Grandma Kleins Chocolate Caramels

These chewy chocolate caramels are a family favorite, passed down through generations. They have the perfect balance of creamy caramel and rich chocolate flavor, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

Put parchment paper around the edges of an 8x8-inch square baking pan, leaving some overhang to make it easy to take off later

Over medium heat, mix the heavy cream, butter, corn syrup, sugar, and water in a saucepan with a heavy bottom

Mix it up until the sugar is gone

Put a candy thermometer into the mixture and cook it without stirring until it reaches the soft ball stage, which is 244F 118C

It will take around 15 to 20 minutes

Take the pan off the heat and add the salt, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder

Stir the ingredients together until they are well mixed

Put the caramel mix into the baking pan that has been prepared

Let it cool down for five minutes

While the caramel is still warm, spread the chocolate chips out flat

To make them smooth, let them sit for one or two minutes

Then, use a spatula to spread them out evenly over the caramel

It will take a few hours for the caramels to set, but you can put them in the fridge to make it set faster

When the caramel block is completely cool and set, use the extra piece of parchment paper to lift it out of the pan

Cut it into small pieces after putting it on a cutting board

Put each piece of caramel on wax paper or parchment paper and store them in a container that wont let air in

Have fun with your Grandma Kleins chocolate caramels