what are 'light caramels'?

Question

i have come across numerous recipes asking for light caramels.
what are light caramels, where can i find them and what are the more common brands?

xba_friends.
hi thanks for the quick reply but i'm still a little hazy on the caramel.
is it similar to choclairs from cadbury?
or is it more of a toffee?
and do you know of any brands that they come in?

Answer 1

Sweetie,have ever had a carmello bar?Even snickers or milky way?They have light caramel.You can purchase actual "caramels",in your regular grocery store.You should check the candy isle.A more common brand,or company is brachs they make caramels.They are individually wrapped,and they are golden in color.The package will say,"caramels".Also,you can make your own,here is a recipe:


Light Caramel Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1/4 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt


Instructions
In small saucepan, combine all ingredients except yogurt; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 8 minutes without stirring. Cool to room temperature. Add yogurt; blend well.

Yield: about 1 cup

Now,to make these into actual "caramels" simply take the mixture to the next stage,it shouldnt get dark.You would want a "soft ball" stage for caramels.This simply means,with a candy thermometer it should read 235 degrees F.You can pour this into molds,individually,or you can pour into a pan and cut,which your best bet would be molds seperately.Then remove them,and you have caramels.

Good luck hun,and have a good day.

Answer 2

basically it is sugar that didn't have the heat turned up while it was being carmelized or having cocoa added. You can buy ready made carmels at most candy stores like Sees candies or any mall candy store. Light "creamy" color brown is the color of a light carmel and brown is gererally dark caramel.

Answer 3

it's a type of chocolate, it's sticky and really sweet.