22 min
Prep Time
57 min
Cook Time
Easy
Level
4
Servings

This caramel recipe has been used for almost 41 years; I have yet to have any bad batches. My grandson loves them!

Ingredients

  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 cup butter

  • 1 cup corn syrup

  • 1 cup evaporated milk

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract

Method

  1. Grease a 12x15-inch pan; set aside. Attach a candy thermometer to a medium-size pot.

  2. Place whipping cream, white sugar, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and evaporated milk into the prepared pot. Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until temperature reaches 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove the pot from heat.

  3. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture into the prepared pan; let cool completely.

  4. Cut caramel into 60 small squares.

  5. Wrap them in waxed paper for storage.