Honey Caramels
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Serves: 60
 
A recipe for homemade caramels that are soft and chewy and made with honey instead of corn syrup.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup granulated, white sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup of honey (tip: spray the measuring cup with non stick spray so it comes out easily)
  • 4 oz butter (8 tablespoons) - use the highest quality butter you can find
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Heat the sugar and honey in a large pot on medium heat and allow the mixture to dissolve and deepen in color.
  2. While the sugar-honey is dissolving, heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a simmer.
  3. Once the sugar-honey has darkened a bit (~7-10 minutes), add in the butter and cream. Stir until combined.
  4. Clip your candy thermometer on to your pot and heat over medium-high until the mixture reaches about 248 degrees for a medium-chew. 248 degrees for a chewy candy and 250 for a firm candy.
  5. Remove the pot from the heat and VERY quickly and carefully stir in the vanilla extract and salt (it will bubble violently).
  6. Pour the molten caramel into a glass dish (9x9 works well) lined with heavy parchment paper or silicone baking mold.
  7. Let cool for at least 2 hours then slice and wrap individually - after trying many wrappers theseare the best by far.
Notes
You can use wax paper or other non-stick to wrap, but after trying MANY different types of wrappers, these candy wrappersare by far the best. They are what I've used in the photos.

Also, a candy mold like thishelps them cool quickly and avoids the need for cutting!
Recipe by Ahu Eats at https://www.ahueats.com/2014/12/honey-caramels.html