Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

~Sea Salt Caramels~

One of my favorite cookbooks is Patricia Heaton's Food for Family and Friends. This week I made her recipe for milk chocolate sea salt caramels. This recipe is easy to make. I will be making and gifting these over the holidays. The sea salt flakes send the taste right over the top and I promise you will love these caramels. 

Ingredients:

3/4 cup sugar

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter cut into 16 pieces

3/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 milk chocolate chips

Flaky sea salt (I use Maldon)

Wax and parchment paper

Line an 8 inch loaf pan with parchment paper trimmed to hang over the sides.

Pour the sugar into a 4 quart saucepan put on medium heat. Let the sugar cook, undisturbed until it begins to melt around the edges. As it melts, gently tilt the pan back and forth as it cooks. 

When the sugar is golden, add the butter, heavy cream, and vanilla. Cook for 4 minutes while STIRRING CONSTANTLY. This step is important. 

Take the pot off the heat for a few seconds and add the chocolate chips. Return ti heat for 30 seconds more to melt the chocolate.

Pour the caramel into the prepared loaf pan. Let it set at rom temperature for 6 hours or if time time allows, overnight.

Sprinkle with sea salt flakes, slice into caramels and wrap in was paper if not serving right away. They will stay fresh for a week. 

Happy birthday wishes Penny. We love you so very much💗