Salted Caramel Treats Recipes

HOMEMADE SALTED CARAMEL RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat granulated sugar in a medium heavy-duty saucepan (avoid using non-stick) over medium heat, stirring constantly with a high heat resistant rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Sugar will form clumps and eventually melt into a thick brown, amber-colored liquid as you continue to stir. Be careful not to burn it.
• Once sugar is completely melted, immediately stir in the butter until melted and combined. Be careful in this step because the caramel will bubble rapidly when the butter is added. If you notice the butter separating or if the sugar clumps up, remove from heat and vigorously whisk to combine it again. (If you're nervous for splatter, wear kitchen gloves. Keep whisking until it comes back together, even if it takes 3-4 minutes. It will eventually- just keep whisking. Return to heat when it's combined again.)
• After the butter has melted and combined with the caramelized sugar, stir constantly as you very slowly pour in the heavy cream. Since the heavy cream is colder than the hot caramel, the mixture will rapidly bubble when added. After all the heavy cream has been added, stop stirring and allow to boil for 1 minute. It will rise in the pan as it boils.
• Remove from heat and stir in the salt. Allow to slightly cool down before using. Caramel thickens as it cools.
• Cover tightly and store for up to 1 month in the refrigerator. Caramel solidifies in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove to desired consistency. See "What is the Texture of This Salted Caramel?" above.

SALTED CARAMEL TREATS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt caramel ingredients over medium low heat until smooth; remove from heat.
• Line a 13x9 inch baking dish with non-stick aluminum foil which extends the 2 inches beyond the edges.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat; stir in marshmallows, with a rubber spatula, and continue stirring until almost melted.
• Stir in vanilla, 1 teaspoon of the sea salt, and 1 cup of the melted caramel stirring until smooth; remove from heat.
• Stir in cereal and press mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Spread the remaining caramel over top and sprinkle with sea salt.
• Let cool completely, peel off foil, and cut into 24 squares.

CARAMEL RICE KRISPIE TREATS

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13 glass pan with non-stick spray. Also spray a rubber scraper.
• In a large bowl measure out marshmallows and butter. Microwave for about 1 minute 15 seconds, until marshmallows are puffing up.
• Stir the Rice Krispie cereal into the marshmallow mixture. Once well mixed, transfer to the 9x13 pan and gently press in until the treats are as even as possible.
• Once they're cooling in the pan, pour the caramel bits into a microwave-safe dish and add the milk. Microwave for about 1 minute 20 seconds. Bits won't necessarily look melted, but once you begin stirring them, they'll run smooth. If they don't, put back in the microwave for another 10 seconds.
• Pour caramel over the Rice Krispie Treats and use your rubber scraper to smooth the caramel over the top until even.
• Sprinkle on coarse sea salt and let cool completely.
• Once cool, I like to take all the treats out and put the entire block on a cutting board. I slice them all at once, then return them back to the pan.

SALTED CARAMEL MARSHMALLOW CRISPY TREATS (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place cereal in a large heatproof bowl.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir brown sugar, cream, and corn syrup into butter; cook, stirring, until mixture becomes thick and syrupy, 7 minutes. Stir 2 teaspoons salt into butter mixture. Remove from heat and add marshmallows; stir until marshmallows are smooth and melted.
• Pour marshmallow mixture over rice cereal and stir. Transfer cereal mixture to prepared baking dish and press down with greased parchment paper. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; cool and cut into squares.

SALTED CARAMEL PRETZEL RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Steps:

• In a microwave or in a large saucepan over low heat, melt marshmallows in oil; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cereal, 2/3 cup each caramels and pretzels. Press mixture into a lightly-greased 13x9-in. baking pan using wax paper or a lightly-greased spatula. Cool to room temperature. Spread melted chocolate over top; sprinkle with remaining caramels and pretzels. If desired, sprinkle with sea salt. Cut into bars.

SALTED CARAMEL HOLIDAY TREATS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt caramel ingredients over medium low heat until smooth; remove from heat.
• Line a 13x9 inch baking dish with non-stick aluminum foil which extends the 2 inches beyond the edges.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat; stir in marshmallows, with a rubber spatula, and continue stirring until almost melted.
• Stir in vanilla, 1 teaspoon of the sea salt, and 1 cup of the melted caramel stirring until smooth; remove from heat.
• Stir in cereal and press mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Spread the remaining caramel over top and sprinkle with sea salt.
• Let cool completely, peel off foil, and cut into 24 squares.

SALTED CARAMEL CRISPY TREATS

Steps:

• Spray an 8-inch square cake pan with nonstick spray.
• Add the cereal to a large heatproof bowl and set aside.
• Add the butter to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Once melted, stir in the brown sugar, heavy whipping cream and corn syrup. Cook until thick and syrupy while stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Stir in the salt. Turn off the heat and stir in the marshmallows. Keep stirring until the marshmallows are smooth and melted.
• Quickly pour the caramel marshmallow sauce over the cereal and stir all together. Pour into the prepared pan and press down with a piece of parchment paper sprayed with nonstick spray. Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt.
• Cool completely, and then cut into squares.

SALTED CARAMELS

Steps:

• Spread dulce de leche on small butter crackers. Sandwich with vanilla ice cream.

SALTED CARAMEL MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• For the monkey bread: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray.
• Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add the biscuit pieces and toss to combine.
• Place the pieces in the pan, sprinkling in the dates, raisins and walnuts. Set aside.
• Add the brown sugar and butter to a large saute pan over medium heat. Cook until the butter has melted and started to bubble, then add the heavy cream and salt and whisk until thoroughly combined.
• Remove from the heat and pour over the dough pieces in the Bundt pan. Put the pan into the oven and bake until golden brown and no longer doughy in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn upside down on a large platter to remove the pan.
• Slice while warm, drizzled with the salted caramel sauce and dollops of whipped cream.