Alright, let’s talk about these chocolate covered caramel candy things, you know, the ones them youngsters are always gobblin’ down. I ain’t no fancy chef or nothin’, but I know a thing or two about good eatin’, and these candies? Well, they’re somethin’ special.
First off, what is this “caramel chocolate” anyways? Seems to me it’s just that white chocolate they messed with, cooked it up a bit ‘til it gets all brown and tasty. They play around with the sugar and milk and stuff, makes it taste kinda like that caramel you get in them candies, you know, the soft, chewy kind. It’s all just sugar and milk and butter, mostly. Some folks put in that corn syrup stuff and water, too. Water helps the sugar melt better, and that corn syrup, well, that stops the sugar from gettin’ all grainy and ruinin’ the whole batch. I reckon good caramel, the real deal, it’s just sugar, heavy cream, and butter, that’s all you need.
Now, makin’ these candies, it ain’t rocket science, but it takes a bit of patience. You gotta cook that caramel just right, you know? Not too fast, not too slow. Gotta keep stirrin’ it, too, or it’ll stick to the bottom of the pot and burn. Once it’s all cooked up, you gotta let it cool down and get hard, least hard enough to cut into little squares, maybe about this big, one inch they say. Then comes the chocolate part.
- First, you gotta make the caramel. That means cookin’ sugar, butter, and cream, maybe some corn syrup and water too, ’til it gets all thick and gooey.
- Then, you gotta let that caramel cool down and get hard. Pour it out, let it sit, then cut it up into little squares.
- Next, you gotta melt the chocolate. Just put it in a bowl over some hot water, or in the microwave if you’re fancy, and stir it ‘til it’s all smooth and runny.
- Finally, you dip them caramel squares in the melted chocolate, make sure they’re all covered good, and then let ‘em cool down again so the chocolate gets hard.
Meltin’ the chocolate, that’s the easy part. Just put it in a bowl, maybe over some hot water, and let it melt nice and slow. You can use whatever kind of chocolate you like, I reckon. Some folks like that dark, bitter kind, some like the milky sweet kind. Me? I like the kind that’s in the middle, not too bitter, not too sweet. Just right. And don’t go buyin’ that cheap stuff, neither. You want good chocolate, you gotta pay a little extra, but it’s worth it, trust me.
Once the chocolate’s all melted, you just dip them caramel squares in it, one by one. Make sure they’re all covered up good, then put ‘em on a plate or somethin’ to cool down. You can put ‘em in the fridge if you want, but I don’t think you need to. Just let ‘em sit out for a bit, and the chocolate will get hard all on its own. And then, well, then you get to eat ‘em.
And let me tell you, these chocolate covered caramel candy, they’re somethin’ else. That sweet, chewy caramel inside, and that smooth, creamy chocolate outside, it’s a match made in heaven, I tell ya. They’re sweet, but not too sweet. Chewy, but not too chewy. Just right. Perfect for a little treat after dinner, or anytime you need a little somethin’ sweet. And them youngsters, they love ‘em. Can’t blame ‘em, neither. They’re good eatin’, plain and simple.
Some people, they like to add a little salt on top, makes ‘em even better, they say. I ain’t tried it myself, but I reckon it might be good. Salt and sweet, that’s a good combo, you know? Like them salted peanuts, or that salted caramel popcorn. Maybe I’ll try it next time. But for now, I’m happy with these just the way they are. Sweet, chewy, and chocolatey. What more could you want?
So, there you have it. That’s my take on these here chocolate covered caramel candy. They ain’t fancy, but they’re good. And that’s all that matters, right? Now, if you’ll excuse me, I got a hankerin’ for somethin’ sweet.
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