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The Ultimate Guide to Hard Carmel Candy: Recipes, Tips, and Sweet Stories

Zestful Meals TeamZestful Meals Team
Master the art of making hard caramel candy with our easy recipes and expert tips. Perfect for beginners and candy lovers!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 828 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy pan
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Baking dish
  • 1 Baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Can be substituted with vegan butter
  • 1 cup Whole milk Or almond milk for dairy-free
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Prepare: Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Melt: In a heavy pan, melt butter on medium heat. Add sugar and milk, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves (5-7 mins).
  • Boil: Let it bubble until it hits 300°F (hard crack stage).
  • Flavor: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  • Set: Pour into the prepared dish, cool for 2 hours, then crack into pieces.

Notes

If your caramel turns out too sticky, it likely wasn’t cooked long enough to reach the hard crack stage. Re-melt it and continue cooking on low heat.
Keyword beginner caramel recipes, DIY caramel, hard caramel candy, homemade candy, sweet treats