Looking locally for decent quality bulk caramel

Looking to make candy this fall and would prefer something other than the wrapped individual pieces. Any ideas? I didn't see any at the Affy Taple outlet recently but wasn't looking then. I tried Arway but no luck either. Used to buy a bucket from Karp's back in the day but they are not longer around. Thanks in advance.

King Arthur Flour's Baker's Catalog has it in 5 lb blocks

JoelF wrote:King Arthur Flour's Baker's Catalog has it in 5 lb blocks

Thanks, but seeing it in that catalog yesterday is what made me post the question. It's $29.95 plus $8 shipping which seems a little spendy. I was thinking surely in a city with one of the greatest candy-making legacies of the world such a product would be available locally somewhere.

Unfortunately most of the candy companies are long gone. I don't think Ferrara-Pan makes caramels. Maybe you could use Lemonheads instead?

It's pretty easy to make your own -- cheap too.

Found these guys online. They're in Hickory Hills:

http://www.deliciouscreationsinc.com/index.html

Another possiblilty would be Long Grove Confectionary. I don't know if they sell in bulk, but it's worth a call.

Long Grove Confectionery
333 Lexington Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
800-373-3102

spinynorman99 wrote:Found these guys online. They're in Hickory Hills:

http://www.deliciouscreationsinc.com/index.html

Ding! Ding! We have a winner. Have 5lb blocks of Peter's caramel for $19.99. Thanks!