Caramels with Bourbon & Sea Salt
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup butter sliced into pieces
- 2 tblsp. Bourbon
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- Sea Salt Flakes for garnish
Preparation
- Spray 8x8 or 9x9 pan with non-stick spray. Line pan with parchment paper allowing for overhang. Spray parchment paper with non-stick spray, set aside.
- In medium sauce pan combine sugar, corn syrup and water.
- Cook over medium high heat until mixture has liquefied.
- Keep stirring for about 10 minutes until mixture has turned a deep amber color.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in condensed milk and butter (mixture will bubble) Whisk until smooth.
- Return mixture to medium low heat and mix continuously until thermometer reads 240°. If you do not have a candy thermometer, keep a glass of ice water nearby. Drop a glob of the mixture in water, if it forms a sticky ball shape, the caramel is hot enough.
- Remove mixture from heat, whisk in kosher salt and Bourbon, pour into prepared pan.
- Cool in refrigerator for a few hours until set.
- Sprinkle with sea salt flakes and slice in ¾ inch squares and wrap with wax paper squares.
- Can be stored in airtight container at room temperature for 2 weeks.
Category
Cookies/Desserts/Sweets