Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Caramels

Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Caramels
Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Caramels might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre collection. This recipe makes 120 servings with 57 calories, 0g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, vanillan extract, condensed milk, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 10 hours and 35 minutes.

Instructions

1
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a 3-qt. saucepan over medium heat; cook, without stirring, 7 minutes.
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Stir in condensed milk, and bring to a boil over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers 238 to 240 (soft ball stage), about 20 to 25 minutes.
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3
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
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4
Pour into a buttered 8-inch square pan.
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Let stand at room temperature 8 hours.
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Invert caramel onto a cutting board; cut into 1-inch squares using a bench scraper or knife.
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Cook chocolate and shortening in a saucepan over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes until melted and smooth.
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8
Remove from heat. Toss caramels in chocolate mixture, in batches, until thoroughly coated, using a fork.
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9
Transfer to wax paper.
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Sprinkle with crystallized ginger or coarse sea salt, if desired. Chill 1 hour.
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Let stand at room temperature 30 to 45 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 5 days.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In10 hrs, 35 m.
Servings120
Health Score0
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