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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Salted Caramel Sauce

Quick and easy homemade salted caramel sauce with only 5 ingredients.


I am horrified about making candy at home. Something about that boiling water/sugar mixture makes me think it is going to explode on my face. I just haven't done it. 



But I do love caramel sauce. And this past weekend even though it was cold and snowy I wanted ice cream. Caramel sauce sounded so good. I wanted some of that too.  I found a pretty simple recipe, although I am pretty sure caramel sauce in general is simple to make. 



I looked pretty ridiculous outfitted with long sleeves and gloves during the cream pouring step. But in the end I made same marvelous salted caramel sauce. It is sweet and then you get a hint of a burnt salty taste.  

Now I have a jar of this stuff in my fridge and I want to eat it by the spoonful.  

And I did. Multiple times. 

I am probably not going to be making a ton of sugar candies in the near future but I will never buy caramel sauce again. 


Salted Caramel Sauce

by Emily Morris
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Keywords: saute sauce dessert caramel
Ingredients (Makes 2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
In a small bowl whisk together heavy cream, vanilla and sea salt. Set aside.

In a medium sauce pan, cook sugar and water over medium-high heat, swirling the pan but not stirring.

The mixture will boil and turn a dark amber color, about 12 minutes.

Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in cream mixture.

Let cool completely; transfer to jars and refrigerate
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7 comments:

  1. I am terrible when it comes to making candies and syrups, but my husband is a pro.. I usually let him handle those recipes, lol! But this looks delish!

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  2. I have been wanting to try making salted caramel sauce for so long now! This looks so good!

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  3. Making caramel is so fun. :) I can eat it with a spoon especially when it's salted like this. :)

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  4. YESSSS this is just like my favorite caramel sauce recipe!!

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  5. Mmm I looove making homemade caramel sauce, and yours looks so good! Totally craving ice cream and caramel sauce now.

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  6. So glad you got beyond your fears! Your caramel sauce looks divine!!!

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