2 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup butter, melted 1 cup light corn syrup 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules 1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla flavoring
Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil; butter foil, and set pan aside.
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan; stir well. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches firm ball stage or candy thermometer register 248*F (120*C), about 15 to 17 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and vanilla.
Pour mixture into prepared pan. Cool in pan on a wire rack at least 5 hours. Cut into squares using a butter knife. Wrap each caramel piece in plastic wrap.
Makes about 3 pounds.
These are fantastic dipped in dark chocolates especially.
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make, bake, decorate......what else do you need?
I tried these and everything worked fine except the part where you say wrap each caramel piece in plastic wrap. Every time I tried to wrap one I ended up eating it instead.
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