Comments on Full Circle Foodie: apple cider caramels

You can use golden syrup if that's available.

2012-01-23T10:41:03.742-06:00

You can use golden syrup if that's available.

Thanks for sharing your trials and triumphs!

2012-01-16T22:42:57.269-06:00

Thanks for sharing your trials and triumphs!

I meant to write this update a few days ago but am...

2012-01-16T22:34:47.989-06:00

I meant to write this update a few days ago but am just now getting to it - I scooped the caramel sauce I ended up with back into a pan and heated it up again, this time a bit hotter (I let it go to about 255 by my thermometer's read, though I'm starting to wonder about its accuracy), then poured it back on to the sheet pan. Worked just fine, I was able to cut it into squares.

It was still just a touch on the soft side, it sticks to the wrappers and comes out as goo at room temperature but not when they've been in the fridge or freezer a while, so that's where I'm storing this batch and the next will just get heated a little more I suppose.

So if anyone else has trouble with the caramels setting, it can be reheated to a higher temperature to fix that.

yes, thank you.

2012-01-12T22:39:55.047-06:00

yes, thank you.

"Mix reduced apple juice with cinnamon, nutme...

2012-01-11T12:05:37.251-06:00

"Mix reduced apple juice with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and 2/3 cup heavy cream. Set aside." - That's where the first 2/3 goes. The original recipe was super confusing, I had hoped to clarify it a bit better when I rewrote it. Hope that helps!

4. 1/3 remaining 1/3 cup heavy creamso i only use ...

2012-01-11T03:53:42.049-06:00

4. 1/3 remaining 1/3 cup heavy creamso i only use 1/3 of the remaining? why do the ingredients call for 1 cup if you dont use it all?

I hate to hear that - at least you have a tasty c...

2012-01-09T10:53:04.722-06:00

I hate to hear that - at least you have a tasty caramel sauce! I do know that hitting high enough temps is key to candy making. Maybe give it another try? Enjoy a bowl of ice cream with caramel for me =) or maybe a caramel latte? Nom.

I tried this today and mine never set enough to cu...

2012-01-08T23:05:03.039-06:00

I tried this today and mine never set enough to cut, they stayed pretty gooey. I even put the whole tray in the freezer to see if I could cut it up then, but no change. It tastes good and will make for a great caramel sauce, just didn't work as candies. I don't know if my temperatures were off or what. Oh well.

You could try 1/3 cup of honey or 1/3 cup sugar + ...

2012-01-03T12:10:21.463-06:00

You could try 1/3 cup of honey or 1/3 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon of water. I haven't tried these, but they are common substitutes for corn syrup. Let me know if you try it - hope this helps!

Dunno where to get corn syrup and im not sure as t...

2012-01-03T11:32:33.137-06:00

Dunno where to get corn syrup and im not sure as to what its called in Dutch.. Any clue as to what I can use instead ... or if I can just leave it out all together? :/

I think I just drooled...hehe...thank you for shar...

2011-12-28T15:15:06.809-06:00

I think I just drooled...hehe...thank you for sharing!

These sound incredibile!! I love caramels but have...

2011-12-24T09:34:18.119-06:00

These sound incredibile!! I love caramels but have never made any myself. I will have to try!

Oh bummer! I actually got mine at the Commissary w...

2011-12-23T16:05:43.512-06:00

Oh bummer! I actually got mine at the Commissary with my grandmother out here. I'm sure things are a bit more limited there though. =( Let me know if you need me to send you one!

Looks amazing. If I had a candy thermometer, I wou...

2011-12-23T16:00:43.392-06:00

Looks amazing. If I had a candy thermometer, I would make it for TLS's squadron this weekend.