I finally got to knock something off of my bucket list! My fiancé and I have been wanting to make caramels for a while, especially after we used our candy thermometor to make some crunchy toffee this past winter.
For this month’s Secret Recipe Club, I had the delight of perusing Lynsey’s site, Lynsey Lou’s. I had several recipes I wanted to try out from this southern gal’s recipe index before I spotted the caramels: Blueberry Lemon Cupcakes with Pomegranate Frosting, Cheez-it Crusted Chicken, Homemade Marshmallow Creme, Brown Butter Caramel Cookies, and Garam Masala Muffins.
These caramels, by way of Barefoot Contessa, really hit the spot. I am quite picky about the texture of my caramels and like them on the soft side, but not too runny so that they get all over your face. I would bring these to room temperature before eating, lest you crack a tooth! Next time I might try cooking them a little less so that sugar doesn’t harden up quite so much, as well as experimenting with some flavors.
If you’re feeling up for it, you can dip some of the caramels in chocolate. It was messy, but well worth it (hence the lack of photos).
Check out the other Secret Recipe Clubbers below, or head on over to Lynsey Lou’s.
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I am absolutely scared of making caramels, but caramels with fleur de sel is a favorite on my list!
great job!
What a beautiful choice this month!! Great photos! 🙂
That crunchy salt on those chewy caramels. I am in heaven.
Yum these sound awesome!! And I love the pretty paper 🙂
These look wonderful..beautiful photos! Great choice this month 🙂
Oh wow I would absolutely devour these!
What a delicious treat! Your pictures are beautiful! Great pick this month 🙂
Those are just so cute! My grandpa’s sister makes homemade caramels and they are seriously the best ever. I’ve never attempted to make my own, but I really need to! Happy belated reveal day!
Oooh la la! These sound delightful! Glad you got to check them off your bucket list. I may need to add them to mine now!
Oooh you have that Fleur de Sel. I brought some back from France about 10 years ago and have been rationing it ever since. =)
I adore caramels, though I’ve never made them – you’ve got me really want to try. These look so good.
Love caramels AND have the same little jar of fleur de sel!
Oh salted caramels are so good – what a great pick!
These look great! Caramels are on my bucket list too, but haven’t gotten to them yet. Great pick!
I find the hardest part about making caramels is cutting them! Either they are too soft, or I wait too long and they harden up. Love your photo styling, by the way.