For Christmas goodies this year, I opted to go a slightly different route than a new cookie recipe. As a kid, I remember a neighborhood friend’s mom who made homemade caramels – so many caramels they covered the entirety of their dining room table. The sweet, soft, buttery squares would melt in your mouth.

While they’re easy to make, I’ve never made homemade caramels before so when I saw this recipe for Apple Cider Caramels, I was intrigued & decided I would give it a go.

Ingredients:

2 cups apple cider

1/2 cup heavy cream

4 tbsp unsalted butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

Preparation:

Line a loaf pan with parchment paper; set aside.

In a medium size saucepan, bring 2 cups apple cider to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat so that it’s simmering. Allow to simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Don’t use a lid! You want the water to evaporate through this process until it becomes a thick syrupy consistency. Turn the heat off & stir in the cream & butter, until butter is melted. With the heat still off, add the sugars until incorporated. Turn the heat back on to medium until it begins to boil. Once it starts to boil, don’t stir at all until a candy thermometer reaches 250°. Once temperature is reached, remove from heat, stir in cinnamon & salt, pour mixture into prepared pan (top with additional flaky salt, if desired) & place in refrigerator to set for a few hours.

Once set, remove from refrigerator & allow to sit for 10 – 15 minutes to soften slightly. Once softened, cut into individual bite size pieces & wrap in parchment paper. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Enjoy!

Source: TikTok Broma Bakery