Mom's Caramels
"Barb Alpern, a member of our King Arthur Flour bakers' support team, says about these caramels, "There was one recipe that my mother made each year during the holidays that was truly great. Caramels, in the ethos of my mother's farm upbringing, were a handmade gift, a special indulgence, and a test of culinary prowess." You'll find this candy to be all of these!..."
INGREDIENTS
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8 teaspoons (2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons) vanilla extract
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2 cups (1 pound) unsalted butter
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4 cups (1 quart) half & half
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2 cups (1 pint, 16 fluid ounces) light corn syrup*
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4 cups granulated sugar
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2 cups light brown sugar
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2 teaspoons salt
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*See "tips," below.
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1 coarse flake sea salt for topping, optional; for salty caramels
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