the crepes on the plate as you go (you should have about 20). Let them cool for 10 minutes before filling.
• Finish the filling: Beat the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Stir one-quarter of the cream mixture into the caramel filling, then gently fold in the rest.
• Put 1 crepe on a platter and top with a 1/4 cup filling, spreading it to the edge. Repeat, stacking the remaining crepes and filling, and ending with a crepe. Refrigerate overnight.
• Microwave the reserved 1/2 cup caramels, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted, about 1 minute. Top the cake with whipped cream, drizzle with the melted caramel and sprinkle with the caramel powder.