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One of my favorite treats is homemade caramels but I don’t like the hassle of making them the traditional way, that is why this microwave caramel recipe is my favorite!
These are truly as easy as they sound and I promise if you can use a microwave you can make these caramels! Making these is one of my favorite holiday traditions, and it also makes for great neighbor, friends, or family gifts!
My touchless paper towel dispenser is one of my favorite kitchen finds too and I always have an added appreciation for it every time I cook! Check it out here!
Easy Microwave Soft Caramels
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- corse sea salt to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl.
- Mix together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and sweetend condensed milk in a large microwave safe bowl.
- Heat the caramel mixture in the microwave in 3 minuite intervals stopping to stir in between.
- For softer caramels heat for just under 10 minutes, for harder caramles add an extra minute. The goal is for the caramel to reach between 238-242 degrees.
- After it's done heating up add the vanilla, then mix and pour into a square baking dish lined with wax paper. Sprinkle with the sea salt if you like!
- Let sit in the refrigator orvernight or at least a few hours to cool.
- Cut with a knife and wrap in wax paper!
-Grey Birch Designs-
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One of my favorite things to make for a special occasion is a charcuterie board, and the star of the board is definitely the baked brie cheese! There are a few things I like to include in my charcuterie boards, including a few different kinds of crackers, a sliced baguette, meats like salmi or prosciutto, fruit, jams, and a variety of cheeses. I was able to find everything I needed to create this board from Walmart.
Walmart also has a great selection of affordable wood and cheese boards to create a charcuterie board!
The second part of creating a great charcuterie board is making it visually pleasing! By balancing out the different foods around a board in groupings you can create a delicious and beautiful appetizer! I start my boards with the baked brie in the center and built around it with the other ingredients.
Baked Brie Cheese
Ingredients
- Brie Cheese
- Puff Pastry
- Brown Sugar
- Strawberry Jam
- Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Pre-heat the over to 350 F
- Slice the top off the brie (optional but it will help the puff pastry stick to the cheese)
- Place the brie on top of the puff pastry. Spread the jam on top of the brie and fold the dough over it
- Sprinkle the top of the dough with brown sugar and maple syrup
- Bake at 35oF for 30 minutes.
Notes
Let cool for 5-10 minuites before serving. Place in the center of your charcuterie board and add fruit, crackers, meats, jams and other cheeses to finish builded your board!
Click the link below to see everything I used from Walmart to make our family’s favorite Charcuterie board and baked brie!
-Grey Birch Designs-
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My favorite cookware brand just launched a line of bakeware and are running an early access sale available only through this link!
This is the only cookware we use in our home and have for years! Its non-toxic cookware/bakeware with a modern design in a great selection of popular colors! Right now you can save up to 20% off your purchase here. This is the ONLY sale Caraway will be running this year, these sets make great gifts too!
Save up to 20% on Caraway cookware and bakeware here, no code needed the discount automatically applies through my link!
-Grey Birch Designs-
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One of my favorite placed to find great deals on gifts for the Holidays or anytime of year is Zulily. Right now with my code: hellonov21 you can get FREE shipping on any order over $45. Code expires on 11/7 at midnight PST
I have put together a gift guild round up on my favorite Zulily finds for woman below. These are all a fantastic value made even better with the FREE SHIPPING code!
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