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Soft and Chewy Caramel Clusters on red plate close up
Recipe

Soft and Chewy Caramel Clusters

  • Author: Lindsay
  • 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

  1. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. 
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Allow to cool fully on the counter. As they cool, they will harden into a soft and chewy cluster.
  6. 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