Pumpkin+Caramel=FALL. You love pumpkin. You love fall. But most of all you love EASY!
These pumpkin caramels are so easy to make, it's almost embarrassing. But it doesn't matter, once your friends/family get a taste of these it's a sure win for you! All you need is 5 minutes of prep, six ingredients and a microwave. That's it!
Pumpkin Spice Caramels
1/2 cup butter ( 1 stick)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Prepare a 7×11 glass pan by lining with foil or parchment and spraying with non-stick spray. (9×13 can be used at well, or for thicker caramels, use an 8×8)
Melt butter in a large glass bowl. (Mine melted in 1 minute in the microwave.)
Add all other ingredients and stir to combine.
Microwave mixture in 4 intervals, quickly stirring after each interval and returning to the microwave.
1st heating: 6 minutes
2nd heating: 6 minutes
3rd heating: 5 minutes
4th heating: 5 minutes
Stir caramel once more then pour into prepared pan. Cool until set- if you’re in a hurry, you can place the pan in the fridge for about 2 hours. Otherwise it will set up nicely just resting in room temperature for several hours.
Remove from pan and slice into strips with a large knife or cooking shears. Cut into small squares and wrap in wax paper, (or purchase wax paper squares here– so cheap!!) twisting the ends to seal. Store in and airtight container.
I just finished making these, and my house smells soooo good right now! The caramels are still a bit warm but LET ME TELL YOU...they are scrumptious.
