Homemade Caramels

I was watching an episode of Ina Garten's "Barefoot Contessa" on Food Network TV. She was making fleur de sel (sea salt) caramels for her dinner party as a dessert. I have heard a lot about these delicious caramels, so I decided to try making them myself. Below is a link to Ina's recipe. I reduced the butter by 1 Tbs. after the first try.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/fleur-de-sel-caramels-recipe/in...

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• Caramels
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• sel
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[Jossanna23]

I think it depends on the temperature inside your kitchen. Is the humidity too high? 248 was too high for where I live, so it worked out at around 238. Reducing the butter was just to be a little bit healthier and it comes out less greasy. One time I cooked it way too long and it never reached the hard ball stage. It was rainy outside that day too. I'm sure the caramel candy makers have temperature controlled spaces. I started adding nuts to it. tasty! good luck on next try.

[courtrraitt]

lawl its like goldy locks and the three bears.

[MCD92504]

Mine came out a bit too soft was well. What do you believe caused it to be too soft?....perhaps not cooked long enough? What was your temperature on the "too soft" version? I'm trying to figure out my problem...the temperature was 250...close enough to her 248 requirement, so I'm not sure what I did wrong. I think I'll reduce the butter by 1T as well.

[makupluver]

@LedZep2000 your name is awesome

[SolarizeYourLife]

You sure your name is not Ms. Goldilocks?

[AssassinateApril]

i love mine soft

[LedZep2000]

delicious!