Essential Candy Making Supplies
To prepare sweet treats, you’ll need candy making supplies. For instance, if you’re making chocolates, you’ll probably need molds. But, if you’re making brittles, molds would not be necessary. Candy bars can be made with molds or forms, but they also can be made in a pan and then cut into bars or slices.
Because sugar is the main ingredient in most candy, when making just about every type of candy, except for sugar-free, you’ll need some type of sugar on hand. Some recipes call for white sugar, some for brown sugar, some for maple syrup, molasses or corn syrup and some for a combination of all three.
Chocolate Candy Making Supplies
When making chocolate, you’ll want to keep several different types and sizes of molds on hand. Chocolate bars come in a variety of sizes, and so should your candy bar molds. Individual molds for bite-size candies also come in handy. Because chocolate will easily melt, it’s wise to keep wrappers on hand, as well as small boxes, for storing the candy. Empty checkbook boxes are the perfect size for chocolate candies. For the perfect gift-wrapped candy box, wrap a checkbook box in a plain color or in paper that has a photo on it, and add a ribbon.
Basic Candy Making Supplies
Certain containers, pots, pans and molds will be necessary to make candy, as will certain ingredients. Below is a beginner’s list of essential candy making supplies.
Supplies and Equipment
- Heavy-bottomed copper pans in all sizes (because sugar boils at a higher degree than most other liquids, you will need to have heavy-duty pans that can go the distance)
- At least one double-boiler
- A candy thermometer
- Several glass dishes that are heat-resistant
- Several different sizes and widths of spatulas
- Several different sizes of wooden spoons with long handles
- Oven mitts
- Aluminum pans, muffin tins and cake pans
- Several sizes of plastic bowls
- Several sizes of glass mixing bowls
- Mixer, preferably a stand-up mixer
- Candy molds
- Non-stick spray
- Parchment paper
- Plastic wrap and ribbon to tie ends
- Candy wrappers
- Candy molds
- Lollipop sticks
- Plastic airtight containers
- Decorative tins and small boxes for gift giving
Candy Making Articles, Videos & HowTos
Candy making can be fun for beginners, and the many varieties of homemade candies make it an ongoing challenge for the veteran. Christmas is the time of year most people try their hand at old-fashioned candies, such as divinity, peanut brittle, chocolate fudge, logs and southern pralines. Year round, these goodies can bring a smile of delight to the sweets lover. Valentine's Day is the perfect time for making gourmet candies like truffles, butter toffee and lollipops. Halloween calls for caramel, peanut clusters and popcorn balls.
If you’re looking for a holiday gift that’s inexpensive and homey, consider learning how to make caramel. Buttery and sweet, milk caramels are easy to make and fun to eat. Once you try these recipes, you’ll be hooked, and a holiday tradition will be in place.
Making chocolate candy bars is not an easy or cheap task. It can be a time-consuming and tedious process. But chocolate made from scratch, without the added waxes and unnecessary flavors, is worth the extra work.
If you want to impress your guests, try making these easy homemade marshmallows. They’re perfect for topping off a cup of hot chocolate or for simply popping into your mouth as a quick treat. Making marshmallows is simple, and you’ll savor the light, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth sweetness so much more.
You can make your own candy at home using candy molds and other candy making supplies. Here are tips and recipes that will make you more comfortable with this equipment.
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