Caramels help

[fortarcher]

I made a batch of caramels and thet turned out rock hard. They remind me of Nips candy. is there any way to fix them so they are "normal". Can I melt them with some cream?

 

[Andy M.]

I'm not sure if melting it with some cream will do the trick. I guess it's worth a try.

I'd say it happened because the caramel mixture was cooked to too high a temperature.

 

[kelly79]

It would be best to just start over. When making caramels (or any candy) you have to use a candy thermometer. For soft caramels - "soft ball stage" is what you want. Anything over that is going to turn out hard like brittle.

 

[fortarcher]

I do have a thermo and I cooked it to recipe specs. I just have to cookit a little less. I did melt it with cream and it turned out perfect! Thanks every1