What did you accomplish today?

Laughing Grass

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@Laughing Grass

Was the thermometer touching the bottom of the pan, or was it suspended somehow?
It's one that clips onto the side of the pot and it's held off the bottom a couple cm. Maybe it's giving inaccurate readings or doubling the recipe was a bad idea. It seems like the butter didn't fully mix fully. Not the end of the world, I only used half my butter so I had enough left to make some cookies.

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Laughing Grass

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What is 10% coffee cream? Like coffee creamer? It’s gotta be whipping cream, preferably heavy whipping cream. Also, it should take a lot longer than 10 min to get between 242-250 degrees. It takes me like 40 minutes. What size flame/temperature on the range top(stove) were you using?
Missed this post. Yea regular coffee cream that you get at the convince store, I guess I probably should have asked before forging ahead with that . lol. I started out on high but had to turn it down a bit 'cause it looked like it was about to boil over, maybe that candy thermometer is faulty, I got it really cheap on amazon. It's no big deal, I found the results humorous when I was expecting gorgeous candies like your pics. I'm probably better off sticking with baking, I don't seem to have much luck with candy.
 

cannabineer

Ursus marijanus
Missed this post. Yea regular coffee cream that you get at the convince store, I guess I probably should have asked before forging ahead with that . lol. I started out on high but had to turn it down a bit 'cause it looked like it was about to boil over, maybe that candy thermometer is faulty, I got it really cheap on amazon. It's no big deal, I found the results humorous when I was expecting gorgeous candies like your pics. I'm probably better off sticking with baking, I don't seem to have much luck with candy.
(cannot resist) Did they convince you it’s cream?
You’re one of their best customers, I’m guessing. :joint:
 

Metasynth

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Missed this post. Yea regular coffee cream that you get at the convince store, I guess I probably should have asked before forging ahead with that . lol. I started out on high but had to turn it down a bit 'cause it looked like it was about to boil over, maybe that candy thermometer is faulty, I got it really cheap on amazon. It's no big deal, I found the results humorous when I was expecting gorgeous candies like your pics. I'm probably better off sticking with baking, I don't seem to have much luck with candy.
Yeah, that’s definitely what happened. I’m sorry, I shoulda specified whipping cream. I didn’t think you’d use coffee creamer though, lol

Also, cook it on medium to medium low. No rush. It should take about 30-45 minutes to reach 242f
 

Laughing Grass

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Just razzing you for "the convince store"
lol I didn't notice I misspelled that. For a second I thought you were calling me stupid. :shock:

Yeah, that’s definitely what happened. I’m sorry, I shoulda specified whipping cream. I didn’t think you’d use coffee creamer though, lol

Also, cook it on medium to medium low. No rush. It should take about 30-45 minutes to reach 242f
It's all good. I probably should have asked what type of cream, if there's a way to screw something up, I'll find it. Maybe I'll take another stab at it this weekend. I promised a friend caramels that I didn't have so she has to make do with cookies today.
 

cannabineer

Ursus marijanus
lol I didn't notice I misspelled that. For a second I thought you were calling me stupid. :shock:
Goodness no. I only do that to the trolls.

It's all good. I probably should have asked what type of cream, if there's a way to screw something up, I'll find it. Maybe I'll take another stab at it this weekend. I promised a friend caramels that I didn't have so she has to make do with cookies today.
 

Metasynth

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Meta guiding Laughing thru the caramel making process has left me feeling a little more confident in my own ability to pull off a batch. (I think, lol)
I bought gummy bear molds to make some micro doses for a friend but those caramels have my name all over them.
I promise, it’s an easy recipe. I just shoulda been more clear that it was whipping cream in the ingredients list...oops

Though I love me some gummy candies. I may have to make a batch after I turn all this weed I have into concentrates.
 

Laughing Grass

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I was about (or aboot for LG) half asleep last night and I thought of caramel coated buds with peanuts in a box with little treats like papers or a little one hit pipe in the boxes. Now for a name....
I'd really like to know where this aboot thing started... I don't know anyone who says about like that. It should have a dirty innuendo name considering the nuts.

Meta guiding Laughing thru the caramel making process has left me feeling a little more confident in my own ability to pull off a batch. (I think, lol)
I bought gummy bear molds to make some micro doses for a friend but those caramels have my name all over them.
You'll probably have better luck than I did. I usually screw up cooking/baking up a few times before I get it right.
 
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