Most candies and chocolates have precise temperature targets you should be aiming for when making them at home. We have the tips to help you have success!
A classic fudge recipe that works is one of the sharpest tools in the home candy maker’s toolbox. Well, it’s not sharp; it’s yielding and smooth, creamy and rich, and always a welcome treat for visitors. And since treats season is upon us, with candy and gifts being exchanged around every corner, we thought we’d…
Butterfinger candy bars are—along with their cousins Clark, 5th Avenue, and Zagnut—candy delights that we, as adults, often only get when we raid our kid’s Halloween hauls. Wouldn’t it be great if you could make these treats at home any time of the year? Wouldn’t that make your dentist happy? Yes it would! As with any candy…
If there’s one time of year when you’re likely to make candy—this is it! Meringues, taffy, and brittles are all good, but caramels are classic. However, soft caramels can be tricky. Either they’re too hard and pull out your fillings, or too soft and won’t hold their shape. The secret to perfect caramels is nailing…
Whether a special occasion is coming up or a sweet tooth simply needs to be satisfied, a moist and flavorful layer cake fits the bill perfectly, and we have your thermal tips for success from start to finish. Chocolate cake is always a favorite, but sometimes you want a dessert that isn’t quite as rich. For a cake…
Who doesn’t love receiving a gift of something sweet from their sweetheart? This Valentine’s Day make your own chocolate dipped strawberries! It couldn’t be easier: only two ingredients to work with, dip the strawberry in chocolate, allow to set, and they’re ready to serve. Keep an instant-read thermometer like a Thermapen® nearby, and temper some…
Candy, especially good home-made candy, is a great way to inject a bit of fun into your every-day life! Sadly, candy making can be seen as technically difficult, or as something only made by generations past. But peanut brittle—with its crisp texture and combination of sweet and salty flavors and rich mouth-feel—is actually one of the…