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These nilla wafer caramel candies are such an easy Christmas Candy recipe.  They have a little dollop of homemade caramel and a drizzle of sweet milk chocolate. 
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Nilla Wafers Chocolate Caramel Candy

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.
Prep Time40 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 people
Calories: 216kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

Homemade Caramel

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 cup KaroSyrup
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ tsp Salt

Caramel Chocolate Nilla Wafers

  • 1 batch Homemade Caramel or 1 bag kraft caramels, unwrapped
  • 1 box Nilla Wafers
  • 1 lb Milk Chocolate preferably Peter's chocolate or 1 bag of Guittard Milk Chocolate Chips
  • Sprinkles, if desired

Instructions

Homemade Caramel

  • In a large non-stick 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.  Continue to stir until the caramel has a rapid boil.
  • 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.
  • Remove the homemade caramel from the heat and add the vanilla extract.  Stir. 
  • Lay the nilla wafers in a single layer on parchment paper, about ½" apart.
  • 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.

Chocolate Caramel Nilla Wafers

  • Take a small spoon and drop about a teaspoon of caramel on the nilla wafer, do this to all of the nilla wafers. Next, use a fork or small spoon and drizzle the chocolate onto the nilla wafer with caramel. 
  • Place in a cool place for about 30 minutes until the caramel is cooled and the chocolate has hardened. Enjoy!

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