Salted Caramel Hazelnut Butter

• 1 cup white sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fleur de sel
• 2 cups hazelnuts
• salt, to taste

1. Pour the white sugar into a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, whisking until the sugar is completely dissolved.
2. Once the sugar is completely dissolved, stop whisking and do not stir.
3. Cook until the caramel is a deep amber color (350F, if using a candy thermometer).
4. Add the butter, whisking vigorously until smooth.
5. Remove from heat, and add the cream and fleur de sel.
6. Whisk until the caramel is smooth and has stopped bubbling.
7. Let the caramel cool for at least 15 minutes before proceeding.
8. Process the hazelnuts in a food processor for 5-10 minutes, or until completely smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula as necessary.
9. Add 2/3 cup of the caramel sauce to the hazelnut butter, and either process again or use a spoon to fold and mix together.
10. Add salt as needed for taste.

white sugar, unsalted butter, heavy cream, hazelnuts, salt

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/salted-caramel-hazelnut-butter-recipe/ (may not work)