Ice Cream Sundae Caramels |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 96 |
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These soft caramels are a hit at holiday time. I came up with the recipe using ingredients I commonly have on hand. It's a favorite! Ingredients:
2 cups sugar |
2 cups (16 ounces) dark corn syrup |
2 cups (1 pint) vanilla ice cream, melted, divided |
1 cup butter, cubed |
8 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped |
1/2 cup peanuts, finely chopped |
Directions:
1. In a heavy 4-qt. saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, 1 cup ice cream and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture begins to boil. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 242° (nearly firm-ball stage).
2. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in remaining ice cream. Return to the heat; cook without stirring to 244° (firm-ball stage). Immediately pour, without stirring, into a buttered 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Let cool until firm. Invert candy onto a baking sheet.
3. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Spread over candy; sprinkle with nuts. Score top into 1-in. squares. Let stand until set. Cut into 1-in squares, follow score marks. Wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Yield: about 3-1/2 pounds.
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