Yikes — we're sorry to hear about this disappointing experience, Deborah. It sounds like the caramels were heat past the soft-ball stage all the way to hard candy stage. We recommend using a candy thermometer so you can closely monitor the temperature. It should just come to 248°F before you take it off the heat. I hope that helps! Kye@KAF
November 14, 2016 at 3:26pm
In reply to What did I do wrong? I bought the caramel-making kit from KAF a… by Deborah Robinson (not verified)