Monica's Chocolate Caramel Candy From Friends Recipe (with Video)

Method
1. Prepare a square pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment (large enough that there is an overhang on all four sides).
2. Melt butter and combine with heavy cream. Reserve.
3. Combine water, light corn syrup, and sugar in a high-sided pot.
4. Cook sugar mixture until 320 F.
5. Add butter mixture in multiple additions.
6. Cook caramel until mixture comes back to 240-245F.
7. Pour into the prepared pan. Let cool completely. At least 6 hours.
8. Invert the block of caramel onto a greasy surface and cut into desired shapes.
9. Place caramel cubes onto parchment paper (sprayed with nonstick spray on both sides) place on a rimmed baking sheet.
10. Chop up a large bowl of dark chocolate. Place bowl over not quite simmering water.
11. Stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted completely at a temperature of 110-120F. Make sure water doesn’t boil.
12. Take off heat and add in a small amount of finely chopped unmelted chocolate.
13. Stir vigorously and constantly until 86F is reached. *If reheating chocolate is needed, don’t heat above 94F.
14. Dip and cover each cube of caramel and place onto a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet. Finish off with flaky salt.
15. Let set before serving.