Irish Cream Caramels
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tsp. butter or margarine
- 1 tsp. Irish Cream extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Combine cream, sugar, syrup and butter in large heavy saucepan
- Using a candy thermometer, heat to 245 degrees F, stirring constantly
- Remove from heat at once
- Stir in extracts; pour into a buttered 8-inch square pan
- Cool just until firm
- Loosen candy around edges with a knife; invert on cutting surface
- Cut into 1-inch squares with a sharp knife
- Cool completely and wrap each in wax paper
- Store in a cool place (will keep well for several weeks)