42 of Our Most Gooey Caramel Desserts

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42 of Our Most Gooey Caramel Desserts1/42 Caramel-Pecan Pumpkin Pull-Aparts 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love sticky buns made with my husband’s angel biscuit dough, caramel and pecans. For a twist, try apple butter or applesauce instead of the pumpkin. —Carolyn Kumpe, El Dorado, California 2/42 Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 1 quart Go to Recipe From

But be prepared to make more!

the Recipe Creator: Folks who favor the flavor of pumpkin really need to try this spiced ice cream. But be prepared to make more! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 3/42 Caramel Corn 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings about 5-1/2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My guests say they can’t stop eating my caramel corn! For our basketball party I fix enough to fill a big red tin with our team’s logo. The delectable syrup coats the popcorn well but isn’t sticky. —Sharon Landeen, Tucson, Arizona 4/42

It tastes different, but this decadent dessert will still be amazing

Dulce de Leche Cheesecake 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m originally from Paraguay, and dulce de leche reminds me of where I came from. If you can’t find it at your grocery store, try caramel ice cream topping instead. It tastes different, but this decadent dessert will still be amazing. —Sonia Lipham, Ranburne, Alabama 5/42 Turtle Brownies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Turtle Brownies Recipe photo by Nicole Perry

for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Homemade brownies are a sweet addition to the appetizer table on game day. Your guests might forget the score, but I guarantee they’ll remember these treats! —Sherry Miller, Columbia Heights, Minnesota Or try this classic turtle candy recipe! 6/42 Caramel Heavenlies 60 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Caramel Heavenlies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Before I cut these bars into triangles, I trim the edges so

all the cookies look the same

all the cookies look the same. My husband and daughter love this part because they get to eat the scraps. —Dawn Burns, Lake St. Louis, Missouri 7/42 Apple Pie a la Mode 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pie a la Mode Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was planning a dinner party and wanted a dessert that wowed. My caramel apple ice cream pie certainly does the trick. Now it’s a family favorite. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho 8/42 Salted Cashew & Caramel

You don’t need a plate

Chews 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Salted Cashew & Caramel Chews Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Nothing says “welcome home” like warm, gooey, chewy cookies right out of the oven with a cold glass of milk—mmm, heaven. You don’t need a plate. Just grab and go. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania 9/42 Salted Caramel Cappuccino Cheesecake 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Salted Caramel Cappuccino Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 12 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After spending years living in Seattle, I’ve become a coffee junkie! I had to relocate across the country for a time, so I created this cheesecake with the flavors of salted caramel, coffee and espresso. It lifted me up on days when I felt blue about leaving one of the world’s amazing coffee destinations. —Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington 10/42 Caramel Bars 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Salted Caramel Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After over

So I layered them with my favorite shortbread crust

20 years of making this shortbread, I’ve finally found the perfect pairing—salted caramel and dark chocolate. So I layered them with my favorite shortbread crust. —Lisa Glenn, Sarasota, Florida 11/42 Contest-Winning Caramel Apple Crisp 55 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my kids and I make apple crisp, we use all sorts of apples to boost the flavor and texture. Add melted caramels, and you’ve got something scrumptious. —Michelle Brooks, Clarkston, Michigan 12/42 Turtle Tart with Caramel Sauce 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Plus, you can make it two to three days in advance

Turtle Tart with Caramel Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Between the creamy chocolate filling, crunchy nut crust and gooey caramel sauce, this tart has a whole lot to love. Plus, you can make it two to three days in advance. One of my daughters even asks for this instead of cake on her birthday. —Leah Davis, Morrow, Ohio 13/42 Salted Peanut Rolls 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: A Christmas gift of homemade candy is always a hit with sweet tooths

Creator: A Christmas gift of homemade candy is always a hit with sweet tooths. I dip these peanut rolls in chocolate, but they’re yummy plain, too. —Elizabeth Hokanson, Arborg, Manitoba 14/42 Caramel Apple Cheesecake 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Caramel Apple Cheesecake Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This apple cheesecake won the grand prize in an apple recipe contest. With caramel both on the bottom and over the top, every bite is sinfully delicious. —Lisa Morman, Minot, North Dakota 15/42

My grandchildren look for Grandma’s “candy bar cookies” every Christmas

Caramel Pecan Shortbread 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandchildren look for Grandma’s “candy bar cookies” every Christmas. I recommend doubling the recipe for these sweet treats because they go so fast. —Dorothy Buiter, Worth, Illinois 16/42 Simple Turtle Cheesecake 4 Reviews Simple Turtle Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For an almost instant dessert, I spread homemade ganache and caramel sauce over premade cheesecake. It always makes busy holidays

feel slightly less hectic

feel slightly less hectic. —Laura McDowell, Lake Villa, Illinois 17/42 Apple Dumplings 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Dumplings with Sauce Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This warm and comforting apple dumplings recipe is incredible by itself or served with ice cream. You can decorate each dumpling by cutting 1-inch leaves and a 1/2-inch stem from the leftover dough. —Robin Lendon, Cincinnati, Ohio 18/42 Caramel Pretzel Bites 40 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 6 dozen Go

These bites are smothered with homemade caramel

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe wanting to make my own version of a popular candy store pretzel log dipped in caramel, chocolate and nuts. These bites are smothered with homemade caramel. —Michilene Klaver, Grand Rapids, Michigan 19/42 Caramel Chocolate Trifle 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe 20/42 Blond Brownies a la Mode 16 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blond Brownies a la Mode Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

With an easy cookie crust and scrumptious candy bar layers, it goes

Creator: Ever since I tried the maple blondie at Applebee’s, I’ve been determined to figure out the recipe. I tried several variations until I came up with this one, and it’s become one of our family favorites. —Pat Parker, Chester, South Carolina 21/42 Caramel Peanut Fantasy 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Packed with peanuts and gooey with caramel, this do-ahead treat is one sweet dream of a dessert to serve company. With an easy cookie crust and scrumptious candy bar layers, it goes

together quickly—and will disappear just as fast!

together quickly—and will disappear just as fast! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 22/42 Caramel Pear Pudding 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Caramel Pear Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Don’t expect this old-fashioned dessert to last long. The delicate pears and irresistible caramel topping make it a winner whenever I serve it. It’s nice to have a tempting fall cake that puts the season’s best pears to excellent use.—Sharon Mensing, Greenfield, Iowa 23/42 Caramel Candy 59 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Creamy

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