Homemade Milk Duds Recipe

Ingredients (5)

• 4 ounces water (1/2 cup; 115g)
• 8 1/2 ounces sugar (1 1/4 cups; 240g)
• 3/4 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight
• 6 ounces heavy cream (3/4 cup; 170g)
• 8 ounces finely chopped dark or milk chocolate (1 1/3 cups; 225g), such as Callebaut or Valrhona; do not use chips