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Our Candy Crushes: Chocolate Twist's Burnt Toast Caramels

By Melissa McEwen in Food on Apr 22, 2015 6:30PM

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(James Ransom for Food52)

To a certain kind of person, there is nothing better than some carefully burnt food: toasted soft marshmallows with a charred black crust, fire-roasted fish with a crispy burnt black crust and the delightful yeasty and smoky sweet aroma of buttered burnt toast. At Chocolate Twist they have had the genius idea to combine those burnt toast breadcrumbs with gooey buttery sea salt caramels.

Yes, it is as good as it sounds- the tastes of salt, fat, sweet and the savory notes of the toast melt wonderfully in your mouth. Whether you are a food pyromaniac or not, these caramels are a delicious treat.

Find them at a selection of local stores or online.

Full disclosure: Chocolate Twist sent us a bag of these to try.

Our Candy Crushes is a series focused on the most delicious of locally made candy.