Easy Microwave Soft Caramels

Homemade microwave caramels wrapped in wax paper

The best easy microwave soft caramels recipe! Perfectly chewy and super simple to make this delicious candy in just 7 minutes!

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Course: Desserts

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 7

Passive Time: 15

Total Time: 27

Servings:

Calories: 53kcal

Author: Mindy

Ingredients

¼ Cup Butter melted
½ Cup Sugar
½ Cup Brown Sugar
½ Cup Corn Syrup
½ Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
Pinch Salt
¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Mix together the melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and salt in a large, microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes 30 seconds. Remove and stir. (Time based on 1000 watt Microwave. You may need to adjust power and time for your microwave wattage.)
Microwave for another 2 minutes 30 seconds. Remove and stir.
Microwave for an additional 2 minutes. Remove and stir in the vanilla.
Pour the caramel into a generously greased 9x9 dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Let it sit at room temperature until it is firm enough to cut into pieces.
Wrap the pieces in wax paper.

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Notes

Microwave times based on an 1100 watt microwave.

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