Ingredients
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1/2
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Directions
Microwave Caramels,Great gift idea that I saw this on T.V. and put here for safe keeping.,You can totally make these in the microwave. Don’t be afraid of this…these are much easier and just as tasty as the long-form caramel making method on the stove. Notes: !!- You WILL need a LARGE heavy duty dish like Pyrex or Glass. It needs to be quite large as the mixture boils up a lot…especially the last 2 minutes. – Depending on the consistency you want, take it out at the 5:30 min mark for a very soft ball texture, and at the 6:00 min mark for a true soft ball texture. (see below for different microwave wattages) – When you take it out, pour it into an 8×8 or a 9×9 pyrex dish. – Microwave power is important as well. In the notes above, used a 1400w microwave. When using a 1100w microwave, I have made these just fine stirring at 2 minute intervals and putting it in for an extra 60-90 seconds at the end. !!- It’s important to watch the color when using the microwave. If it’s a really light color then it should be done a little more. When it starts to noticeably change into a slightly darker color, you can pull it out knowing that it will be in the very soft-soft ball state. You don’t want it to get dark as that’s the hard ball state and that’s not good. Yuck!! Haha.,This is a very poorly written recipe! Great for the person who wrote it as they assume everyone else trying to make it has experience in making caramels. No reference to use a microwave safe bowl that can also tolerate extreme temperatures (sugar and fat get very hot). Plastic will melt so you must use Pyrex, but then what size? Does it rise up or boil over? Also microwave ovens vary in strength, there is no mention on cooking times for different strength microwaves. Would help if they mentioned what temperature the caramel needs to reach but then it can be tricky using a candy thermometer with microwave cooking. Maybe these are best made in a saucepan on a stove top with a candy thermometer?
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Steps
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Done
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Combine All Ingredients. |
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Cook 6 Minutes, Stirring Every Two Minutes. |
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Done
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Stir and Pour Into Lightly Greased Dish. |
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Done
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Let Cool. |
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Done
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Cut, Wrap in Wax Paper & Store in Air Tight Container. |
