Homemade Caramel Taffy

Name: Homemade Caramel Taffy
Prep time: 2 h 35 min
Cook time: 2 h 35 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 35
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters butter; 237 milliliters light corn syrup; 454 grams package dark brown sugar; 1 Tbsp loosely packed orange zest; 397 grams sweetened condensed milk

Homemade Caramel Taffy might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 35. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 160 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up condensed milk, corn syrup, orange zest, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Instructions

Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides. Generously grease foil. Melt 1 cup butter in a 3-qt. saucepan over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and corn syrup until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers 235 (about 20 minutes).

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Sweetened Condensed Milk

Brown Sugar

Corn Syrup

Butter

Candy

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Candy Thermometer

Aluminum Foil

Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Remove from heat.

Add orange zest; stir 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and no longer bubbling. Quickly pour into prepared pan.

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Orange Zest

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Frying Pan

Let stand 2 hours. Lift caramels from pan, using foil sides as handles.

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Caramel Candy

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Aluminum Foil

Frying Pan

Cut into 2- x 1-inch pieces with a buttered knife. Store at room temperature up to 1 week. To package for gifting, wrap each piece in a taffy wrapper.

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Taffy

Wrap