Beer-Pretzel Caramels

Name: Beer-Pretzel Caramels
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H55M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H15M0.000S
Yield: 50 to 60 pieces
Ingredients: 1 12-ounce bottle brown ale; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dish; 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed thin pretzels

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 15 min

Prep: 55 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 50 to 60 pieces

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 15 min

Prep: 55 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 50 to 60 pieces

Ingredients

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1 12-ounce bottle brown ale

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dish

1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1 cup heavy cream

1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed thin pretzels

Directions

Pour the beer into a glass; let sit until flat, about 1 hour.
Butter an 8-inch-square baking dish. Bring half of the beer to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until reduced to 2 teaspoons, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the remaining beer, the brown sugar, corn syrup, cream and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer registers 235 degrees F, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the beer syrup and pretzels. Spread in the prepared dish and chill until firm, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cut into pieces.

Photograph by Con Poulos

Courtesy of Food Network Magazine