Mom's Caramel Recipe

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Mom's Caramel
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla (or rum)

Directions:

  1. Partially fill a sink or tub with cold water to help cool caramel in step 6.
  2. In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, add sugar, corn syrup and salt.
  3. Heat to a boil over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until it reaches firm ball stage (240 degrees).
  4. Gradually add butter and milk alternating between the two. Add slowly so the mixture does not stop boiling. Stir constantly.
  5. Cook to medium ball stage (242 degrees).
  6. Remove from heat and place pot in cold water.
  7. Add vanilla and stir.
  8. Pour into a buttered 9 x 13 dish to set.
  9. Cut into squares and wrap in plastic wrap or buttered wax paper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 727.49 Kcal (3046 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.04g 34%
Cholesterol 65.03mg 22%
Sodium 188.3mg 8%
Potassium 262.04mg 6%
Total Carbs 136.01g 45%
Sugars 126.81g 507%
Protein 6.07g 12%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Calcium 239mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.68 Kcal (1184 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.57g 34%
Cholesterol 25.27mg 22%
Sodium 73.17mg 8%
Potassium 101.82mg 6%
Total Carbs 52.85g 45%
Sugars 49.28g 507%
Protein 2.36g 12%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Calcium 92.9mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.4
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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