20min What you'll need: • 1 ½ cup (300g) granulated sugar • ¾ -1 cup (177.75ml-237ml) water • ¾ cup (180g) heavy whipping cream • 3 ounces (85.05g) unsalted butter • 2 teaspoons (8.4g) vanilla extract • ¾ teaspoon (3.75g) salt (optional) Instructions: • In a medium saucepan, add sugar and enough water to soak up the sugar. • Place on medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves and the water looks clear. Use a pastry brush to clean any crystals that may have forms on the sides of the saucepan. • Cook, without stirring, until the sugar mixture turns an amber hue, approximately 10 minutes. Swirl the pot as needed without stirring, crystals may form. For a deep rich amber color, cook for an extra 2 minutes or more until the desired color has been reached.