Rich Chocolate Caramels
1By Just A Pinch KitchenCrew
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Ingredients
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1 csugar
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1 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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1/2 ccorn syrup
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1/2 chalf and half
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2unsweetened chocolate squares
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2 Tbspbutter, cut in small pieces
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1 tspvanilla extract
How to Make Rich Chocolate Caramels
- Place sugars, corn syrup, half and half and chocolate in large heavy saucepan.
- Bring to boil, stirring to melt chocolate and dissolve sugar.
- Reduce heat to moderate and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until syrup reaches 248 on candy thermometer (firm-ball stage).
- Remove from heat.
- Quickly stir in butter and vanilla just until blended and butter melts.
- Pour into well-greased 8x8x2" pan.
- Cool; cut in small squares.
- If desired, top each square with pecan half or almond slivers.
- Wrap individually in plastic wrap or foil.
- Store in cool, dry place.
- Makes about 1-1/2 pounds.