Caramel

Caramel is made by heating sugar slowly to around 170?C/338?F. A variety of candies, confections,and desserts are made with caramel and its products: caramel apples, barley sugar, caramel with nuts (such as praline, nougat, or brittle) and Caramel with custard.Caramel can provide the flavor in puddings and desserts, a filling in candies, or a topping for custards and ice creams.