Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 ½ sticks butter ((12 tablespoons))
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • optional: coarse sea salt, ½ teaspoon vanilla ((see note))

Instruction

  • In a medium sauce pan combine butter and sugar and stir over medium heat until melted. Stir in corn syrup and condensed milk.
  • Bring to a boil and then decrease to simmer 7-10 minutes or until mixture achieves deep golden color, stirring constantly. (*For lower altitudes, simmer time may need to be reduced 2-3 minutes, watch carefully for coloring!) - See update below recipe!
  • Pour caramel into a foil-lined 8x8 inch pan and allow to cool completely. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt if desired.
  • When completely cooled, cut into squares and wrap in wax paper.