Salted Caramel Spread

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Serves: dinner party (8-10)

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Homemade salted caramel spread for desserts or to dress up pancakes. Turn this recipe into a food gift too.

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Salted Caramel Spread

Ingredients:

Salted Caramel Spread

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup thickened cream

1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

125g Western Star Original Butter, chopped

Method:

Salted Caramel Spread

Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and cook for about 10 minutes without stirring until the syrup begins to turn a caramel colour
Stir in the butter, then the cream and salt
Pour into hot sterilised jars and seal, then cool to room temperature. Store in the fridge for upto 1-2 weeks

Tips & Hints:

Makes approximately 350ml. Give jars of this decadent spread away as gifts, simply wrap with ribbon and write some serving and storage suggestions on the gift tag. For a peanut brittle flavoured spread stir in 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter with the cream. Salted Caramel Spread is great for pancakes, toast or for icing cakes. Warm spread gently in the microwave and serve as a sauce on chocolate pudding, plum pudding or sticky date pudding, it also makes a delicious caramel fudge sundae when served with ice cream. For a simple dessert pour warmed sauce over a warm brownie and top with ice cream!