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Candy
Candy is a term for a type of confectionery prepared by dissolving sugar in water or milk and boiling it until it starts to caramelize.
The sugar solution is called a syrup. Depending upon the solvent and upon end result of the process the candy may be called candy, caramel, toffee, fudge, praline, or tablet. The recipe also governs how hard, soft, chewy or brittle the end result may be.
The eventual texture of candy depends on the temperature to which the sugar solution is boiled. The presence of a solute, such as sugar, in a liquid tends to elevate the boiling point of the liquid. (See boiling point.) Sugar water therefore boils at a higher temperature than pure water, and the higher the sugar concentration, the higher the boiling point. As the syrup is heated, it boils, and the
boiling away of water increases the sugar concentration in the syrup, raising the boiling point still further. The relationship between the boiling point and the sugar concentration is predictable, and so heating the syrup to a particular temperature ensures a particular sugar concentration with some accuracy. In general, higher temperatures (which imply greater sugar concentrations) result in hard, brittle candies, and lower temperatures result in softer candies.
In North America, the word candy is often used as a synonym for the more general term confectionery. In British English, the word candy has become archaic and has in most parts of the uk only survived in the term "candy floss". When used in some parts the UK, candy is generally taken to mean confectionary made from crystalized sugar.
There are many large companies in the United States that produce candy, but smaller compaines (such as Pennsylvania Dutch Candies) also produce candy, and are scattered throughout the United States.
Stages of cooking candy
- Thread (230-233 degrees F)
- Soft-ball (234-240 degrees F)
- Firm-ball (244-248 degrees F)
- Hard-ball (250-266 degrees F)
- Soft-crack (270-290 degrees F)
- Hard-crack (295-310 degrees F)
List of types of candy
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Senor Murphy Candymaker
Chocolates, fudge, brittle and candies handmade. Includes items made with red chile powder and pine nuts.
http://www.senormurphy.com/
Goody Goody Gum Drop
Offering fudge, chocolates, taffy, brittles, caramels, rock candy, and truffles.
http://www.goodygumdrop.com/
Sweets In Bloom
Offers hand-made candy and chocolate bouquets and other gift items.
http://www.sweetsinbloom.com/
Pemberton Candies, Inc.
Offers toffees, cashew brittle, white chocolate/cranberry almond bark, chocolate covered fruits, and truffles.
http://pembertontoffees.com/
Sweet Temptations
Sells homemade fudge, 6 flavors of caramel corn and gift baskets.
http://www.sweet-temptations.com/
Sugar Plum Chocolate and Gifts
Chocolate, gift baskets, holiday items and pasta with unusual shapes such as cats or computers are offered for sale, or a catalog can be requested.
http://www.sugar-plum.com/
Konditorei Schwindhackl
From Austria, "Weizer Apfeltrueffel" - apple truffles made of chocolate and apple brandy.
http://members.aon.at/schwindhackl/eng/index.htm
Honey Jewels
Honey spoons, straws, taffee, and sesame logs. Gift packs also available.
http://www.honeyjewels.com/
Nothin-but-gum.com
Offers chewing gums, bubble gums and sugarless gums. Includes several gums made in Brazil, Canada and Mexico.
http://www.nothin-but-gum.com/
Liberty Orchards
Makers of confections including Aplets & Cotlets, Fruit Festives, and Fruit Softees candies.
http://www.libertyorchards.com/
Howse's Candy Haus
Offers fudge, caramels, brittles, and chocolates.
http://www.howsescandy.com/
Marzipan World
Hand crafted marzipan fruits, vegetables and other shapes to buy online.
http://www.marzipanworld.com
Allison's Place
Molded chocolates, almond/pecan bark, tangy fruit, peppermint white chocolate, fudge, chocolate dipped cookies, chocolate/fudge dipped apples. Gifts, custom orders.
http://allisonsplace.com/
Lollyshop
Includes sales of lollipops, gummies, fondant, licorice, sugar-free items, mints and nuts. New Zealand company ships worldwide.
http://www.lollyshop.co.nz/
Richardson's Candy House
Produces homemade and hand dipped chocolates and candies.
http://www.candyhouse.net/
Wockenfuss Candy Company
Offering a variety of chocolates and old-fashioned candies.
http://www.candycounter.com/
Ferndale Confectionery
Products include Jila, Jila Gum, Acton, Herbal Gold, Frozz, Jols and Licorette.
http://www.fdale.com.au/
Shenandoah Candy Company
Manufactures apple candies in six different flavors. Syrups and jellies also available.
http://www.applecandy.com/
Robitailles Candies
Handmade mints, nut clusters, fudge, brittle and caramels.
http://www.robitaillescandies.com/
Bonbecalou
Candies, confectioneries and specialities of France: dragees, cooked sugar, caramels, toffees, pastilles. Prices in French francs.
http://www.bonbecalou.com/GB/default.htm
Sweet Tooth Chocolates, Inc.
Selection of homemade fudge, assorted chocolates and holiday items.
http://sweettoothchocolates.com/
The Candy Kitchen
Homemade fudge and nostalgic candy.
http://www.candykitchen.net/
Ruth Hunt Candy Company
Source of chocolates and bourbon balls.
http://www.ruthhuntcandy.com/
Sweets 4 Me And You
Chocolates, fudge, chocolate-covered cookies and candy, and pound cake.
http://geocities.com/sweets4meandyou/
Mitchell's Fine Candies
Hand-crafted fresh chocolates, with soft centers, fruit or nut fillings, and truffles.
http://www.mitchellscandies.com/
KatySweet Confectioners
Offering a small selection of pralines, white chocolate bonbons, walnut fudge and French chocolate covered nuts.
http://www.katysweet.com/
The Chocolate Vault
Molded chocolates novelties, truffles, brownies, and old-fashioned candies.
http://www.chocolatevault.com/
Lopez Echeto Piedras
From Spain, sugar-coated almonds that are covered in chocolate and cocoa powder.
http://lopezecheto.com/
Skinner's Sugar House
A variety of candies including turtles, mints, handmade truffles, fudge, Jelly Bellys, maple goods, and sugar-free items.
http://skinnerssugarhouse.com/
Caldey Island
Buy handmade confectionery from the monks of Caldey Island, Wales.
http://www.caldey-island.co.uk/
Northwest Candy Emporium
Features chocolates, peanut brittle, and gift baskets.
http://www.northwestcandy.com/
Grandma's Fudge Factory
Twenty flavors of fudge, plus sugar-free varieties, and brittles, bark, toffee and hand dipped chocolates.
http://bestfudge.com/
Dewar's Candy Store
Offers confections including Dewar's Famous Chews
http://www.dewarscandy.com/
Laura's Fudge
Homade fudge, chocolates, salt water taffy, and sugar-free items.
http://www.laurasfudgeonline.com/
Panhandle Premium Products
Makes available Canadian candy products not normally available in the United States. Nestle Coffee Crisp and Mackintosh's Creamy Toffee are both available.
http://www.panhandlepremium.com/
Herman Goelitz, Inc.
Includes history of Jelly Belly candy, FAQs, factory tour, recipes, and a Jelly Belly art gallery.
http://www.jellybelly.com/
Granite State Candy Shoppe
Handmade chocolates, roasted nuts, fudge, brittles, candied fruits, and mints.
http://nhchocolates.com
Ultimate Nut and Candy Co.
Premium Belgian chocolate products, sold individually or by the box, including sugar free chocolate, caramel corns, brittles and gourmet nuts.
http://www.ultimatenut.com/
Brudy Sweets
Includes marshmallow, nut, and peanut butter candies covered in white, milk, or dark chocolate, plus fudge and peanut brittle.
http://www.brudysweets.com/
Fabianna Confit
Glaceed Australian apricots, Sally Williams nougats, and other confit.
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/benwhite/1014/index.htm
Chocolate Delights
Belgian chocolates and traditional Scottish confectionery.
http://www.chocolatedelights.co.uk/
Candy Cottage Company
Manufacturers of Ultimate Pretzels - chocolate covered pretzels. Located in Pennsylvania.
http://www.candycottageco.com/
The Candy Barrel
Family owned business featuring a variety of old time candy favorites and nostalgic tins to the latest in gourmet truffles and chocolates.
http://www.candy-barrel.com/
The Ultimate Pretzel Company
Pretzels dipped in chocolate, coated with candy and/or nuts. Also available in gift boxes. Located in Michigan.
http://www.theultimatepretzelcompany.com/
Annie's Cookies and Cream
Packages of homemade cookies, peanut brittle, popcorn, and candy.
http://www.anniescookiesandcream.com/
Savannah Candy Kitchen
Specializes in Southern candy treats, pecan pies, pecan pralines, chocolate fudge and handmade candies. Candy gift baskets, corporate gifts baskets and other candy gifts available.
http://www.savannahcandy.com
The Candy Corner
Offering chocolates, truffles, candies and gift baskets.
http://www.candycrnr.com/
Mary's Gourmet
Gift bags of chocolate almond florentines.
http://www.marysgourmet.com/
Susie's South Forty Confections
Hand-made Texas Pecan Toffee, Fudge and Sweet Pralines with Belgian chocolate, creamery butter and pecans. Gift boxes, baskets and custom logo tins. Printable order form online.
http://www.susiessouthforty.com/
Grimaldi Candies
Traditional Italian chocolates as well as some not so traditional such as orange and grapefruit strips and Chips 'N Chocolate.
http://www.grimaldicandies.com/
Melfer's Macaroons
Offers coconut and chocolate macaroons.
http://www.melfersmacaroons.com
West End Candies
Delicious candy, gift baskets and novelties for all occasions and ages.
http://www.monmouth.com/~westendcandies/index.html
Formiderable
Maple delicacies (confections, spreads, condiments) made from Canadian maple syrup. Site includes online ordering and contact information.
http://www.formiderable.com
Sophisticated Sweets by Andrea
Brownies, chocolate, cookies, cakes and pies.
http://www.sophisticatedsweets.com
Lloyd's of Avalon
Candy store known for salt water taffy. Also sells caramel apples, chocolates, fudge and peanut brittle.
http://catalinacandy.com
Marjorie's Candies and Cookies
An assortment of gift baskets, candies and cookies to choose from.
http://www.shopmcc.com
Carolyn's Gourmet
A line of spiced nuts, chocolates, cookies and English, New England or coffee toffees.
http://store.yahoo.com/carolyns-gourmet/
Samuel's Of Rhinebeck
Features chocolates, penny candy and sugar-free candy.
http://www.shopsamuels.com/
Vermont Confectionery
Manufacturers of candy, chocolate candies, novelty pops and sells Vermont maple syrup and cheeses.
http://vermontcandy.com/
A Candy Fix
Bulk candy and chocolate, novelty candy.
http://acandyfix.safeshopper.com/
Lammes Candies
Texas pecan pralines, taffy kisses, chocolate covered nut and caramel clusters, and almond toffee. Chocolates sold November 1 through April 30.
http://www.lammes.com
Candy Wheel
Chocolate roses, truffles, apples, pretzels. Made fresh with no preservatives.
http://www.candywheel.com/
The Candy Shop
Offering chocolates, candies, nuts, fruits, gifts baskets and trays.
http://www.thecandyshop.com
My Favorite Candy
Featuring hard to find candy bars, lollipops, gummies, chocolates, novelties, and other favorites.
http://www.myfavoritecandy.com
Hilliard's House of Candy
Homemade, traditional chocolates, specialty candies, and ice cream.
http://hilliardscandy.com/
Sandy's Candies
An assortment of goodies; hand-molded chocolates, peanut and cashew brittles, peppermint bark, gift baskets and mugs.
http://www.sandys-candies.com/
Candyman Online
From the Adirondacks, handcrafted chocolates, bark, fudge, sauces, gift baskets and sugar-free items.
http://candymanonline.com/
Steve and Sue's Homemade Candies
Candy made by hand; chocolates, fudge, brittle, clusters and sugar-free items.
http://www.steveandsuescandies.com/
Marini's at the Beach
Salt water taffy, caramel corn, caramel apples and handmade chocolates from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Ships in continental USA.
http://www.mariniscandies.com/
Citra Products
Salt water taffy and Key Lime mints, plus a variety of fruit eating utensils. Also offers orange blossom soap and perfume.
http://www.citraproducts.com/
Pilgrims of Gloucester
West Country UK fudge, Belgian chocolates and truffles, specialty confectionery and corporate gifts.
http://www.chocolatesandfudge.co.uk/
Mommi and Me Candies
Chocolate pecan halves, homemade fudge, double-dipped chocolate peanuts and suggestions for corporate gifts.
http://www.mommiandme.com/
Laura's Candy
Offering over 30 varieties of Ben Heggy chocolates, caramels, and fresh roasted peanuts.
http://www.laurascandy.com/
Little Switzerland of America Candy Factory
Offers ribbon candy, lollipops, hard candy and candy canes, chocolates, truffles, bark, and fudge.
http://www.littleswiss.com/
Sweet Sue's Candy and Gifts
Offers fudge, chocolates, truffles, novelty candy, sugar free candy and gift baskets.
http://www.sweetsues.com/
Sweet Tooth Small Mall
Candy store and deli offering Jelly Bellys, homemade fudge, Halvah, Ferrero Raffaellos, bulk candies, imported chocolates and gift items.
http://www.sweettooth1.com
Marich Confectionery
Manufacturer of a wide variety including chocolate-covered dried fruit, jelly beans, chocolates, and gift packages.
http://www.marich.com/
Ethel Mays
Home made fudge, chocolates, confections, and table favors.
http://www.ethelmays.com/
Aunt Belle's Confectionery
Handmade chocolates and candy from the northwoods of Minnesota. Orders can be placed from May 1 to December 15.
http://www.auntbelles.com/
Illinois Nut Company and Fantasia Chocolates, Inc.
Handmade chocolates, candy, nuts, dried fruits and gifts. All products are certified kosher. Delivery anywhere in the USA.
http://www.illinoisnut.com/
Au Chocolat
Truffles and chocolates, M&M'S, and Jelly Belly jelly beans.
http://www.treats.net/
Burke Candy
Manufacturers of fine and gourmet candies. Store includes many hard-to-find candy products. All products are certified Kosher by the Chicago Rabbinical Council.
http://www.burkecandy.com
Border Tablet
Home-manufactured confectionery and traditional Scottish wedding favors. Contact for shipping rates outside of United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
http://www.sweets-online.co.uk/
Saratoga Sweets
Home of the Peppermint Pig, a hard mint candy shaped like a pig. Also sells assorted chocolates and holiday candies.
http://www.saratogasweets.com/
Ben Myerson Candy Company
Makers of Sunkist Fruit Gems, bridge mix, almond and peanut clusters, Raspberry Fruit Fondue and Irish mint cream chocolates. Ships in Canada and USA.
http://www.sunkistcandy.com/
Pappy's Candies
Handmade candies include fudge, salt water taffy, mint patties, peanut butter cups, truffles, chocolate cherries, and sponge candy.
http://www.pappyscandies.com/
Old Kentucky Candies
Offers gift baskets, corporate gifts, seasonal candies and fundraising products.
http://www.oldkycandy.com/
Goodies Of Covent Garden
Handmade French chocolates and fudge in traditional or unusual flavors such as ginger or cherry brandy.
http://www.goodiesofcoventgarden.co.uk/
Ju-C Suckers
Homemade lollipops, brittle, taffy, candy apples, and a giant sucker.
http://www.jucsuckers.com/
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