Six Minute Caramels

I love this recipe!  I can not tell you how many times I've been asked for the recipe.  I've even been requested to make them for fundraisers!  This easy recipe will have guests oohing and ahhing over your baking skills.  This is one of the recipes in my new cookbook 20 Favorite Homesteading Recipes
although in the cookbook it is named Microwave Caramels. Enjoy~

Six Minute Caramels
¼ c butter
½ c white sugar
½ c brown sugar
½ c corn syrup
½ c sweetened condensed milk

Butter 9x9 inch pan.
Dump all ingredients in to a big casserole dish. Microwave for 2 minutes.

Stir till completely combined.

Microwave for 2 minutes.
   

Still till smooth.

Microwave for 2 minutes.












Still till smooth.

Pour into pan.
Let cool.
Cut wrap in waxed paper.
Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.









6 Minute Caramels

¼ c butter
½ c white sugar
½ c brown sugar
½ c corn syrup
½ c sweetened condensed milk

Butter 9x9 inch pan.
Dump all ingredients in to a big casserole dish.
Microwave for 2 minutes.
Stir till completely combined.
Microwave for 2 minutes.
Still till smooth.
Microwave for 2 minutes.
Still till smooth.
Pour into pan.
Let cool.
Cut wrap in waxed paper.
Store in airtight container for up to 1 week. 

Fudge

I have yet to see a tutorial on Pintrest like this. I love this recipe for fudge, it is simple, quick and tasty. At my house we lick the spatula, mixer paddle and bowl. Warning: This fudge is addicting! You will want to make several different batches and your friends and family will beg for you to make them more after you give them some as a gift.

Fudge
Ingredients:
1/4 c Butter
2 1/2 c Sugar
2/3 c Evaporated Milk
10-12 oz Chocolate Chips
6-7oz Marshmallow Cream
1 tsp Vanilla
1 c Walnuts (opt)

1. Line a 9x9 pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
2. Pace Chocolate Chips, Vanilla, and Nuts(opt) in mixer bowl.
3. Put Butter and Evaporated Milk in pan. Melt Butter.

4. Add sugar. Make sure to stir constantly to avoid burning. Bring to a rolling boil.

5. Add Marshmallow Cream, bring back to a rolling boil. Boil 5 minutes.

This is the color that the marshmallow mix should look like.

If you get brown flecks, turn down the heat.

Do NOT scrape the sides and bottom.

 

 

This is what the bottom of the pan looks like, and why you don't scrape the pan ever!

And yes this will be left over after you dump out the marshmallow mix.

It looks like a waste, but will keep the fudge creamy.

 

6. Pour Marshmallow Mix over Chocolate Mix. Stir just long enough to make sure everything is Incorporated and smooth. I always stir the fudge with a spatula before I pour it into a pan.

 

7. Pour into prepared pan. You can and I do suggest scraping the mixer bowl.

 

8. Let sit a room temperature to cool.
9. Cut and enjoy!

 

Chocolate Walnut

 

Peanut Butter Cup Fudge

 

 

 

 

Variations on a Theme

Replace the Chocolate Chips with different flavor chips such as:

Butterscotch

Peanut Butter

White Chocolate

Mint Chips

Cherry Chips

Kool-Aid Fudge

Use White Chips instead of Chocolate Chips and add Kool-Aid to the chips mix.

I hope you enjoy this recipe. I know your friends and family will.