Do you have what it takes?
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
My family has a long history with caramel.
My grandmotherscaramel cakesare the stuff of family legend.
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When she died, they very well could have passed with her.
Thankfully, my sweet, loving (and sweet-loving) mother has picked up the caramel-making torch for us.
Dont misunderstand me: Hercaramel frostingis deliciouswhen she finally gets it right.
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Seriously, shes never made caramel without burning it at least once and having to start over.
It turns out the apple doesnt fall so far from the tree.
(And yes, Mom, I realize I deserve it for being a smart mouth!)
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To make apple cider caramel, you have to reduce apple cider down alot.
Twenty minutes later, I checked on itliterally no change.
So, I reset the timer for 15 minutes.
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Josh Miller
The Caramel Making Mistake I Made
Turns out, it literally could not.
You might be wondering, “Why didnt the smoke alarm go off?”
Caramel Is Tricky
Caramel is a fickle beast and a tricky recipe to tackle.
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Dont check your Facebook.
Dont bathe the cat.
They say a watched pot never boils; I say watched caramel never burns.
But maybe check the battery in your smoke detector before you jump in.
