salted whiskey caramels

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52 Pinches
Seneca, SC
Updated on Dec 2, 2011

If you like sweet and salty combinations, this is a good recipe to try.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method ---
yield makes 36 squares

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup honey-flavored whiskey
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (coarse)
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 - candy thermometer

How To Make salted whiskey caramels

  • Step 1
    Line 9-inch pan with parchment paper; spray with cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, whipping cream, whiskey, vanilla and kosher salt to boiling, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Step 3
    In 3-quart saucepan, mix sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to boiling over medium high heat. DO NOT STIR. Boil until sugar turns a light amber color and candy thermometer reads 310 F.
  • Step 4
    When sugar mixture reaches, 310F, add cream mixture. Beating with whisk, cook until thermometer reads 248F. Pour caramel into pan; cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle with seat salt; cool completely.
  • Step 5
    Cut into squares; wrap individually in parchment paper.

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