{"id":8813,"date":"2016-11-11T14:51:27","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T14:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=8813"},"modified":"2016-11-11T14:51:27","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T14:51:27","slug":"homemade-caramel-candy-cotton-candy-root-beer-red-velvet-salted-caramel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=8813","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Caramel Candy (Cotton Candy, Root Beer, Red Velvet &#038; Salted Caramel)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today I&#8217;m showing you how to make four different kinds of homemade caramel candies! Using cotton candy, root beer, red velvet, and salted caramel, delicious, melt-in-your-mouth caramel candies can be made at home in minutes!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hh8NbFMpnl8\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to Cupcakes and Cardio for weekly videos <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/tuamEz\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?page_id=7366\">GET MY COOKBOOK!<\/a><br \/><!--more--><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3465site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8817\" title=\"Salted Caramel Candy\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3465site-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade caramel candies\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3465site-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3465site-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3465site.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Homemade Caramel Candies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Traditional Caramel RECIPE <br \/>Ingredients: <br \/>\u2022 2\/3 cup corn syrup<br \/>\u2022 1\/3 cup maple syrup<br \/>\u2022 2 cups brown sugar<br \/>\u2022 1\/2 cup butter<br \/>\u2022 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk <br \/>\u2022 1 1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br \/>\u2022 1 teaspoon molasses<br \/>\u2022 1\/4 teaspoon sea salt <br \/>\u2022 Fleur de sel<\/p>\n<p>Procedure:<br \/>1. In a medium sized saucepan, over medium-low heat, mix all ingredients together and stir until incorporated. <br \/>2. Once butter has melted, insert candy thermometer and heat mixture until 240F\/255F. Remove from heat and pour hot liquid into a buttered 8&#8243;x 8&#8243; pan. Allow to cool completely at room temperature. <br \/>3. Once cooled, slice into squares with a buttered knife. Wrap pieces in wax paper or parchment paper and store in a sealed container.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3362title.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8814\" title=\"homemade caramel candy\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3362title-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"cotton candy, red velvet, root beer, salted caramel\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3362title-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3362title-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3362title.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>COTTON CANDY Caramel<\/strong><\/span> <br \/>Ingredients: <br \/>\u2022 2\/3 cup corn syrup<br \/>\u2022 1\/3 cup maple syrup<br \/>\u2022 2 cups brown sugar<br \/>\u2022 1\/2 cup butter<br \/>\u2022 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk <br \/>\u2022 1 dram cotton candy flavouring (get it <a href=\" http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e7BhrH\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>)<br \/>\u2022 blue gel paste <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e7DWBX\" target=\"_blank\">(get it here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Procedure:<br \/>1. In a medium sized saucepan, over medium-low heat, mix all ingredients together and stir until incorporated. <br \/>2. Once butter has melted, insert candy thermometer and heat mixture until 240F\/255F. Remove from heat and pour hot liquid into a buttered 8&#8243;x 8&#8243; pan. Allow to cool completely at room temperature. <br \/>3. Once cooled, slice into squares with a buttered knife. Wrap pieces in wax paper or parchment paper and store in a sealed container.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3460site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8816\" title=\"root beer caramel candy\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3460site-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"root beer flavored caramel \" width=\"601\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3460site-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3460site-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3460site.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Root Beer Caramel RECIPE<\/strong><\/span> <br \/>Ingredients: <br \/>\u2022 2\/3 cup corn syrup<br \/>\u2022 1\/3 cup maple syrup<br \/>\u2022 2 cups brown sugar<br \/>\u2022 1\/2 cup butter<br \/>\u2022 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk <br \/>\u2022 1 tablespoon root beer extract (get it <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eIH4Vj\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Procedure:<br \/>1. In a medium sized saucepan, over medium-low heat, mix all ingredients together and stir until incorporated. <br \/>2. Once butter has melted, insert candy thermometer and heat mixture until 240F\/255F. Remove from heat and pour hot liquid into a buttered 8&#8243;x 8&#8243; pan. Allow to cool completely at room temperature. <br \/>3. Once cooled, slice into squares with a buttered knife. Wrap pieces in wax paper or parchment paper and store in a sealed container.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3432site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8815\" title=\"Red velvet caramel candy\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3432site-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"homemade caramels \" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3432site-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3432site-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_3432site.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Red Velvet Caramel RECIPE<\/strong><\/span> <br \/>Ingredients: <br \/>\u2022 2\/3 cup corn syrup<br \/>\u2022 1\/3 cup maple syrup<br \/>\u2022 2 cups brown sugar<br \/>\u2022 1\/2 cup butter<br \/>\u2022 1- 14oz can sweetened condensed milk <br \/>\u2022 1 1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br \/>\u2022 1 tablespoon Red velvet bakery emulsion (get it <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fPdrE4\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Procedure:<br \/>1. In a medium sized saucepan, over medium-low heat, mix all ingredients together and stir until incorporated. <br \/>2. Once butter has melted, insert candy thermometer and heat mixture until 240F\/255F. Remove from heat and pour hot liquid into a buttered 8&#8243;x 8&#8243; pan. Allow to cool completely at room temperature. <br \/>3. Once cooled, slice into squares with a buttered knife. Wrap pieces in wax paper or parchment paper and store in a sealed container.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>More Homemade Candy Ideas:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL7F9HNhSDxR2FpXIlUPi9Viklb1D3IjfK\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Pinwheels<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Vanilla Cream Filling<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 1\u20448 ounce unflavored gelatin (1\/2 an envelope)<br \/>\u2022 2 tablespoons cold water<br \/>\u2022 1\u20442 cup shortening<br \/>\u2022 2 1\u20442 cups powdered sugar<br \/>\u2022 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/p>\n<p>Cream Filling:.<br \/>1. Dissolve unflavored gelatin in cold water. Plave into the microwave and bring to a boil (about 30 seconds). Set aside and allow to cool.<br \/>4. Cream together shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla.<br \/>5. Add cooled gelatin and beat for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>**********************<br \/>Caramel Pinwheels <br \/>1. To make caramel pinwheels, roll out a caramel piece at least 5&#8243; wide. Add a layer of vanilla cream filling to the top of the caramel, covering all of the caramel. <br \/>2. Roll the caramel up and wrap firmly in parchment paper. Place in the fridge to harden to make cutting easier. The caramel pinwheels slice better when firm.<\/p>\n<p>Mail to: <br \/>Jenn Johns<br \/>PO Box 20053<br \/>Tamarack Mall<br \/>Cranbrook BC V1C6J5<br \/>Canada<\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_target addtoany_list\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook_like addtoany_special_service\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=8813\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter_tweet addtoany_special_service\" data-count=\"none\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=8813\" data-text=\"Homemade Caramel Candy (Cotton Candy, Root Beer, Red Velvet &#038; Salted Caramel)\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_google_plusone addtoany_special_service\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=8813\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/pinterest?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcookiescupcakesandcardio.co%2F%3Fp%3D8813&amp;linkname=Homemade%20Caramel%20Candy%20%28Cotton%20Candy%2C%20Root%20Beer%2C%20Red%20Velvet%20%26%20Salted%20Caramel%29\" title=\"Pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/icons\/pinterest.png\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Pinterest\"\/><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share_save\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nwpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I&#8217;m showing you how to make four different kinds of homemade caramel candies! Using cotton candy, root beer, red velvet, and salted caramel, delicious, melt-in-your-mouth caramel candies can be made at home in minutes! 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