SALTED WHISKEY CARAMELS

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Found this recipe and had to try it. They came out great.

Provided by Dona Amador

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 Tbsp butter
1 c heavy whipping cream
1/4 c whiskey (i used jack daniels)
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 c sugar
1/4 c corn syrup, light
1/4 c water
1 Tbsp kosher salt, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • 1. Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment or wax paper, allowing the paper to drape over the sides; spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • 2. In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, whipping cream, whiskey, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boiling, stirring frenquently. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • 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 warm golden brown.
  • 4. When sugar mixture is done, turn off the heat and slowly add the cream mixture to the sugar mixture. BE CAREFUL - it will violently bubble up. Cook over meduim-low heat for about 10 minutes, until mixture reaches 248 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Pour caramel into prepared pan; cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. kosher salt; cool completely.
  • 5. Cut into squares; wrap individually in wax paper.

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