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Caramel Shards
20 min
Dessert
10 ingredients or less
Servings
(20g per serving)
Total
20 minCook
15 minCool
5 minFree from
Ingredients
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1 cup (224 g)granulated sugar
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6 Tbsp (90 mL)water
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Directions
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan* on medium heat, add the sugar and water.
- Avoid mixing with spoons or utensils as this can cause sugar crystals to form. If the mixture needs it, swirl the pan to help dissolve the sugar.
- When the sugar is dissolved, turn the heat to medium-high and allow the mixture to bubble until it starts to turn golden, about 10 - 15 minutes.
- Watch the sugar closely to avoid burning, as caramelization happens quickly. When caramelized to your liking, carefully** pour the liquid sugar onto the prepared baking tray.
- Tilt the tray to spread the sugar out if desired for thinner shards.
- Once completely cooled, use the back of a spoon to tap the caramel and break it into shards. For finer caramel dust, you can use a rolling pin to crush the caramel or place the pieces in a food processor and pulse a few times. Enjoy!
Notes
- * A heavy-bottomed pan is thicker at the base, meaning it can distribute heat better than a thinner pan. As a result, the sugar will melt more evenly and is less likely to burn.
- ** Be extremely careful with this, as the melted sugar is incredibly hot.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
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Discussion & Rating
Recipe and directions were easy to follow and the caramel shards turned out delicious!!
Is there a reason why mine didn't taste like caramel, only melted cotton candy? Like sugar and just, sugar.
This was so easy to make and it worked great on your no-bake pecan&date brownies! My friends loved it.
How fun is this recipe! I just made it to top a dessert I was serving to guests. Instantly made it look more fancy and elegant. Gotta say, tapping the shard with a spoon and watching it shatter was super satisfying 👌
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