
Candies
Pumpkin Caramels
Elegant, delicious, and incredibly easy to make. These treats are packed with the chewy goodness you'd expect from caramel, but they offer the sweet comfort and familiar flavor of a homemade pumpkin pie. Enjoy them individually or melt and drizzle some over fresh-picked apples for an unforgettable caramel apple experience.

Servings
144 pieces
Level
Medium
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) Challenge Butter (salted)
- 1½ cups sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1⅓ cup (14 oz. can) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup 100% Pumpkin puree
Directions
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1Prepare a 9-inch square pan by lightly buttering it or lining with parchment paper.
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2In heavy 2 to 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and spices: thoroughly blend.
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3Add corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and pumpkin—stirring well after each addition.
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4Continue to cook over medium heat stirring frequently to prevent scorching until the temperature of the mixture reaches 248°F (firm ball stage).
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5Remove from heat and pour mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
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6When cool, turn candy out of pan and cut into ¾” squares. Wrap individual pieces in 2¾-3” squares of nonstick aluminum foil or waxed paper. Store in an airtight container.
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!1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice could be substituted for cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground allspice.