INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP (FROM WHEAT OR CORN), CREAM, WHEY, BUTTER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SUGAR CANE SYRUP, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. ALLERGY INFORMATION: CONTAINS MILK, SOYBEANS AND WHEAT.

caramel hard candy Today's Werther's Original The irresistible caramel hard candy created by Gustav Nebel over 100 years ago is still, to this day, one of the most popular and best selling caramel candies in the world.

In 1969, the sweet began marketing under the brand name Werthers Echte. The brand name Werther's Original was adopted in the 1990s for the international market. They are now manufactured nearby, in the town of Halle.

Halle Westfalen, Germany Originally produced in the town of Werther, this German candy is now manufactured close by, in Halle Westfalen, Germany.

The main ingredient in caramel is sugar. However, depending on the recipe you use, you may have to incorporate butter, heavy cream, water, or corn syrup as additional ingredients. High-quality, real caramel is always made with three basic ingredients and those are sugar, heavy cream, and butter.

It's thought the most basic form of caramel was first made by the Arabs around 1,000 AD by mixing sugar and water to form a crystallised liquid, that they used initially in the beauty industry, (think waxing and sugaring) and later becoming a confection which they first called simply a “ball of sweet.”

Chefs cook toffee longer than caramel so it reaches a hardened, brittle state. (Check out Aunt Rose's Fantastic Butter Toffee for a tasty example.) The candy is usually topped with chocolate, nuts or coconut - and gobbled up instantly.

The most common ways to use caramel include topping ice cream sundaes, apples, and some pies. It is sometimes made into soft, chewy candies or drizzled over popcorn. Caramel is often made into bars, cookies, cakes, and pies. Caramel pairs well with chocolate, like in millionaire's shortbread, and vanilla flavors.

Eventually, these new sugar molecules also break down into other molecules and react with one another to make a whole new taste that's more nutty, sour, buttery, and malty. These are usually the distinct aromas and flavors associated with caramelized sugar.

Caramel contains small amounts of calcium, which is essential for strong bones and teeth. Calcium also plays a role in muscle function and blood clotting. Eating caramel can be especially beneficial for people who are at risk of developing osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle.

For hard caramels, you'll need 1 cup light brown sugar, ½ cup unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon of fine sea salt. Make syrup. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, add butter and melt over medium heat. Add sugar and salt, and stir to combine.

Caramel candy, or "caramels", and sometimes called "toffee" (though this also refers to other types of candy), is a soft, dense, chewy candy made by boiling a mixture of milk or cream, sugar(s), glucose, butter, and vanilla (or vanilla flavoring).