Lovely Light Caramels Recipes

PEANUT CARAMELS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Prepare a 9-by-9-inch pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine the corn syrup, cream, milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugar is melted and the mixture is smooth. Wash down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming.
• Insert a candy thermometer and bring the candy to a boil. Stirring occasionally, cook the caramel to 240 F (soft-ball stage).
• Once the candy has reached the proper temperature, remove it from the heat and immediately stir in the peanuts.
• Pour the candy into the prepared pan and smooth it into an even layer.
• Allow the mixture to set for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
• Once the caramel has set, cut it into small squares to serve.

CARAMELS

Steps:

• Grease a 12x15 inch pan.
• In a medium-size pot, combine sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, evaporated milk, whipping cream, and butter. Monitor the heat of the mixture with a candy thermometer while stirring. When the thermometer reaches 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) remove the pot from the heat.
• Stir in vanilla. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and let the mixture cool completely. When cooled cut the Carmel into small squares and wrap them in wax paper for storage.

LOVELY LIGHT CARAMELS

Steps:

• In a heavy sauce pan stir together the sugar, karo and 1 c of cream.
• Cook on medium to medium high stirring almost constantly till it reaches about 235 degrees on a candy thermometer. To test, place cold water in a cup and drop about 1 teaspoon of the mixture into it.if the mixture can be formed into a soft ball with your fingers it is ready.
• While stirring constantly add the other cup of cream very slowly. Cook till temp reaches bout 235 again.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. If you desire nuts stir the in now.
• Pour into a lightly buttered 9 by 9.
• Allow to cool.
• Cut into squares and wrap in wax paper or keep in pan and cover with plastic .

LIGHT CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the brown sugar, half-and-half, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook while whisking gently for 5 to 7 minutes, until it gets thicker. Add the vanilla and cook another minute to thicken further. Since the half-and-half and butter are lower in fat, it might take a few more minutes to thicken than it would with regular ingredients.
• Turn off the heat, cool slightly and pour the sauce into a jar. Refrigerate until cold.