Creamy Caramels
candies
2 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts, chopped
1. Stir cream and milk just until mixed.
2. In heavy 4 qt. saucepan mix together 1 1/2 cups cream mixture, sugar and corn syrup.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
4. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until temperature registers 234 F on candy thermometer, or until a small amount of syrup dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens on removal from water.
5. Slowly add remaining cream mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until temperature registers 244 F on candy thermometer, or until a small amount forms a firm ball.
6. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and nuts.
7. Pour into a greased 9x9x2" pan; cool completely.
8. Turn out of pan ontp board; cut into pieces and wrap in wax paper.
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