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gluten-free Caramel?


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Does anyone know if there is any gluten free caramels out there? I am making a brownie recipe for a pampered chef show that calls for caramels - the chewy kind, not the hard kind. I know Werthers have wheat in them.

Any help would be appreciated.


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I don't know of a store bought caramel, but I made these at Christmas (very easy outside of the stirring :lol: ). When eating them I thought many times they would be awesome incorporated into a brownie somehow. I'd love your recipe since I had no idea how to work a caramel brownie recipe (I'm not a creative chef - I just know how to follow recipes!!)

Caramels

(makes 144 pieces)

1 c. brown sugar, light brown 1/2 c. butter

1 c. corn syrup, light 2/3 c. cream, thick

1 1/2 c sweetened condensed milk 2 t. vanilla

1 c. granulated sugar

Combine all ingredients except vanilla. Cook over low heat to 240 degrees, about 1/2 hour, stirring constantly, until mixture is the firmness of a caramel when dropped in cold water. Add vanilla and pour into a well greased 9x13 inch shallow pan. Sprinkly nuts over hot caramels (if desired) and press into candy. As soon as cold, turn out into a board and cut into 1 inch squares. Wrap in waxed paper.

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CeliacMom,

Do you have a dedicated gluten free condensed milk you use? I am HIGHLY sensitive to gluten. I've been CRAVING a caramel for SO long!

Thank you!

lisa

munkee41182 Explorer

OMG...that sounds fantabulous!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

CeliacMom2008 Enthusiast

I just use Wal-Mart's Great Values brand. It says gluten-free on the label. I've also used Eagle I believe for pumpkin pie, but I can't be positive on that. The ingredients are whole milk and sugar. I'd think it was pretty darn safe. I guess I'd put it in the same category as regular milk. I think it would be hard to CC it.

I must warn you though...these are really goooood. I think I ate about 134 of the pieces. Even when they started to get older and crystallized, I was still wolfing them down! :D

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Kraft caramels are gluten-free

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Kraft caramels are gluten-free

I'm so happy to hear this....I LOVE these caramels! They're addicting!


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