Caramel for Turtles Chocolates
By TashaRose23
Can be used for bark, candies, etc. It is a hard candy!
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Ingredients
- • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up, plus more for pans
- • 2 cups light corn syrup
- • 1/2 cup whole milk
- • 2 cups sugar
- • Pinch of baking soda
- • 1 twelve-ounce can evaporated milk
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 90mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
In a heavy saucepan, combine corn syrup, whole milk, and sugar. Place over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until syrup mixture comes to a boil, about 6 minutes. Stir in baking soda. Clip a candy thermometer to pan; add butter, stirring constantly until melted, keeping mixture at full boil.
Step 2
Slowly pour in evaporated milk; cook at a boil, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 240 degrees (soft-ball stage), about 45 minutes. If pan starts to overflow, turn down heat for a few minutes; return to a boil.
Step 3
Remove caramel from heat; transfer to a medium metal bowl. Cool to 200 degrees. Caramel will have the consistency of thick honey.
Step 4
Using a spoon, gently mound 1 tablespoon caramel on top of each cluster. Allow caramel to harden. If caramel becomes too stiff, place bowl over low heat; stir constantly for several minutes until returned to proper consistency.
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