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Easy Homemade Caramel

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September 16, 2015 by Hugs & Cookies xoxo 19 Comments

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Maldon Salt

Heavy Bottom Pot

Easy Homemade Caramel

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp water
  • ¼ cup salted butter cut into Tablespoon pieces
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ tsp Maldon salt optional

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy-bottomed large pot, combine sugar and water.
  • Put heat on medium high and let sugar melt.
  • Stir to help sugar along.
  • Once dissolved, stop stirring and let it come to a boil.
  • Boil until the sugar is dark amber in color and swirl pot now and again to help it cook evenly.
  • Once the sugar is amber add the butter and stir to melt it.
  • Remove heat and slowly/carefully pour in the cream.
  • Keep stirring until smooth.
  • Pour in a glass measuring cup or jar to let cool.
  • Add salt if using.
  • Keep in fridge once cooled!

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Comments

  1. Anita says

    September 26, 2015 at 12:36 am

    Toffee looks delicious I need that recipe

    Reply
  2. Kathy says

    October 3, 2015 at 6:37 pm

    Can I use 2% milk instead of cream? Or evaporated milk?

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      October 4, 2015 at 10:54 am

      Not in this recipe, sorry!

      Reply
  3. Loretta says

    November 3, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    What size muffin tins?

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      November 4, 2015 at 10:16 pm

      This is just a caramel recipe-no tins needed.

      Reply
  4. Betty says

    November 11, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    I am so glad to find this recipe for caramel ,I will use it often

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      November 11, 2015 at 10:02 pm

      enjoy!!!

      Reply
  5. John says

    November 30, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    Cool in a measuring cup or jar? Is this caramel as in candy or sauce?

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      December 2, 2015 at 10:44 pm

      cool in either and it is a sauce

      Reply
  6. Diana says

    December 24, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    I just have to say that I make this recipe VERY often to use in my homemade lattes. So easy and way better than any coffe shop caramel latte! Thank you for sharing it !

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      December 25, 2017 at 10:06 pm

      oooh that is a great idea!

      Reply

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