Brown Sugar Jasmine Tea Caramels
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Serves: 20-30 caramels
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 2 Tbsp loose Jasmine tea (highest quality you can find)
  • ¼ cup butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • dash of salt
Instructions
  1. Butter an 8x8 inch pan, line with buttered parchment paper, and set aside.
  2. Heat the half & half until near boiling, then submerge the tea and let steep for 2-3 minutes. Remove the tea, and set the half & half aside.
  3. Combine the butter and brown sugar in a large, heavy saucepan. Melt while whisking.
  4. Once melted, add the corn syrup, salt, and jasmine-infused half & half. Whisk to combine, then bring to a simmer (and stop whisking) and cook until a candy thermometer reads 244 F.
  5. Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, and pour into the prepared pan.
  6. Once cooled, cut into small squares and wrap in wax paper.
Recipe by The Kitchen Paper at http://c02.ddd.mwp.accessdomain.com/brown-sugar-jasmine-tea-caramels/