Food & Drink * Easy Microwave Caramel Recipe

Fall food means caramel recipes. Our simple caramel recipe is made in the microwave. It's very easy to make. No candy thermometer is needed. The caramel can be used to dip apples, pears or other autumn fruits. It can also be rolled into soft caramels. Add nuts for the nut lover.

Easy Microwave Caramels

• 1 cup butter 
• 2 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk 
• 1 cup light corn syrup 
• dash of salt 
• 1 tsp vanilla 

Mix all ingredients in a microwavable bowl. Microwave 2 minutes and stir. Continue to microwave for 12-15 minutes stirring every 2 minutes. Caution, the caramel will be very hot! Have a bowl for ice water on hand in case of burn. Add vanilla & nuts (if desired) to fully cooked caramel. Vanilla will make the caramel mixture boil up. For caramel apples dip apples straight in caramel rotating to cover the entire apple or pear. Then dip bottoms of caramel apples in chopped nuts, crushed cinnamon graham crackers or what ever suits your fancy! For caramel candies pour hot caramel in butter 9X13 pan and cool completely. Cut in to pieces and wrap in wax paper squares.

Sweet & Simple Tips:
- Chill your apples to help prevent caramel from running off your apples
- Use hot pads when you handle the bowl it will be hot!
- Cut squares of vellum paper or wax paper squares to place under your finished Caramel Apples
- Cut wax paper squares to wrap your caramels
- Sprinkle some Fluer De Sel Salt on Caramel Pears/Apples for added flavor



post & photo by April A. founder & editor-in-chief