Weigh out the ingredients
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You'll need sugar, water, salt, cream of tartar, heavy cream, butter, and vanilla.
Combine ingredients
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Add the sugar, salt, cream of tartar, and water to medium saucepan.
Mix with a rubber spatula until fully combined and all sugar granules are hydrated.
Mix well
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Heat the saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar turns a medium amber color. Immediately remove from heat.
Heat until golden
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Add the heavy cream slowly, as the caramel will bubble up rapidly.
Add heavy cream
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Stir until the heavy cream is fully combined.
Stir until fully combined
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Add the butter and vanilla, and mix until fully combined.
Mix in the butter
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Pour into a glass jar and place in the fridge until cool & thick. Enjoy with sliced apples, drizzled over ice cream, or use in another recipe!
Enjoy!
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