Candy Blog Talk

Sugar Babies

2009-11-03T16:34:58-08:00

I just joined today, so hello to all.

I bought a book several years back about making candies, and have never had any time to make them. But of late I’ve been thinking about the book again.
I always like to ‘play’ with the recipes too, to try and make them my own, often to try and duplicate the flavor of something from my past.
So tonight I started thinking of when we used to go to the movie theatre (as children) and ‘Sugar Babies’... the sugary, gritty texture that melted in your mouth after a few moments, and that half-crunchy sugared shell…yum!
The taste I remembered reminded me a bit of toffee, but softer of course, and with a tad of chocolate.
Here’s what I came up with:
(PS: My candy thermometer had humidity somehow get in and ruined the degree-chart, so did it by water-test)

Sugar Babies (insides)

*1 cup butter
*1 cup light brown sugar, slightly packed
*1 tsp. Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup

Melt the butter and light brown sugar in small saucepan, stirring occasionally. let it boil, then stir more often. After it is boiling well, (4-5 mins) add the chocolate syrup. I began testing a string in water about a minute afterwards, and it took another 3 or 4 minutes to get the soft, gooey consistency i was looking for.
Spread on buttered wax paper on chilled cookie sheet, spread out and chill in refrigerator a few minutes.

*Note: I got very close to the taste I was looking for, an instant reminder of sugar babies as soon as it hit my tongue!
But now I’d love YOUR HELP!
Can someone with more experience than I take this a step further and help me think of a way to make the shell that coats them? And any ideas on making them the shape of the sugar baby too.
Thanks to all,
A

cotton candy machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-10-09T06:50:53-08:00

watch this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q3a_GppX94

fudge yummier

2008-07-06T17:19:17-08:00

Trader Joes had a new marshmallow out that has a strong vanilla taste
I am going to use it in a fudge recipe that uses the old choc chip, evap. milk, marshmallow and sugar
mix. it should be tastier. Also my mother in law had the most awesome fudge recipe in the world- it uses
tiny marshmallows and hershey milk chocolate bars instead of the usual chips. Better than any I have ever had. Ask and it shall be given you

how to make chocolate playdough and fudge!!! :)

2009-08-25T12:49:25-08:00

fudge
put 1 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in a double boiler then when it is smooth and dreamy put it in a plate or bowl and add 1 cup of light corn syrup and keep in freezer over night!

chocolate playdough
make fudge then cut it up into piecesthen nead until soft and plyable!

where can I buy chicle gum base?

2009-06-15T13:29:46-08:00

I have played around with a couple of those ‘make your own gum” kits,
and I want to start creating some of my own recipes.
Does anyone know where I can purchase the chicle base in bulk?

how do you make edible playdough?

2009-01-01T07:28:42-08:00

it sounds good and when i saw it on t.v it looked cool and mabey instead of baking cake i can just mold one w/ playdough so if you know how to make it or have seen a store w/ it tell me wher, and how

caramels are too hard

2008-11-29T10:56:15-08:00

I tried a new caramel recipe(i lost mine) today. I followed the recipe to a t and my caramels came out like a rock. is there anything i can do to fix them?

Peppermint Pie

2008-11-24T22:08:21-08:00

http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipes/detail.asp?id=8085&page=1&per=25&occasion_id=132

I would like to make this, maybe for the holidays or whenever

I would use a pre-made crust because I am lazy

does anyone know if the recipie would have to change if the only thing I planned on using that is different from the recipe as written is switching out the sugar free patties for the regular kind?

Candy Cooking with a Hand Mixer

2008-09-08T04:48:37-08:00

About a year ago, I watched an episode of Good Eats, where he made marshmallows. Since then, I’ve been dying to try it myself. Alas, I do not have a stand mixer. And, I probably won’t have one for a long time, as I am a cheap college student who can’t justify spending $200+ on a mixer I won’t use that often. I have been thinking of buying a hand-held electric mixer, though.

So, is it possible to make marshmallows with a hand mixer? Or meringue cookies? Chiffon cake? Has anyone tried?

Looking to make candy with girls ages 9 and 6

2008-09-17T11:46:26-08:00

Hi everyone, just joined and I was wondering if anyone knew where I could take my friend’s daughters to make candy for their mom’s birthday in Los Angeles? A factory or special place. I’ve researched the candy making classes, but they seem to be for older kids. Anyone know of any specific candy places?
Please let me know. I really appreciate it!

Thanks,
Jillian