Goat butter and honey caramels are a delightful treat that combines the rich flavors of goat butter, honey, and caramel. This sweet and creamy confection is a perfect balance of tangy and sweet, with a smooth and velvety texture that melts in your mouth. Whether you're looking for a special dessert to serve at a party or a sweet snack to enjoy on your own, goat butter and honey caramels are sure to be a hit.
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GOAT BUTTER AND HONEY CARAMELS
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Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 81 caramels
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- Melt butter in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add honey, cream, and sugar; stir to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil.
- Continue boiling, stirring frequently, until mixture reaches 250 degrees on a candy thermometer, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla; pour into prepared pan. Let cool for 1 hour; sprinkle with sea salt. Let cool completely, overnight.
- Turn caramels out onto a cutting board; remove parchment paper. Using a sharp knife, cut caramels into 1-inch squares; wrap each in wax paper. Caramels will keep in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 1 month. Caramels will soften at room temperature or stay firm if kept chilled.
HONEY CARAMELS
I love whipping up a batch of homemade honey-sweetened caramels for my family and friends. Sometimes I replace the walnuts with pecans, filberts or almonds. -Arline Hofland, Deer Lodge, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield about 1-1/2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a 8-in. square pan with foil; grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter and set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the cream, honey, sugar and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a candy thermometer reads 238°., Using a pastry brush dipped in cold water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 255° (hard-ball stage). Stir in walnuts and vanilla; return mixture to 255°., Remove from the heat. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm, about 5 hours or overnight., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; discard foil. Cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.
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SALTED BUTTER CARAMELS
Candy can be made by cooks of all skill levels, as long as they don't mind standing and stirring for what can seem like an eternity (but is really only 20 to 30 minutes).
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield Makes 128 caramels
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil that extends over the sides. Grease with vegetable oil. In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, bring the cream to a boil. Add the sugar, corn syrup and honey and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 257 degrees on a candy thermometer, 15 to 30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and, with oven mitts on, stir in the butter, vanilla and 2 teaspoons salt. Pour into the prepared pan and let cool. If you are not coating them in chocolate, let cool slightly and sprinkle with the remaining salt. When completely cool, coat a cutting board and the blade of a large chef's knife with vegetable oil. Invert the caramel onto the cutting board; peel off the foil and invert again. Cut the caramel into 8 1-inch-wide strips; then cut each strip into 1/2-inch pieces.
- To coat with chocolate, melt the chocolate in a double boiler (temper it if you want the coating to have polish; directions can be found at www.baking 911.com). Using a fork to hold the caramel pieces, dip them one at a time into the chocolate and set them on a rack to cool. After dipping 4 caramels, sprinkle each with a little of the remaining sea salt. Transfer to parchment paper to set up and cool.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 59, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 33 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent the caramel from burning.
- Stir the caramel constantly to ensure that it cooks evenly.
- Do not overcook the caramel, or it will become too hard.
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure that the caramel reaches the correct temperature.
- Pour the caramel onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and let it cool completely before cutting it into pieces.
- Store the caramels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Goat butter and honey caramels are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a gift. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicious caramels that are sure to please everyone.
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