Saturday, October 10, 2015

Shirley's Wonderful Carmels

From Gayle B. Recipe taught at a class for Souper Sat 2015

2 C. light corn syrup
1 (14 oz) can Sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 C. milk
1 C. whipping cream
1 C. butter
3 C. sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla
2 C. chopped nuts (optional)

Butter a 9 X 13 glass pan.  set aside.  In a heavy 6 qt pan combine all except vanilla and nuts.  Place over medium heat and stir occasionally with a wooden spoon until it comes to a boil.  Cook stirring constantly to 240 F or soft ball stage.  Remove from heat.  Stir in vanilla and nuts.  Pour without scraping into prepared pan.  Allow to stand until room temperature, or overnight.  Cut into small bite-size rectangles and wrap in wax paper.

She cuts with a metal dough cutter.  She wraps it in wax paper.

Make sure you adjust your thermometer for altitude.  Water boils at sea level at 212 F.  So bring some water to a boil.  When it boils check the temperature of the water.  Adjust according to this chart.
200 F subtract 12 F from recipe
201                 11 F
202                 10
203                  9
204                  8
205                  7
206                  6
207                  5
208                  4
209                  3
210                  2
211                  1
212                  0

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