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Creamy Chocolate Caramels

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 2 hr 40 min
  • Servings 64
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Enjoy these creamy candies made using chocolate and nuts - perfect party dessert.
Updated Jan 17, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups whipping (heavy) cream
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate

Steps

  • 1
    Grease bottom and sides of 8- or 9-inch square glass baking dish with butter. Spread nuts in pan. Heat remaining ingredients to boiling in heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • 2
    Cook over medium heat about 35 minutes, stirring frequently, to 245°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a firm ball that holds its shape until pressed. Immediately spread over nuts in pan. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • 3
    Cut candy into 1-inch squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap. (Use metallic plastic wrap for a candy shop finish.) Store wrapped candies in airtight container.

Nutrition

85 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 10g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Caramel
Calories
85
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
15mg
Total Carbohydrate
10g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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