Caramels, Sea Salt (microwave)

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 ts.p vanilla bean paste
• 2 tsp. sea salt, for topping

Preparation

Step 1

Generously butter an 8"x8" baking pan and set aside.

In a large glass mixing bowl melt the butter in the microwave.

Stir in the brown sugar, white sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk and cook on high for 2 minutes.

Stir the mixture and return to the microwave for an additional 2 minutes.

Stir the mixture once more and cook for an additional minute.

Carefully remove the mixture from the microwave and stir in the vanilla bean paste.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle on the sea salt.

Let cool completely (about an hour or so) slice and serve.

Wrap the cut caramel in wax or parchment paper to store and place in an airtight container.