02 November 2011

Apple Cider Microwave Caramels



Oh my goodness...did I say yummy?!  With Halloween just getting over, and holiday baking on my mind, I just had to try my hand at making some caramels!  They just say holiday...right?!  This recipe is so easy and versatile...cover some crunchy apples with it; stir it in with some cream cheese for a dip for apples; make it a drizzle over ice cream or cheesecake; or...the sky's the limit! Prepare yourself...you're gonna love it!
Apple Cider Microwave Caramels
1 cup butter
2 1/4 cup brown sugar
(1) 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup reduced apple cider (I reduced about 3/4 of a bottle down to 1/2 cup -it becomes pretty thick and
   sticky.  Watch so it doesn't burn- your heat should be medium low)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Melt the butter in a large microwave safe bowl.  Add brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk and corn syrup; stir well.  Microwave for 16-20 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes.  Add vanilla and mix well.  Pour it into a buttered 13x9 pan.  Chill until set.  Cut and wrap the caramels in wax paper - then hide them cuz you're gonna eat them all before anyone comes home!

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