Homemade Salted Caramels

Ingredients

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup light corn syrup
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Coarse sea salt, for topping

Instructions

Prepare the pan

1. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides. Lightly spray with nonstick spray and set aside.

Melt and combine

2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, heavy cream, and salt. Stir continuously until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.

Cook the caramel

3. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Continue cooking, stirring often, for 15–20 minutes, until the mixture thickens and turns a deep caramel color.

Finish the caramel

4. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

Pour and cool

5. Carefully pour the caramel into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula if needed. Sprinkle evenly with coarse sea salt.

Set

6. Let the caramel cool at room temperature for 2–3 hours, or until fully set.

Slice and serve

7. Lift the caramel out using the parchment overhang and cut into squares or roll into longer candies – Enjoy!