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PrintThe Best Caramel Dip
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar (light or dark)
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk, stirring to combine. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a light bubbly boil. Remove from heat right away and add the vanilla. Stir to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature with apple slices and pretzels or drizzle over ice cream.
Notes
Don’t let the caramel come to a full, rolling boil. Just let it get nice and bubbly and then take it off the heat. It will get too hard and thick to scoop if you cook it too long.
And now for some personal indulgences.
And today he is a giant. Not really, but compared to that tiny newborn I brought home, he is. How does this happen again? This growing thing?
Henry is excellent at fighting and shooting bad guys with sticks.
He is kind and thoughtful and always bringing me presents.
And he is just an all-around happy person. What a joy he is to his mom! Now I can’t wait for him to wake up to get this birthday started.
Thanks for letting me share some cuteness with you.
Now onto the sadness of the week. (Details here)
Chicken Update: I have no idea what is going on. I know the neighbors know that their dogs are gone, but have they been told where they are?! Does dog jail call them up to tell them their dogs are busted? Did the officers leave a sticky note on their door when he took the dogs? They haven’t come to talk to me, so I don’t know what they do and do not know. I filled out a little report and an officer was supposed to come on Tuesday to pick it up and talk to me, but he’s yet to come by. Lame, huh? So honestly, I have no idea what is going on. I’m going to call the officer today and talk to him. Again, I’ll keep you posted.
I just have to say thank you again for all your condolences and kind words. You are the best. And my heart is healing. Thank you.
My heart BROKE for you when I heard about your poor chickens! I’m SO SO sorry!
In happier news, this caramel dip is EXACTLY what I’ve needed. I can’t WAIT to try it! Love the photos!
My heart BROKE for you when I heard about your poor chickens! I’m SO SO sorry!
In happier news, this caramel dip is EXACTLY what I’ve needed. I can’t WAIT to try it! Love the photos!
p.s. sorry, I was logged in as Michael… lame!
LOL. I shared a birth something or other under Thomas’ name once 🙂 Thanks for the condolences…it’s been awful!
Pool party shout-out!!! That was a really fun day 🙂
Amen to katie! Henry is adorable! that is so sad about your chickens. It’s true about out becomes sacred when you sacrifice for things. Love you!
Oh I remember that party! So fun… good shot of my hubby too:) H/H! I also remember sweet Henry too in that newborn shot. That was so fun to be in the hospital at the same time (except for the jaundice of course)!
I just made the caramel dip and all I can say is it is out of this world good! Thanks for a wonderful recipe that I know I will be making for years to come!
SOOO glad you liked it! I just adore that recipe and in fact, I’m whipping up a batch to take to a church party tonight 🙂 Definitely one to keep around because making that and chopping some apples and opening a bag of pretzels sure isn’t hard but everyone loves it! Thanks for the comment!
Thank you for the Caramel Recipe been looking for one I can`t wait to try it. your baby boy is adorable !!! So Sorry to hear about your Chickens. My Hubby loved that Perfect Pound Cake So Moist except mying didn`t come out yellow it was a grayish color where did I go wrong? I know of one thing I did wrong I forgot to add the vanilla extract so l added to the milk ? Thanks, auntbea921
I can’t believe you jumped like that either !!! But handsome baby.Can’t wait to try the caramel Dip …..
~Blessings~
Hi :). I can’t get corn syrup in Faroe Islands :(. Is there something else I could use?
I have no idea! I don’t think it would have the same texture with something else because the corn syrup is what thickens so well when cooked… Can you order it online?!
I can’t wait to make this caramel dip! However, it may not all get gobbled up immediately. Do you think left overs could be stored in the refrigerator?
Yes ma’am! It stores great but firms up a lot when cold so plan on letting it warm up a big before serving again. You are going to love it!
Hi there!! Quick question – I need to make caramel dip for multiple people as a gift, and I was just wondering if the recipe doubles well, or if there’s a different multiple for a double batch. Also, if stored in sealed mason jars, how long can this stay out without refrigeration?
Thanks!
You can double the batch just fine but I wouldn’t try to triple it or anything… and I say you are good out of the fridge for at least a day. It has plenty of sugar in it and sugar is a great preservative 🙂 Making it for a gift is an awesome idea!
Thanks for the caramel recipe. Enjoy your handsome son as much as you can; time flies.
I make these in the crock pot somewhat often. The flavor is awesome but you don’t get the same stick glaze on the outside. Still super tasty though.
I jumped out of a window when I was 9 months pregnant–the locks were switched on my bedroom door in our old 1924 house, while I was napping my husband locked the door so my other boys couldn’t come in and wake me up…and then they went on a walk. When I woke up I was locked in and didn’t have a phone or anything, so I just jumped out the window since I had no idea when they were going to be back or what time it was and I needed to get ready for church! Hahaha, sadly it didn’t put me into labor 🙂
I made this caramel dip yesterday, it was super duper delicious! Although mine ended up with some brown burnt flecks…thanks to a baby falling off a chair and then a squabble between two older boys. Sheesh, you would think I could have at least 15 minutes to stir something! Mom duties. I have dipped every cracker and fruit in my pantry, all delicious. Thanks! I hope you had an awesome weekend!
I’ve burned the bottom a-many-a-batch of this caramel! I just made it too and I love love love it with pretzels! Good job jumping out that window girl 🙂
Mine did not darken up or get the consistency of carmel. Followed directions exactly
It should have taken 12 to 15 minutes of cooking time for it to come to a light bubble. Do you think you cooked it that long? I’m sorry it didn’t work out!
How many servings does this make. I need to make alot for a school activity
It makes about 4 cups. If you are serving it in a bowl with a spoon to dish it, I bet most people take about 2 tablespoons on their plate. Does that make sense? But when I give it as a gift I plan on giving a cup away in a cute jar.
I just made this and it turned out grainy. Any idea what I did wrong? It still tastes good, but the grainy texture is a bit “off-putting”.
Sometimes if you stir to vigorously or if your sugars are old it will do that. Honestly I’m not sure. I normally have about 1 batch out of ever 10 be grainy, even if I make it exactly the same… maybe the humidity in the air? I really don’t know…
I just found this on pintrest. Can this dip be saved if there is extra? I’ve never made caramel dip before.
Yes! Just make sure you bring it back to room temperature before serving because the fridge makes it too stiff to dip!
Thank you! How long is it good for in the fridge?
Dos tis caramel harden on an apple its left unheated?
No, unless it’s cold it’s still pretty soft so that you can dip it. I wouldn’t try it on apples because I don’t think it will get firm enough to stay on them.
Do you know about how many ounces this recipe yields?
It makes a bunch, almost a full 4 cups. Perfect to take to a party!
Just made it, delicious! I’ve been looking for a dip for the kids. They’ll eat apples in their lunches especially if they have something to dip them in. We just ran out of Nutella?
Running out of Nutella is a no go here too, lol. I’m so glad you liked it, it’s forever a favorite in this house too!
Fantastic recipe! I have made it twice now, and both of the times the different groups have gobbled it up.