Perfect Homemade Caramels Recipe with a Salty Twist for Sweet Bliss
A delightful recipe for making homemade caramels with a hint of salt for an extra flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 20 caramels 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter.
- Stir continuously until the mixture melts and turns a golden color.
- Slowly add heavy cream while stirring, then bring to a boil.
- Continue boiling until the mixture reaches 245°F on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and sea salt.
- Pour the caramel into a greased baking dish and let it cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- For a more pronounced salty flavor, sprinkle additional sea salt on top before it cools.
- Cut caramels into squares for easy serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 caramel
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: caramels, homemade, recipe, salty, sweets