Caramels (microwave)
A simple and delicious caramel made in the microwave that tastes just a good as the more complicated ones. Creamy, sweet and salty too if you like, you can wrap these little treats up to give away or keep them for yourself.
Equipment
- 1 8X8 square glass baking dish
- 1 Large microwave safe bowl
Ingredients
- ½ cup Salted butter (melted) * you can use unsalted if you prefer½
- ½ cup Light Corn syryp
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla * Add AFTER 6½ minute microwave time
- ¼ tsp table salt * if NOT making salted caramels *omit if you are adding salt to the tops
- Flaked Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt (for top)
- 1 tsp butter for the dish, or parchment paper
Optional toppings
- chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Prepare your pan with either butter or parchment (hang parchment over edge of you pan to make it easier to remove the caramel once it has cooled.
- In a large microwave safe bowl, melt the first amount of butter
- Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT vanilla and the salt for the top, stir
- Microwave on high for 6½ minutes. The mixture will bubble up quite a bit so make sure you use a bowl with plenty of room, remove carefully
- Stir in Vanilla
- Carefully pour the caramel into your prepared 8x8 pan and allow it to set up on top for a minute then add the flaked or himalayan salt (if using)
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into caramels. (tip* butter your knife slightly for easy slicing) then wrap your caramels in pieces of wax paper for gifting.
Optional toppings
- If you prefer chocolate, you can also drizzle some melted chocolate on the tops in addition to or in place of the salt.