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Monday, March 06, 2006
Goetze’s Caramel CreamsThere are currently three varieties of Goetze’s Caramel Creams. Each has a different name, which is kind of confusing. The plain vanilla variety is called Caramel Creams (though people often call them Bull’s Eyes). The chocolate ones are called Bull’s Eyes and the strawberry ones are called StrawberriCreams. I’ve never seen the chocolate or strawberry versions in the tray pack (which is usually how I buy my Goetze’s), but I did find them in the pick-a-mix at Baldinger’s in Zelienople.
They all have the same cool sugar cream center, but the caramel outside is a little different.
All of these flavors also come in a Cow Tales version as well. Generally I prefer to buy my Caramel Creams in the tray pack, as I think they stay fresh better that way than the twisted cello wrapped candies in the pick-a-mix. (I give the caramel and chocolate varieties a 9 ... the strawberri one is probably a 3 in my book.) All varieties contain both Hydrogenated Oils and High Fructose Corn Sweetener.
POSTED BY Cybele AT 4:19 pm 
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oh i am a BIG fan of these.
but i don’t usually admit it.
Ah, I love those caramels. The originals, that is. The chocolate doesn’t interest me and I’ve never see the strawberry (thank God, because they sound revolting). I eat them the opposite way you do though. I pop the out the centre and eat the caramel first, saving that little bit of sugary bliss for last.
I was also surprised at how good the chocolate caramels were, but I have never seen the strawberry flavor. The regular caramels are a personal favorite, but they have been stale the last few times I have bought any. They seem to have a flour taste to them, but I still enjoy them.
I only ever liked the cream filling in these. The caramel just never did it for me for some reason (I think it’s the flour taste John mentioned). But sometimes I get them anyways because I love the filling so much.
I just got these in Licorice and boy are they good. You may be able to get some from Goetze’s Candy Plant in Baltimore, but they only made a limited batch. Call 1-800-free-411 for the number for Goetze (pronounced ‘Gets’) in Baltimore, MD.
different tastes for different people, I suppose. while in Iraq a few years back, I tasted my first strawberry creams and promptly ordered a couple hundred. Everyone stopped by my desk to grab a daily handful.
what on-line sites are cheapest for ordering??
The supernaturally delicate cream in the middle is totally the best part. But what I also love so very very much about Goetze’s Caramel Creams is the unorthodox texture of the caramel. You’re right - it is rather like dough. If I recall correctly, wheat flour is one of the main ingredients in the caramel and it gives it a strangely compelling, really hearty bread-like flavor. Sounds odd but it works.
The original Caramel Creams are one of my all-time favorite candies. I hadn’t had them in ages, but just got some on a trip to Dylan’s Candy Bar in NY. A sweet walk down memory lane!
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