I like sweet/hot when it’s cayenne in dark chocolate. I’m not crazy at all about cowboy candy, though I absolutely love jalapeno jelly. That doesn’t really track, but there’s no accounting for taste, right?
And this wasn’t a case of “ate the whole jar”. This was ate one popper, thought “dang that was hot I need another one to be sure” and then barely being able to finish the 2nd one.
These things were evil. PURE. EVIL.
On years that I make Cowboy Candy I grow a pepper called ‘Sweet Heat.’ It is perfect - not too hot, not too mild and good flavor all on it’s own.
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