A small batch of homemade caramels with just 5 ingredients. Optional sea salt sprinkle on top!
PREP TIME5 minutes
COOK TIME15 minutes
ADDITIONAL TIME30 minutes
TOTAL TIME50 minutes
Ingredients
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 5 x 3-inch bread loaf pan with parchment paper, and spray with cooking spray.
- In a 2-cup glass measuring cup, add the heavy cream, butter and salt. Microwave in 30 second pulses until melted and steaming. Set aside.
- In a 2-quart saucepan (seriously, don’t use a smaller one-it boils up), add the sugar, corn syrup and water. Turn the heat to high, and cook without stirring until it reaches between 290-295 degrees.
- Turn the heat off.
- Slowly stream in the heavy cream mixture, and whisk gently. Turn the heat back to high, and cook without stirring until it reaches 240 degrees.
- Turn off the heat, and add the vanilla. Whisk gently to combine.
- Immediately pour the mixture into the loaf pan; do not scrape the bottom of the pan.
- Let sit for at least 30 minutes until firm but somewhat soft. This might take a few hours on humid days. You can always leave them overnight, too.
- Slice into desired shapes and wrap individually in wax paper.
