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microwave caramels

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Recipe by
Jeanine Stennett
Des Moines, IA

This recipe comes from my Aunt Nelda.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For microwave caramels

  • 1 c
    margarine
  • 1 lb
    box of brown sugar
  • dash of salt
  • 1 c
    light corn syrup
  • 1
    15 oz can sweetened condensed milk

How To Make microwave caramels

  • 1
    In 2 quart microwaveable container place the margarine and melt for 1 1/2 minutes. Add the box of brown sugar, dash of salt, light corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk. Cook on high for 15-16 minutes stirring every 5 minutes until firm ball stage (Aunt Nelda only had to cook hers for 12 minutes in her microwave - depending on wattage of microwave) Firm ball stage is the key to this. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour into buttered 9x12 pan. Cool overnight. Then can be wrapped individually in wax paper.

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