Orange Caramel Candy

Soft and creamy caramel candy with a hint of orange. These caramels are sure to please! They are easy to make and make the perfect gift.  You can use different flavorings to suit your taste, like rum or amaretto.

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 c. corn syrup
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. orange extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Line an 11 x 7-inch pan with parchment paper, waxed paper or foil. Grease the lining paper well with butter.

In a large saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and boil without stiffing for 4 minutes.

Remove from heat. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk. 

Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches the firm-ball stage, or 244° on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat.

Quickly stir in the orange and vanilla extracts. Working quickly, pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Do not scrap your saucepan or the mixture may crystallize.

Let stand until firm.

Remove the candy from the pan and from the parchment paper. Cut the caramel, with a buttered knife, into bite-sized pieces that are approximately 1.5 x 1-inch. Wrap each pieces in waxed paper and twist the ends.