Caramel Gold
"If you love caramel candies, this recipe will be like heaven to you! It is soft and wonderful. I use it to make homemade turtles candy, but you can use it to make anything you want. It is EXCELLENT!!
Note: I like to use a metal spatula to stir with so it helps keep it from burning."
photo by Sharlene~W
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
12-15 squares
ingredients
- 1 cup butter (Sorry NO substitute)
- 2 1⁄4 cups brown sugar
- 1 dash salt
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 (15 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
directions
- Melt butter in a heavy 3 quart sauce pan.
- Add sugar and salt.
- Stir thoroughly.
- Now stir in corn syrup.
- Mix well.
- Add sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly.
- Cook and stir over medium heat and heat to firm ball stage (245 degrees), about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the vanilla.
- Pour into a 9x9x2 buttered pan; cool, cut into squares (or make turtles by arranging two pecan halves on a buttered sheet of waxed paper and spooning a little caramel on top of the pecans, let cool, then spooning a little melted milk chocolate on top).
- Enjoy when cooled.
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Reviews
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This is one of my favorite recipes!!! I can't stop eating them. These are a sugary addiction you cannot resist, plain or dipped! It's nice and chewy, which sadly makes it hard to cut. Could be made in a slightly larger pan, this fills up fairly high and takes a long time to set up. Couldn't find a 15 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounces works perfectly. I will definitely be making this many times more. THANK YOU michEgan!!!! -
A bazillion stars for Caramel Gold. *smack me, because...* I can't believe I haven't written a review for this FABULOUS, PERFECT carmel recipe, yet. I've been using this recipe, exclusively, since 2004. This is the best. No question. I make it every year for Christmas and do all sorts of different things with it. It's my family's favorite caramel, ever! I apologize for not giving you the accolades you deserve, years ago. *blush* Thank you so much for sharing, michEgan. -
We loved this, especially my dh. We ate it all before I could try to make the turtles. But I am looking forward to making them in the future. Thanks so much for sharing. -
AMAZING! This recipe is perfect, easy to follow. If you follow the instructions carefully, you'll end up with nice, chewy yet solid, delicious candy!! I made this recipe for the first time to enter in the county fair "caramel confectionery" category & won first place!! -
I love, love, love this recipe!! It turned out perfect! I will use this recipe for many years to come, thank you so much for sharing!! Greatness!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
michEgan
United States
I love to cook. I also love to garden, both vegetables and flowers are my passion. I enjoy the great out doors, also, looking for new and interesting recipes to make for my family. Baking in the cooler fall and winter months fills the home with such wonderful aromas, plus living in the Great Lakes State, sometimes you do not see the sun for weeks. So filling the home with inviting aromas with fresh baked breads, cakes, cookies or hearty stews and soups is a must to lift the spirits! Canning is another one of my passions. I love the taste of "Good " home canned produce, expecially when it comes out of my garden! The produce truly is a gift From God, and I am very thankful for it!
Hobbies: I live on a mini farm, raising Chickens and turkeys. I also have 5 German Shorthaired Pointer dogs that take up a lot of my time. I also enjoy playing cards and get togethes with family and friends.
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