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I do cold water test only. Also, make regular caramels by using 1\/2C white sugar and 1\/2C brown sugar and caramel flavoring. Have made at least 12 times.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"JMartinelli13"},"reviewBody":"Let the first batch get too hot, ended up with chocolate caramel lollipops :) Second try worked out perfect. I coated half of that batch with semi sweet chocolate chips and left the other half as is. 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