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Salted Whiskey Caramels

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By Bree Hester
Updated Dec 30, 2011
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Homemade caramels generously sprinkled with sea salt are given a grownup taste thanks to honey-flavored whiskey. Your taste buds will thank you!

Salted Whiskey Caramels

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 30 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line 9-inch square pan with parchment paper; spray with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, whipping cream, whiskey, vanilla and 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 golden amber color and candy thermometer reads 310°F.
  • Step 
    4
    When sugar mixture reaches 310°F, add cream mixture. Beating with whisk, cook until thermometer reads 248°F. Pour caramel into pan; cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt; cool completely.
  • Step 
    5
    Cut into squares; wrap individually in parchment paper.

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