HONEY CARAMELS

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I love whipping up a batch of homemade honey-sweetened caramels for my family and friends. Sometimes I replace the walnuts with pecans, filberts or almonds. -Arline Hofland, Deer Lodge, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 1-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line a 8-in. square pan with foil; grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter and set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the cream, honey, sugar and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a candy thermometer reads 238°., Using a pastry brush dipped in cold water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 255° (hard-ball stage). Stir in walnuts and vanilla; return mixture to 255°., Remove from the heat. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm, about 5 hours or overnight., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; discard foil. Cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

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