Soft Apple Cider Caramels
Soft Apple Cider Vinegar Caramels are the kind of small-batch treat you'll love. Cozy, a little unexpected, and absolutely irresistible. With their melt-in-your-mouth texture and bright apple-cider tang, they strike the perfect balance between sweet comfort and chewy decadence.
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2.5 tablespoons cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt flaky, and more for garnish
Instructions
- Pour the apple cider in a pan with a heavy bottom and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and reduce the apple cider to a thick and syrupy substance of about 2-3 tablespoons. This process may take about 20-30 minutes. Stir frequently.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add cream, butter, Granulated and brown sugar and stir.
- Bring back to a boil until the temperature reaches 252°F.
- Add cinnamon and salt and stir to distribute evenly and the liquid caramel is no longer bubbling. (NOTE 1)
- Pour the caramel into a mini loaf pan, lined with parchment paper. Place in the fridge for about 1-2 hours.
- After about 30 minutes in the fridge, sprinkle the caramel with flaky (sea) salt for an additional crunch and flavor.
- Pull at the parchment paper sling and place the caramel on a cutting board. Cut the caramel into 1×1.5″ rectangles or 1×1″ squares.
- Wrap each caramel in parchment paper or wax paper. This way the caramels don’t run together when they get a little too warm. (NOTE 2)
Notes
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- Make sure you stir the caramel until all the bubbles popped. If you have bubbles in your liquid caramel at the time you pour it in a cake pan, these bubbles will show up in the final soft caramel.
- Wrapped caramels are a really nice gift.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 0.2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 228mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 17g