Description
Christmas Holiday Cranberry Pomegranate Caramels are the perfect festive treat, combining rich homemade caramel with the sweet-tart flavors of cranberries and pomegranate. These delightful candies are a vibrant addition to your holiday gatherings and make for thoughtful gifts wrapped in colorful packaging. Create these confections to fill your celebrations with warmth and cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup dried cranberries (or fresh)
- 3/4 cup pure pomegranate juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter completely.
- Stir in granulated sugar and corn syrup until smooth and combined.
- Increase heat to medium-high; bring the mixture to a boil without stirring, monitoring temperature until it reaches 245°F (118°C).
- Remove from heat; carefully stir in pomegranate juice, cranberries, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and cool at room temperature for about two hours until set before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg