Description
Chewy caramels with a delightful apple cider flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Boil apple cider in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup. This takes about 20-30 minutes.
- Add heavy cream, sugar, corn syrup, and butter to the saucepan with the reduced apple cider. Stir constantly over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Insert a candy thermometer. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 245°F (118°C). This is the firm-ball stage.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and sea salt, if using.
- Pour caramel into an 8×8 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Let cool completely at room temperature for several hours or until firm.
- Cut into squares using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Wrap individual caramels in wax paper or cellophane.
Notes
- Reducing the apple cider intensifies the flavor.
- Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent scorching.
- Stirring constantly helps prevent sugar crystallization.
- Be careful when working with hot sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 caramel
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: caramel, apple cider, candy, chewy, sweet