Betty Crocker Caramels

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup

Recipe

• 1 grease bottom and sides of square baking dish, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with butter.
• 2 heat all ingredients to boiling in heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• 3 cook about 35 minutes, stirring frequently, to just under (about 3 degrees)soft ball on a candy thermometer.
• 4 for chewier caramels, cook until soft ball.
• 5 immediately pour/spread in baking dish.
• 6 cool completely, about 2 hours.
• 7 cut into 8 x 8 rows (or desired size), using kitchen scissors or sharp knife.
• 8 wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
• 9 store wrapped candies in airtight container at room temperature.