Description
Chewy, buttery salted caramels that melt in your mouth — a must-have for your Christmas candy recipes.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing dish
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Sea salt, garnish
Candy thermometer
Pastry brush
Instructions
1. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil and lightly grease with butter.
2. In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, sugars, and corn syrup over medium heat.
3. Brush down sides of the pan with water to prevent crystallization.
4. Attach thermometer and cook until mixture reaches 245°F.
5. Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, and salt carefully.
6. Pour caramel into pan, sprinkle with sea salt, and cool completely.
7. Cut into squares and wrap individually.
Notes
To calibrate your candy thermometer, test it in boiling water. Adjust your target temperature based on its accuracy. Store caramels in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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