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I love caramel. In any form. And these caramel clusters from my childhood are delicious. Soft and chewy with a little crunch.
And they are so easy to make. Only 4 ingredients! The hardest part is not eating the caramels as you unwrap them. I have never accomplished that, so I dare you to try.
These babies are pretty popular in our family because we are pretty much all caramel lovers. They certainly don’t last long.
I hope you find them as irresistible as we do!
NOTE: This recipe has been updated so that the cookies are less sticky, as some have noted.
PrintSoft and Chewy Caramel Clusters
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 30-34 Clusters
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
Description
These Soft and Chewy Caramel Clusters are a classic childhood drop candy shaped like a cookie. They’re made from cornflakes and premade caramel candy for a slightly crunchy texture and rich caramel flavor. They’re the perfect treat for caramel lovers!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 14 oz bag Kraft caramels, wrappers removed (about 50 caramels)
- 5 cups cornflakes, can add up to 6 cups if needed
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Put milk, butter and unwrapped caramels into a large pot on medium heat. (The pot needs to be big enough to accommodate the caramel mixture and up to 5-6 cups of cornflakes and be stirred easily.) Allow everything to melt, stirring often so that the mixture doesn’t boil.
- When the caramel is melted down and everything is well mixed, add the cornflakes. Start with 5 cups and add up to 1 more cup if there appears to be excess caramel. Mix well so that the flakes are all well coated.
- Scoop out spoonfuls of the coated cornflake mixture onto the prepared baking sheets (use a heaping tablespoon to make 1-inch scoops). You should get about 30-34 clusters.
- Allow to cool fully on the counter. As they cool, they will harden into a soft and chewy cluster.
- Store clusters in a parchment lined air-tight container. If the clusters need to be stacked, place an additional layer of parchment paper between them to prevent sticking. Best when eaten within 7 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 127
- Sugar: 9.3 g
- Sodium: 130.2 mg
- Fat: 3.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 22.1 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 7.2 mg
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Wasn’t that easy! And soooo yummy!