Description
Cracked Glass Caramel takes no time to make and can be broken into tiny chards and used to decorate the top of ice cream, ice cream sundaes, desserts with whipped topping…the list is endless. It’s also SO pretty!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Line a rimmed cookie sheet with a nonstick baking mat and set aside.
- Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan, and gently mix until all of the sugar is wet. It will look like wet sand. Make sure to not splash any of the wet sugar up on the sides of the pan. If that happens, use a wet pastry brush to wash down the insides of the pan. Keep washing down the insides of the pan with a pastry brush throughout the cooking process to prevent sugar from crystallizing on the insides of the pan. A second option is to cover the mixture with a lid after it boils and remove it after 2 minutes. The steam will wash down the insides of the pan. Heat it over medium-high heat and cook while swishing the mixture around in the pan, until the mixture is dark amber in color. This will happen quickly. It will go from light to dark within seconds, so watch it closely.
- Immediately pour the mixture onto the baking sheet, spreading thin with a spoon or spatula. Allow the caramel to cool completely, and use a serrated knife to chop it into tiny pieces.
- Sprinkle the candy bits over your favorite desserts, such as ice cream sundaes and desserts with whipped toppings. Do this when you’re ready to serve the dessert. If you do it ahead of time, the caramel bits will start to melt into the topping.
Notes
- Be very careful when making this recipe. This caramel gets extremely hot and can cause a bad burn on your skin.