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Whiskey salted caramels on parchment paper sprinkled with sea salt.

Homemade Whiskey Salted Caramels

Sweet caramel, spicy whiskey, and a hint of salt gives these homemade whiskey salted caramels the perfect balance of all flavors. Using flaky sea salt, any type of whiskey (my preferred is Irish whiskey or bourbon), and butter, these caramels are decadent, deeply flavored, and crowd-pleasers! They will definitely be your new go-to's for neighborly gifts, party favors, or just a sweet treat when you need a pick-me-up.
5 from 11 votes
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Course Dessert
Calories 85 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 8 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup whiskey
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 ¾ cup corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups half n half

Instructions
 

  • Line a bread loaf pan (or similar sized pan, if you don’t have a loaf pan) with parchment paper.
  • Place your candy thermometer in a 4 qt or larger pot.
  • Melt butter on the stove or in the microwave. Stir in whiskey, kosher salt and vanilla, then half & half. Pour in an easily-pourable bowl or measuring cup and set next to your stove.
  • Put sugar, corn syrup, and ⅓ cup water in a pot. Heat over medium without stirring for around 10 minutes, or until the mixture is starting to turn an amber color. This will begin around 300 degrees (but wait until you visually see a light amber color in the whole mixture).
  • Once the sugar mixture is an amber color, immediately whisk in the half & half mixture, pouring slowly and whisking vigorously. The mixture will bubble up significantly. Continue whisking until all of the half & half mixture is incorporated.
  • When you pour the half and half in, the mixture will bubble up.
  • Heat the mixture back up to 240 degrees, then immediately remove from the heat and pour into the prepared pan. Allow to cool for at least 3 hours.
  • Cut into ¾ inch squares using an oiled knife or pastry scraper. Sprinkle with sea salt, and wrap in individual wax papers to store.

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 7mgSugar: 13gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
Keyword caramel, salted caramel, whiskey
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