Bourbon-Sea Salt Caramels

Serves: 2

Mckayla Luettgen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

50

Sweetness

42

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Sugar

2 tbsps

Bourbon

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

DO AHEAD: Caramels can be made 2 weeks ahead

2

Lightly coat an 8x8" baking pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2" overhang on 2 sides; spray parchment

3

Bring sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar

4

Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until mixture turns a deep amber color, 8–10 minutes

5

Remove pan from heat and whisk in sweetened condensed milk and butter (mixture will bubble vigorously) until smooth

6

Fit pan with thermometer and return to medium-low heat

7

Cook, whisking constantly, until thermometer registers 240°F

8

Remove from heat and whisk in bourbon and kosher salt

9

Pour into prepared pan; let cool

10

Sprinkle caramel with sea salt, cut into 3/4" pieces, and wrap individually in parchment paper

11

Store wrapped tightly in plastic in airtight container at room temperature

12

Lightly coat an 8x8" baking pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2" overhang on 2 sides; spray parchment

13

Bring sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar

14

Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until mixture turns a deep amber color, 8–10 minutes

15

Remove pan from heat and whisk in sweetened condensed milk and butter (mixture will bubble vigorously) until smooth

16

Fit pan with thermometer and return to medium-low heat

17

Cook, whisking constantly, until thermometer registers 240°F

18

Remove from heat and whisk in bourbon and kosher salt

19

Pour into prepared pan; let cool

20

Sprinkle caramel with sea salt, cut into 3/4" pieces, and wrap individually in parchment paper

21

DO AHEAD: Caramels can be made 2 weeks ahead

22

Store wrapped tightly in plastic in airtight container at room temperature