Caramel Syrup
Save some money and make homemade caramel syrup for your coffees and desserts. Skip the drive-thru and have your special coffee at home!
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 810kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- ⅓ cup warm water
Instructions
- In a small heavy bottomed pot, combine the granulated sugar, water, and the corn syrup.
- Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved completely.
- Turn the heat up to medium high and bring to a boil,stirring constantly.
- Continue to boil and stir until the mixture is a light amber color, around 10 minutes, then remove from the heat immediately.
- Carefully pour in the 1/3 cup of warm water, watching out for any spitting from the mixture.
- Stir in the vanilla and pinch of salt.
- Let the mixture cool completely, then store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
- Use in coffee, over ice cream and other desserts.
Notes
- Calories are for the entire batch
Nutrition
Calories: 810kcal | Carbohydrates: 207g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 208g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg