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Old Fashioned Caramels Recipe

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2 cups sugar
1 cup light-color corn syrup
12 Tbsp (1½ sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup plus 1 Tbsp heavy cream
1 Tbsp bourbon
2½ tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp finely grated orange zest

Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all 4 sides of the pan. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, and 1 cup of the cream. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, frequently stirring gently, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, about 6 min. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, without stirring, until the mixture registers 248° on the candy thermometer, 35-40 min. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the bourbon, vanilla, orange zest, and remaining 1 Tbsp of cream. Gently stir the bourbon mixture into the caramel mixture, being careful not to scrape down the sides of the saucepan. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan, but do not scrape down the sides of the saucepan.

Let cool at room temp until the caramel is firm and cool, about 2 hours. Using the parchment lining, transfer the caramel to a cutting board. Using a buttered knife or kitchen scissors, cut the caramel into 72 rectangular pieces. Wrap the caramels in wax paper, twisting the ends to seal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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