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Homemade Caramel Sauce
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Caramel Sauce with Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipe

This easy Homemade Caramel Sauce made with sweetened condensed milk is ooey-gooey, silky smooth and salty sweet.  It’s perfect for drizzling over vanilla ice cream, serving as a dip for apples or even eating by the spoonful.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 228kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Karo Syrup
  • 1 14-oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  • In a heavy bottomed sauce pot over medium heat, add the butter, sugar, brown sugar, Karo syrup, sweetened condensed milk and salt. 
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring with a flat bottomed wooden spoon or a rubber spatula. Be sure and scrape the bottom of the pan constantly until all of the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted.
  • Increase to high heat and cook the caramel mixture, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes, or until it reaches 220 degrees F on a candy thermometer. 
  • Once it reaches 220 degrees, remove from the heat immediately to stop the cooking.  Allow it to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving. Or, cool completely and then store.
  • Pour the caramel into a serving dish, or a jar for storing. Serve with sliced apples, over ice cream or by the spoonful. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 76mg | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg