It’s April 5 Caramel Day. Caramel is made with butter, brown and white sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla. It is usually enjoyed as an ice cream topping, a candy filling, or on its own. You can also find caramel flavored puddings, popcorn, desserts, and coffee.
Caramels are made by adding milk and fat to sugary syrup that has been heated and stirred constantly until it reaches a light brown color. Americans began making sugary syrups in the 1600s; American women were using caramelized sugar and water to make candies. Milton Hershey’s first business was the Lancaster Caramel Company.
The longer caramel cooks, it takes on a deeper color and a darker flavor until the sugar becomes bitter and is no longer tasty. To celebrate you can enjoy some of your favorite caramel candies or make a batch of homemade caramel.
Following are a few yummy caramel recipes for you to enjoy:
Easy Caramel Corn
Hot Caramel Apple Dip
Caramels
Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies
Caramel Custard
