Quick and Easy Microwave Caramels
Quick and Easy Microwave Caramels
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These little gems are so quick, easy, and delicious that you will be making them often.
I make a lot of candy during the holiday season but caramel is just one of those things I had never made. To me it was too intimidating to make sure that it wasn’t overdone or underdone (yep, I know, SILLY!!)
Well, this recipe changed my world! Alright, not my world but definitely my entire perception of making caramel.
Enjoy!
Quick and Easy Microwave Caramels
1 cup butter
1 cup White Sugar
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Light Karo Syrup
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
In a large microwave-safe bowl melt the butter for 1 minute.
Remove from the microwave and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
Place back into the microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes. Take the bowl from the microwave and stir well.
Continue cooking on high for an additional 3 minutes, remove and stir.
Cook for 3 more minutes ( for a total of 9 mins.)
Remove from the microwave, stir and pour into a lightly buttered 9 x 13 pan.
Once caramel has set, wrap in wax paper and store in an air tight container.
Quick and Easy Microwave Caramels
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Light Karo Syrup
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe bowl melt the butter for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Place back into the microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes. Take the bowl from the microwave and stir well. Continue cooking on high for an additional 3 minutes, remove and stir.Cook for 3 more minutes, remove and stir for an additional 3 minutes ( cook for a total of 9 mins.) Remove from the microwave, stir and pour into a lightly buttered 9 x 13 cookie sheet. Once caramel has set, wrap in wax paper and store in an air tight container.
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7 Comments
Melissa Sears
I was just checking if total cook time is 9 or 12 minutes? I see both and just want to be sure! THanks
Two Southern Sweeties
Hi Melissa.
Sorry about that, it is a total of 9 minutes. Thank you for alerting me to the error. It’s been fixed now.
~Tracey
Polly Crabtree
How long did this take to set for you? I made this recipe last night, and while it makes beautiful and great tasting caramel, it isn’t setting for me. I am trying the freezer now to see if that will help firm it up. Otherwise, it will make a great caramel sauce!
Linda Sessions
I made this recipe and it turned out perfect with no problems these are so good. Easiest and best recipe I have found.
Two Southern Sweeties
Hi Linda.
I’m glad you liked them. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on these caramels. These days I am really loving the quick and easy candies since I make so many different ones at this time of the year.
~Tracey
Zoe Claxton
I made these caramels following the recipe by the letter. I’ve made a lot of different candies over the years.
I could not get these to set using the recipe.l even keeping in the refrigerator. Taste great but more like “spoon” caramels.
Two Southern Sweeties
Hmm I’m not sure why they didn’t set up for you Zoe. They have set up for me every time I have made them.
~Tracey