Chocolate-Dipped Caramels |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1 cup butter |
1 cup dark corn syrup |
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels |
2 tablespoons shortening |
Directions:
1. Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook 7 minutes, without stirring. Stir in condensed milk, and bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 245°. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Pour into a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined 8- x 8-inch baking dish. Let stand 8 hours at room temperature.
2. Cut caramel into 1/2-inch squares, and shape into balls.
3. Melt chocolate and shortening in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Dip balls into melted chocolate mixture; place on wax paper. Chill 8 hours.
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