Caramel Covered Marshmallows

 These are so good.   You can coat in chocolate too.  It's extra good if you use homemade marshmallows.  

Caramel Covered Marshmallows

Ingredients:

*1 (ounce) bag of marshmallows (not mini) or make your own.

*2 cups dark brown sugar

*2 cup light corn syrup

*5 tablespoons butter 

*1 1/2 cups heavy cream

*2 teaspoons vanilla extract

*1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

~In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups dark brown sugar, butter,  1 1/2 cups heavy cream, 2 cups light corn syrup, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

~Heat over medium-low heat, stirring until the butter melts.

~Once the butter has melted, do not stir, cook until temperature reaches 235-240 degrees.

~Once in a while, brush the sides down with a pastry brush dipped in water.  This helps prevent crystals from forming.

~Remove from heat and stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract..  

~Cool for 10-15 minutes (temperature should be around 185-190)

~Dip marshmallows into caramel sauce and set on parchment paper util cooled.

~As the caramel cools a little more, I like to form the caramel around the marshmallow, but you can skip this step.

~Dip in chocolate if desired.

~You will probably have leftover caramel.  If you do, roll it into a long rope and let it cool.  Then cut into bitesize pieces.  Wrap in waxed paper and you have some tasty caramel candy.