Salted Whiskey Caramels

By dawnu1

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 oz (1/4 cup) honey-flavored whiskey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Line 9-inch square pan with parchment paper; spray with cooking spray.

2. In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, whipping cream, whiskey, vanilla and salt to boiling, stirring frequently. 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 light golden amber color and candy thermometer reads 310°F.

4. When sugar mixture reaches 310°F, add cream mixture. Beating with whisk, cook until thermometer reads 248°F. Pour caramel into pan; cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt; cool completely.

5. Cut into squares; wrap individually in parchment paper.