Chocolate Caramel Nilla Wafer Candy Recipe
These Nilla Wafers caramel candies are such an easy Christmas candy recipe. They have a little dollop of homemade caramel, a drizzle of sweet milk chocolate, and only take a few minutes to assemble.
Servings: 36 candies
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
Homemade Caramel
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup karo syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Caramel Chocolate Nilla Wafers
- 11 ounces Nilla Wafers
- 1 pound milk chocolate
- sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large nonstick pot, add the butter, karo syrup, sugar, brown sugar, salt, and the can of sweetened condensed milk. Stir constantly until the butter is melted and sugars are dissolved.
- Keep stirring until the temperature of the caramel raises to 240 degrees F (or the soft-ball stage). This will ensure your caramel is firm enough to stay on the nilla wafer and soft enough to bite into and chew. Once it reaches 240 degrees F, remove the caramel from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Melt the chocolate by microwaving on high for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir, then repeat melting the chocolate for 30 seconds and stirring for until the chocolate is almost melted.
- Lay the Nilla Wafers in a single layer on parchment paper, about 1/2" apart. Take a small spoon and drop about a teaspoon of caramel onto each cookie, then use a fork or small spoon and drizzle the chocolate over the top.
- Place in a cool place for about 30 minutes until the caramel is cooled and the chocolate has hardened. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing instructions: store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 86mg | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.4mg