CHOCOLATE COVERED CARAMELS BY SALLYE
By
sallye bates
@grandedame
3
If you like chocolate and you like caramel, this is a good combination of the two for the sweet tooth in us.
The only downer to this recipe is that it needs constant attention while cooking, so no multi-tasking possible!
The only downer to this recipe is that it needs constant attention while cooking, so no multi-tasking possible!
Ingredients
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CARAMEL INGREDIENTS
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1 cbutter
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1 lbbrown sugar (yes-- 1#)
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1 clight corn syrup
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dash(es)salt
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1 can(s)sweetened condensed milk
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1 tspvanilla
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CHOCOLATE DIPPING COATING
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12 ozmilk or dark chocolate morsels
How to Make CHOCOLATE COVERED CARAMELS BY SALLYE
- Generously butter a 9" square baking dish and set aside
- In a heavy saucepan (I use a cast iron skillet) melt butter over medium heat stirring constantly with wooden spoon
Add sugar and salt and stir until completely mixed
Add corn syrup
Continue to stir, slowly adding milk
STIR CONSTANTLY over medium heat until candy thermometer reaches 245º - Remove from heat, add vanilla
Pour into greased pan and cool completely - Once cooled, cut into squares using sharp knife or kitchen shears
Line cookie sheet or large serving platter with parchment or wax paper
Melt chocolate in double boiler according to package direction
Dip each piece of caramel into the chocolate and place on parchment paper
Allow to set completely before wrapping or serving. - Makes a festive presentation if individually wrapped in colored plastic wrap.
