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Caramels
Candy lovers know a good thing when they see it and that's why caramel candy remains one of our best-sellers. Who can resist the ooey-gooey goodness of a high-quality caramel? Biting in and stretching the candy out and away from your mouth is one of life's greatest pleasures.
Sugar Stand stocks a huge selection of caramels. Whether you want a simple, chewy square, a chocolate covered caramel, or a nut cluster, you'll find all of your favorites right here.
Caramel in its purest form is sugar, butter, and milk. These simple ingredients combine into a complex flavor that has a chewy consistency. The beautiful color that results ranges from a light beige to a dark brown. While you can heat sugar and turn it into caramel, the milk and the butter add both texture as well as flavor. The milk is responsible for the creamy, collapsible texture.
Science plays a big role in candy making and the science behind caramels is sweet. A process called the Maillard reaction takes place when sugar and milk are heated and the sugar and a protein found in milk react with each other. This reaction gives caramel its rich coloring.
Caramelscomes in many flavors. Adding vanilla flavoring to the mix makes a vanilla-flavored caramel. The chocolate caramels usually have cocoa powder added in resulting in a chocolate taste and a darker color. Rum butter flavored caramels are also popular. These buttery treats have a hint of rum making them absolutely delicious.
No matter how you like your caramel, browse our selection and see all the choices. You might find something new or you might fall back on your old favorites. Either way, you will have plenty to choose from.
While you're waiting for your Sugar Stand caramel order to arrive, you can enjoy the taste you love by making your own caramel sauce for desserts.
You can caramelize sugar at home and see how the slow heating of sugar to 338 degrees Fahrenheit dramatically changes the sugar. Fine white grains are melted and become a sticky brown syrup. Try sprinkling a ¼ cup of sugar into a sauce pan and heat it very slowly over low heat. As your sugar melts, it becomes a syrup. Soon the color changes to a pale amber before turning brown and becoming caramelized. Use this delicious caramel syrup over ice cream or drizzle over your favorite desserts.
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