Salted Caramels

Name: Salted Caramels
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Cooking spray, for pan; 6 tbsp. unsalted butter; 3/4 c. heavy cream; 1/4 c. water; 1/4 c. corn syrup; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. sugar; Flaky sea salt, for garnish

By Lena AbrahamUpdated: Sep 20, 2021

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

2 Ratings

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 30 mins

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Salt and Caramel are a total match made in heaven. Whether its in a luscious sauce, or in this case, perfectly chewable and wrappable candies. It may seem silly to buy an extra type of salt but flaky sea salt not only adds a specific oceanic salinity but also nice bit of crunch.

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Directions

1. Step 1Line a 9” x 5” loaf pan with parchment paper and spray generously with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl combine butter and cream and microwave until butter is fully melted. Set aside.
2. Step 2In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combine water, vanilla, corn syrup, and sugar and stir gently stir to combine. Bring to a boil and place a candy thermometer inside your pan. Cook until the mixture is a deep golden color and reaches 320° F.
3. Step 3Slowly add cream mixture into pot, stirring after each addition. This will bring the temperature of the mixture down dramatically. Bring the mixture back up to 240° and remove from heat. Pour into prepared baking pan.
4. Step 4Let mixture cool 15 minutes before topping with flaky sea salt. Let cool 3 to 4 more hours before cutting into caramels and wrapping in wax paper.