Granulated sugar melted and browned then mixed with butter, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and salt. This 10 minute small batch salted caramel is easy to make and a great gift for the holidays.
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter
½ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
To make the salted caramel, add granulated sugar to a sauce pan over medium heat. Use a heat resistant spatula or a wooden spoon to stir to prevent the sugar from burning. The sugar will slowly start to melt and brown.
Once the sugar has completely melted, slowly and carefully add butter to the sauce pan. There may be some splashing. Once the butter has melted, slowly add heavy cream. There may be some splashing due to the difference in temperature. Let the caramel simmer for a minute. Then add vanilla extract and salt. Stir to incorporate all the ingredients. Remove the caramel from heat.
Let the salted caramel cool down before serving. The salted caramel will thicken as it cools.
Serve the salted caramel over coffee, dessert, or even fruits. Refrigerate the salted caramel in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Notes
Adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2018/12/05/small-batch-salted-caramel/