tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977063553030084396.post8436187899286007277..comments2024-03-27T05:12:16.888-04:00Comments on Recipe Shoebox: Chocolate Covered CaramelsLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977063553030084396.post-47895910408900405962013-02-22T20:22:59.486-05:002013-02-22T20:22:59.486-05:00Jordon, maybe try heating it to a higher temp...sa...Jordon, maybe try heating it to a higher temp...say 255. The higher the temp, the harder the candy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977063553030084396.post-1651110114157599732012-12-25T10:46:39.803-05:002012-12-25T10:46:39.803-05:00good morning... i tried to make these carmels and ...good morning... i tried to make these carmels and it just wont set enough for me to cut them... i even through them in the freezer over night and there still gooey... what did i do wrong???jordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977063553030084396.post-34650534152983780482011-12-17T07:17:57.918-05:002011-12-17T07:17:57.918-05:00These would be great in a little gift box! I would...These would be great in a little gift box! I would love some of these....Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476562676908314541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977063553030084396.post-9919254234485432702011-12-16T21:51:57.261-05:002011-12-16T21:51:57.261-05:00It's been years since I've made caramels. ...It's been years since I've made caramels. I've got to try making some again! They look delicious!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293590229406470853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977063553030084396.post-54335196401874744022011-12-16T19:02:25.076-05:002011-12-16T19:02:25.076-05:00These caramels are sooo good! Plus, the recipe mak...These caramels are sooo good! Plus, the recipe makes so many that it makes a good treat to give away to lots of friends. We gave some away to at least 6 families and still had plenty to much on for a couple days.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069357588062678490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977063553030084396.post-87910112750444442242011-12-16T16:23:07.944-05:002011-12-16T16:23:07.944-05:00@ Mom2BeautifulGirl,
Good question! In short, th...@ Mom2BeautifulGirl, <br />Good question! In short, the shortening gives the melted chocolate a better consistency for coating. <br /><br />You can read more about it here (and why you can't substitute butter or margarine in its place): http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/tools-and-techniques/questions-about-cooking-with-chocolate1.htmLarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977063553030084396.post-15737465414262047632011-12-16T15:50:22.906-05:002011-12-16T15:50:22.906-05:00Why use crisco in the chocolate? These look amazi...Why use crisco in the chocolate? These look amazing and much easier than I imagined.Mom2BeautifulGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129951240241997792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977063553030084396.post-42131293188951250202011-12-16T15:01:57.136-05:002011-12-16T15:01:57.136-05:00They look delicious!They look delicious!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678908137511256908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977063553030084396.post-51018824033606203762011-12-16T14:55:13.646-05:002011-12-16T14:55:13.646-05:00These look absolutely amazing, Heather and I'm...These look absolutely amazing, Heather and I'm officially requesting you make us a batch next time you come to visit! Thanks for posting!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.com