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Mrs. D's Chocolate Caramels (Marcel Desaulniers)

Make Mrs. D's Chocolate Caramels (Marcel Desaulniers) at home with Unsalted Butter Melted, Heavy Cream, Granulated Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate Chopped Into Inch, and Pure Vanilla Extract. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 1 tsp
• 2 cup
• 1 cup
• 6 oz
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   2 cups toasted walnut pieces measuring cup, measuring spoons, small nonstick pan, cook’s knife, cutting board, 10 ″ by 15 ″ baking sheet with sides, aluminum foil, pastry brush,

2. 2

   3 quart sauce pan, whisk, rubber spatula, serrated slicer.

3. 3

   Heat the cream, sugar, corn syrup, and chopped chocolate in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat.

4. 4

   When hot, stir to dissolve the sugar and chocolate.

5. 5

   Bring mixture to a boil (about 20 minutes), than adjust heat to low and simmer slowly for 40 minutes, stirring frequently, until quite thick.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat.

7. 7

   Add the vanilla extract and stir to combine.

8. 8

   Add the chopped walnuts and stir with a rubber spatula to combine.

9. 9

   Pour the mixture onto the aluminum foil- lined baking sheet, using a rubber spatula to spread the mixture to the edges.

10. 10

    Allow the mixture to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting.