8 Delicious DIY Candy Recipes

Minty Caramels(2 of 8)

Caramel infused with peppermint is a refreshing combination, and we mean that quite literally! The mint will refresh your mouth and the caramel will pacify your sweet tooth.

You can prepare minty caramels whenever you are craving for that sweet kick.

Ingredients

• 4 oz. of hard peppermint candies
• 1 1⁄4 cups of full-fat cream
• 1 cup of sugar (superfine)
• 6 tbsp of 
dark corn syrup
• 3 tbsp of honey
• 3 tbsp of butter (unsalted)

Preparation

1. Place mint candies into a plastic bag to crush them using a meat mallet.
2. Use a sieve to sift the mint candies. Discard the powder and put them aside.
3. Line a baking pan (8 X 8) with parchment paper and use cooking spray to grease it.
4. Combine sugar, cream, and honey in a pan and place it over medium-heat.
5. Stir for 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar.
6. Bring the ingredients to a boil and place a candy thermometer into it.
7. Do not stir, until the thermometer shows 250 degrees.
8. Take the pan off the heat and add in butter.
9. Use a wooden spoon to stir for 3 minutes.
10. Pour the mixture onto the baking pan and sprinkle mint candies on top of it.
11. Use a spatula to press them down into the mixture.
12. Allow it to cool, cut it into squares, and serve.