How to Melt Caramel Candy for Cooking

Caramel candies, or caramel chews as they are often referred to, can be more difficult to melt then you may think. Trying to melt the caramel candies in a microwave by themselves can make an extremely sticky mess and melting in a pot without any other additive can lead to scorching and hardening of the caramel. The best way to melt caramel candies for cooking is to first consider what type of recipe you want the caramel to be used in. That way you can start the process by melting the caramel with another ingredient like milk or cream.