Chocolate Caramels

Candy Recipes

Yield: Makes 1 pound.

• 1 can (15 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a 1-1/2-quart heavy saucepan, mix together 1/3 cup of condensed milk, corn syrup, butter, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 235 degrees; F on a candy thermometer (soft-ball stage). Stir in remaining milk. Stir in chocolate, a square at a time. Boil until syrup reaches 235 degrees F again. Remove and stir in vanilla. Pour into an 8x2-inch buttered pan. Cool and cut into half-inch squares.

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