Candy basics There are two basic steps in candy making. First you boil a syrup of sugar, water and other ingredients to evaporate away some of the water and concentrate the sugar.

9. Make the peppermint drip. Place the cream and white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high power in 30-second bursts until the chocolate is melted.

Candy makers at Disneyland work to make candy canes in Anaheim, California, on Friday, December 1, 2017. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) ...

As the sugar concentration rises, the boiling point does, too, so the temperature of the bubbling syrup indicates the candy’s ultimate texture. Syrups for creamy, fudgy or chewy candies are ...

Making candy at home reads like a simple job: boil water and sugar, basically. But in practice, it's a lot of time standing over a stove. Food science maestro Harold McGee suggests your microwave ...

With just three ingredients — orange peels, sugar, and water — you can whip up a delightful, sweet, and citrusy candy. Start by washing your oranges well, peeling them, and slicing the peels ...