Microwave Caramel Candies

caramel squares on the counter stacked on top of each other. The top caramel has a bite taken out.

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Caramel Candy has never been easier to make! With just a few ingredients and a few minutes of time you can make rich, chewy caramel squares in your microwave.

Prep Time5

Cook Time7

Cool Time4

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: amercian

Keyword: caramel

Servings: Squares

Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

1/2 cup (111g) salted butter if using salted butter, make sure to cover your bowl in the microwave
2 cups (492g) brown sugar
1 cup (327g) corn syrup
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
flakey sea salt optional

Instructions

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter completely.
1/2 cup (111g) salted butter
Add the brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk to the bowl and whisk until completely combined.
2 cups (492g) brown sugar, 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup (327g) corn syrup
Microwave on high power for 5 minutes.
Stir and check the temperature of the mixture. Our goal is to get it to about 240°.
If you don't have a instant read thermometer, you can check the doneness by dropping a small spoonful into a cup with ice water. The texture of the caramel after it cools down in the ice water is what the texture of the caramel will be if you stopped cooking it right now. It should be soft and pliable, but not super hard or super soft.
If needed, return the caramel to the microwave and cook for an additional one minute and then check the temperature, repeating until the temperature has reached 240°f (115°c) or until it is done to your liking by the ice water test.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pour the caramel mixture into a buttered 8x8 pan.
Allow the caramel to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Then place the caramel in the fridge for 2-3 hours or until set.
Sprinkle with flakey sea salt, if desired.
flakey sea salt
Cut into desired shape and size, wrap in wax paper. Enjoy!

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