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Easy Homemade Soft Sea Salt Caramels

A pile of soft, square caramels sprinkled with coarse sea salt, beautifully lit by natural light.
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Create buttery, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth soft caramels at home using this simple recipe. These treats are perfect for holiday gifting or enjoying as a sweet snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt, plus extra for topping

Instructions

  1. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper. Set aside.
  2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup, heavy cream, and brown sugar.
  3. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
  4. Stop stirring once the mixture boils. Continue to cook, occasionally swirling the pan, until the mixture reaches 245 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat. Carefully stir in the butter until it melts completely.
  6. Stir in the vanilla extract and the 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt.
  7. Pour the hot caramel mixture into the prepared baking pan. Do not scrape the sides of the pan.
  8. Sprinkle the top lightly with extra coarse sea salt.
  9. Let the caramels cool completely at room temperature for at least 3 hours, or until firm.
  10. Once firm, lift the parchment paper from the pan and cut the caramel slab into 1-inch squares.
  11. Wrap individual caramels in wax paper or cellophane for storage or gifting.

Notes

  • If you do not have a candy thermometer, cook the mixture until it reaches the soft-ball stage, which is about 10-15 minutes after it begins boiling.
  • For a quicker, microwave method, combine the sugars, corn syrup, and cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 2-minute intervals, stirring well between each, until the mixture reaches 245 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Store your homemade caramels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

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