Sweet Caramel Presentation

The generous recipe makes about 60 decadent pieces perfect for gift giving and sharing! (see recipe below)  Here is a fun and easy DIY idea to try at home.  Check it out…

Recycle your tomato paste cans!  Rinse the cans and peel off the label.  Cut a piece of scrapbook paper and wrap the paper around the can.  Use a piece of double-stick tape to secure the paper in place.  Don't forget to trace the can size when cutting the scrapbook paper. 

Place four caramels in a cellophane bag and tie the bag with bright color ribbon.  

ET TIP:  If the cellophane bag is large simply cut the top of the bag.

 

Here is the caramel "how to" - seriously sinful and super soft!  They melt in your mouth! 

The BEST EVER!

Start out with five simple ingredients! 

Mix dark Karo syrup, sugar and butter over medium heat

Stir until mixture comes to a "ploppy" boil

 
Add sweetened condensed milk - keep stirring! 

Take off heat and add pure vanilla
Smooth, buttery and creamy!

Cool overnight in buttered glass pan 

Twist time! 

I purchased this paper at my local candy making store

Stay tuned tommorow for a creative caramel presentation idea!

Here is the InnKeepers family recipe...

1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. dark Karo syrup

1 c. real butter

14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp. vanilla

In medium pan saucepan mix sugar, Karo syrup and butter over medium heat.  Continue until mixture comes to a “ploppy” boil.  Time for seven minutes, NOT stirring.  Then add condensed milk.  Mix well, and continue stirring over medium heat.  When mixture comes to a “ploppy” boil again, time for 13 minutes, stirring constantly.  Take off heat, add vanilla.  Mix well, and pour into well-buttered 8x8 glass pan.  Cool overnight at room temperature.  Cut into bite-sized squares and wrap.  Makes approximately 6o caramels. 

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