Description
Indulge in the sweet, buttery goodness of these quick and easy homemade Six Minute Caramels. Made with simple ingredients and cooked in the microwave, this recipe yields perfectly soft caramels in no time.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Grease or line the dish: Grease an 8×8-inch square baking dish or line it with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine ingredients: In a large microwave-safe bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and butter.
- Microwave: Microwave on high for 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
- Finish the caramel: Stir in vanilla extract and salt. Pour into the dish and let it cool for 2 hours.
- Cut and wrap: Once set, cut into squares and wrap in wax paper if desired.
Notes
- Microwave power may vary—adjust cook time if needed.
- For a salted version, sprinkle sea salt on top before cooling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
