Sea Salt Caramels

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 tablespoon coarse sea salt
• oil or cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 in a medium, heavy bottomed saucepan, bring sugar, evaporated milk and heavy cream to a boil over medium heat. add corn syrup and continue cooking until mixture reaches 230 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• 2 add butter, vanilla; cook, stirring constantly, until caramel reaches 240 degrees. remove from heat, stir in salt; pour into a lightly oiled 13x9-inch baking dish (parchment paper in pan helps).
• 3 let cool at least 1 hour. invert onto a cutting board covered with waxed or parchment paper and cut into 1-inch pieces with a sharp, lightly oiled knife. caramels can be wrapped in waxed or parchment paper or cellophane. (to serve candy-store style, wrap individual pieces in parchment paper and secure ends with a twist.) store airtight at cool room temperature (around 65) or in the refrigerator; will keep up to 3 weeks.