Mabel’s Notes: Use high-quality honey for the best flavor. These caramels make wonderful gifts — just wrap them in wax paper and tie with a bit of twine. They also keep well in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks (if they last that long!).
Contains: milk
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Rich, buttery homemade caramels kissed with honey — perfect for holidays and gifts!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
Directions
- Line 8×8 pan with parchment; grease.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, honey, cream over medium heat; stir until melted.
- Boil gently to 245°F (soft-ball stage), ~20-25 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in vanilla and salt.
- Pour into pan; sprinkle sea salt if desired.
- Cool completely (~2-3 hours); cut into squares; wrap in wax paper.