Soft Caramels

Takes 30 minutes | Serves 30 |

Ingredients

400 g sweetened condensed milk
100 g butter
200 g brown sugar
4 tbsp light syrup
1 piece vanilla bean

Steps

Prepare the Ingredients

• Place the condensed milk, butter, brown sugar, and syrup in a non-stick saucepan.
• Split the vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and add both the seeds and the pod to the saucepan.

Cook the Caramel

• Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and let the caramel simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, stirring continuously to prevent burning.

Prepare the Mold

• Line a small baking dish or loaf pan (approximately 15 x 20 cm / 6 x 8 inches) with parchment paper.
• Lightly grease the paper with cooking spray or butter to make removing the caramels easier.

Set the Caramel

• Pour the caramel mixture into the prepared dish. Let it cool to room temperature, then place the dish in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap while it chills.

Cut and Wrap

• Once the caramel has set, lift it out of the dish using the parchment paper.
• Cut the caramel into small squares or rectangles, and wrap each piece in wax paper or cellophane.