Best Beer And Pretzel Caramels Recipes

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h15m

Yield 50 to 60 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 12-ounce bottle brown ale
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed thin pretzels

Steps:

Pour the beer into a glass; let sit until flat, about 1 hour.
Butter an 8-inch-square baking dish. Bring half of the beer to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until reduced to 2 teaspoons, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the remaining beer, the brown sugar, corn syrup, cream and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer registers 235 degrees F, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the beer syrup and pretzels. Spread in the prepared dish and chill until firm, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cut into pieces.

Beer & Pretzel Caramels Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-174535

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 ounce) bottle brown ale
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more to butter the baking dish
1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups thin pretzels, coarsely crushed
Pour the beer into a glass; let sit until flat, about 1 hour.

Steps:

Butter an 8-inch-square baking dish. Set aside. Bring half of the beer to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until reduced to 2 teaspoons, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine remaining beer, brown sugar, corn syrup, cream and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer registers 235°F, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in beer syrup and pretzels. Spread in the prepared dish and chill until firm, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cut into pieces.