Ingredients

5 tbsp butter

1 cup whipping cream

¼ cup honey-flavored whiskey

1 tsp vanilla

¼ tsp kosher salt

1 ½ cup sugar

¼ cup light corn syrup

¼ cup water

1 tbsp coarse sea salt

Preparation

Line 9-inch square pan with parchment paper; spray with cooking spray.

In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, whipping cream, whiskey, vanilla and salt to boiling, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; set aside.

In 3-quart saucepan, mix sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. DO NOT STIR.

Boil until sugar turns a light golden amber color and candy thermometer reads 310°F.

When sugar mixture reaches 310°F, add cream mixture. Beating with whisk, cook until thermometer reads 248°F.

Pour caramel into pan; cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt; cool completely.

Cut into squares; wrap individually in parchment paper.