Bourbon-Sea Salt Caramels

Vegetarian
Bourbon-Sea Salt Caramels
45 min.
100
42kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with these delightful Bourbon-Sea Salt Caramels, a perfect treat for any occasion. Crafted to impress, these caramels elegantly balance the rich, buttery flavor with a hint of bourbon and a touch of kosher salt, creating a delightful symphony of tastes that will leave your guests craving more. Their unique flavor profile and delightful texture make them an irresistible addition to any antipasti platter, starter course, or snack table.

Not only are these treats utterly delicious, but they are also vegetarian, accommodating a variety of dietary preferences. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or looking for a lovely homemade gift, these charming caramels are sure to elevate your event. With just 42 calories per piece, you can enjoy these confections guilt-free.

Making these Bourbon-Sea Salt Caramels is a fun and rewarding experience, and the entire process takes only about 45 minutes. Get ready to impress your taste buds and those of your friends and family by mastering this sweet delicacy that brings together the warmth of bourbon with the delightful crunch of flaky sea salt. Perfect for snacking or as an elegant appetizer, this recipe will surely become a new favorite in your dessert repertoire!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons bourbon 
  • 0.5 cup plus light
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 100 servings sea salt (such as Maldon)
  • cups sugar 
  • 14 ounce condensed milk sweetened canned
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted cut into small pieces (1 stick)

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • baking paper
  • whisk
  • baking pan
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Lightly coat an 8x8" baking pan withnonstick spray and line with parchmentpaper, leaving a 2" overhang on 2 sides;spray parchment.
  2. Bring sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cupwater to a boil in a medium saucepan overmedium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until mixtureturns a deep amber color, 8–10 minutes.
  3. Remove pan from heat and whisk insweetened condensed milk and butter(mixture will bubble vigorously) until smooth.Fit pan with thermometer and return tomedium-low heat. Cook, whisking constantly,until thermometer registers 240°F.
  4. Removefrom heat and whisk in bourbon and koshersalt.
  5. Pour into prepared pan; let cool.
  6. Sprinklecaramel with sea salt, cut into 3/4" pieces,and wrap individually in parchment paper.
  7. DO AHEAD: Caramels can be made2 weeks ahead. Store wrapped tightly in plasticin airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories42kcal
Protein3.04%
Fat27.06%
Carbs69.9%

Properties

Glycemic Index
1.65
Glycemic Load
4.36
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.34565217388065%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:41.8kcal
2.09%
Fat:1.28g
1.97%
Saturated Fat:0.8g
5.01%
Carbohydrates:7.45g
2.48%
Net Carbohydrates:7.45g
2.71%
Sugar:7.46g
8.29%
Cholesterol:3.79mg
1.26%
Sodium:211.68mg
9.2%
Alcohol:0.1g
100%
Alcohol %:1.09%
100%
Protein:0.32g
0.65%
Calcium:11.93mg
1.19%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.04%
Phosphorus:10.33mg
1.03%
Source:Epicurious