Caramel Bites

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter, plus
• 1 cup butter, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 (14 fluid ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 •line an 8-in.-square pan with foil; grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter and set aside.
• 2 • in a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and remaining butter; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. boil slowly for 4 minutes without stirring.
• 3 • remove from the heat; stir in milk. reduce heat to medium-low and cook until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
• 4 • pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). cool. using foil, lift candy out of pan. discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends. makes about 2-1/2 pounds.