Salted Caramel Covered Strawberries

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Ingredients

  • 10 large fresh strawberries
  • 20 caramels
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped mixed nuts (peanuts and almond slivers)
  • Wax paper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Soak strawberries in a ice bath for 5 minutes to restore their perky leaves
2. Pat strawberries completely dry with paper towels
3. Microwave caramels, whipping cream, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM(50% power) 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring at 1-minute intervals.
4. Dip each strawberry halfway into caramel mixture. Roll in nuts, and place on lightly greased wax paper. Let stand 15 minutes. Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 8 hours.