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Microwave Caramel Footballs
Prep Time
30
mins
Cook Time
15
mins
Total Time
45
mins
Football shaped caramels made in the microwave make the perfect Super Bowl snack.
Course:
Candy
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
football caramels, microwave caramel, sports theme food
Servings
:
42
Author
:
Beth Klosterboer
Ingredients
1
cup
butter
2½
cups
packed dark brown sugar
1
cup
light corn syrup
1
– 14oz can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1
teaspoon
vanilla
2
ounces
melted and tempered white chocolate or melted white confectionery coating
Instructions
Melt butter in a large microwave safe bowl on high power for 45-75 seconds.
Stir in dark brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk.
Heat on high power for 5 minutes.
Remove and whisk until smooth.
Heat for 5 more minutes, then stir.
Heat for an additional 5 minutes, then stir.
Check temperature, if it's between 245 - 250 degrees F, pour it into the oval shaped molds.
If needed, heat for 1 minute increments, stirring after each until desired temperature.
Let caramels harden for 2 hours.
Un-mold and set on a silicone mat.
Pipe white chocolate laces over each football.