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HOMEMADE CARAMEL

Some Tips:

Make sure to not overheat it because it can burn easily

The ingredients have two separate recipes that you can use. Brown sugar gives it more of a deeper taste.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup half & half
  • 4 TBSP butter
  • Salt
  • 1 TBSP vanilla
  • -----------------------------
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 TBSP water
  • 1/8 TSP cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 TBSP butter
  • 1/2 TSP salt

DIRECTIONS:

  • Put all ingredients except vanilla into a saucepan over medium heat
  • Whisk gently for 5-7 minutes until it thickens
  • Add in the vanilla and cook another minute to thicken
  • Turn off heat and let it cool then store into a jar
  • Place the sugar, water, and tartar into a saucepan over low heat
  • In a circular motion, mix to make sure all the sugar is wet
  • Once it turns an amber color, add in the butter and mix
  • Then add in the cream smoothly and then keep mixing
  • Add in the salt and combine then take off the heat once you have your desired consistency