There those chocolate covered caramels that you get at the movies in those little boxes.

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Ella Marcum, the first-year scout, told lawmakers about how cookies include "the richest caramels" and "all-natural peppermint" ingredients.

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Barry Callebaut, based in Europe, has purchased Brach's (maker of StarBrites mints, Milk Maid Caramels and Maple Nut Goodies), also to obtain a solid American presence.

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's founder, pastry chef Christine Moore, started making sea-salt caramels.

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's Christopher Elbow, whose caramels feature strawberries and balsamic vinegar.

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Nick Chipman, a Milwaukee Web page designer who runs a blog, DudeFoods.com, that discusses "any ridiculous food that guys would be into, " such as a five-pound meatball snowman or a 25-cheese pizza, received a sample of Mr. Casselman's caramels back in May.

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S. Hershey's uniquely creamy caramels.

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