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Candy Basics

This is Candy 101: I'll cover basic vocabulary, ingredients, and techniques to get you started making your very own candy.
How to Roast, Skin, and Chop Nuts
Nuts are a great addition to candy, and it is important to know how to properly skin, chop, roast, and store all types of nuts.
Illustrated Candy Temperature Guide
Visual example of each of the stages of cooked sugar syrup.
Candy Temperature Guide
Knowing the temperature of your candy is essential to producing successful treats. Here you can find a description of the various "stages" of candy and their corresponding temperatures.
An Illustrated Guide to Helpful Candy Tools
A picture gallery of helpful tools and equipment for making candy at home.
Candy Making for Beginners
If you are interested in making candy at home, these tips and instructions will provide all the information you need to get started making delicious sugar and chocolate candies.
Tips for Candy Success
Five tips to ensure successful candymaking.
Royal Icing
This simple royal icing recipe produces a white, hard icing that can be used to decorate candies, cookies, cakes, and gingerbread houses.

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