Learn how to easily make salt water taffy from scratch. Very simple recipe you and your family will enjoy.
Salt water Taffy Recipe
2 Cups of sugar
1 Cups of light corn syrup
2 Tablespoons of butter or margarine
1/4 t. oil of your favourite flavouring.
7 drops of food coloring
1 Cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons of salt
Butter and or grease the sides of a 2 quart saucepan and add sugar, corn syrup, 1 cup of water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
Cook the recipe on a medium level of heat and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves. Continue cooking until the oven reaches 275° F, without stirring. The mixture should should begin to lightly.
Remove the taffy from the heat and stir it up in butter or margarine. Once stirred add flavoring and food colouring to the mix. Pour into a greased cake pan and let it cool down for 30 or so minutes. When it is cool enough to handle butter your hands and pull the taffy until it becomes too difficult to pull anymore.
Cut the salt water taffy into four pieces. Then pull each piece of taffy into a long string of about 1/2 inches thick. Butter up a pair of scissors and cut small bite-sized pieces and wrap it with candy wrapping.
This recipe can make you about 1 1/2 pounds of yummy salt water taffy.
Once done you will have yourself a very delicious and satisfying snack. Salt water taffy is a summer favourite so it is sure to be one that you and your kids would be able to enjoy.
are typically made out of clear plastic or rubber, and in some cases they are made out of metal. The material used to make a candy mold depends on the type of candy they are meant to be used for. They also come in an enormous variety of shapes and sizes.
Here are just a few of the shapes that candy molds come in:
-Thanksgiving: Horn of Plenty, Corn Cob, Turkey, Pilgrims, Pumpkin
-Graduation: Girl Grad, Boy Grad, Cap and Diploma, Congratulations Lollipop
-Halloween: Jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein, Ghost, Moon, Spider, Skeleton, Black Cat, Witch
-Anniversary Candy Molds: Congratulations Bar, Congratulations Lollipop
-Christmas: Christmas Tree, Santa, Poinsettia, Snowman, Toy Soldier, Reindeer, Star
-St. Patrick’s Day: Four Leaf Clover, Leprechaun, Shamrock, Irish Hat
-New Baby: Rattle, Baby Feet, It’s a Girl, It’s a Boy, Baby Bottle, Diapers, Stork
This is a first quality, tough plastic mold. It is durable and reusable. It is not machine washable. Suitable for chocolate and soap making as well as plaster and concrete crafting. FDA approved.
3 cavity mold, you will need 3/4 ounce of chocolate for each, piece will use a 2 X 10″ cello or poly bag to wrap.
This is a chocolate mold, will not withstand high heat and is not dishwasher safe. For general care: wash and rinse in warm not hot water
And we are just barely scratching the surface when it comes to the number of different shapes and designs that candy molds are available in. Plus, with the different colors of ingredients that can be used to make molded candies there is no limit to the ways your candy can be designed and personalized.
You can also use candy molds for making many other specialties other than just making candy. Candy molds are great for making ice cubes or sugar cubes for a special event. They are great for making cream cheese treats, rice crispie treats, holiday mints or jello jigglers for special occasions. Some people even use candy molds to make decorations out of plaster. As you can see the only limit is your imagination when it comes to using candy molds.
This is a first quality, tough plastic mold. It is durable and reusable. It is not machine washable. Suitable for chocolate and soap making as well as plaster and concrete crafting. FDA approved.
Various candy molds are designed for different uses and they are made from different materials depending on that use. The materials used are typically plastic, rubber or metal. Many candy molds are designed to make molded chocolates so they don’t have to be very heat resistant; while others are designed for making hard candy and suckers, so they are made of material that can withstand high heat so that the hot candy can be poured right into the mold.
Now, lets say you want to make candy for a wedding or to celebrate your child’s sports team. By using different colored dipping chocolate or other different candy making ingredients you can come up with candies personalized to the color schemes of the wedding or the sporting teams uniforms.
Other good uses for the molds that tolerate heat is using them to make cookies or little cakes or even for making your own decorative soaps. The list goes on and on as to the ways in which candy molds can be used to make treats and decoration to personalize a special event.
Here are just a few more ideas for using candy molds: Gum Paste, Cement, Modeling Clays, Candles, Fondant, Sidewalk Chalk, Cinnamon, Play dough, etc. When it comes to working with candy molds you can let your imagination wander.
The Candy Molds blog has additional information that will help you figure out fun ways to find and get the most out of your candy molds. Find more valuable information at http://www.candymoldsblog.com
With the emergence of the candy bar and cupcakes as modern wedding trends, the only logical next step are entire candy themed weddings. A candy inspired wedding can work for any season, and will appeal to the sweet tooth in all of us. Since candy comes in many shapes, colors, flavors and sizes, you may want to stick to a theme such as peppermint for winter weddings or bright colors for summer events. Another plus is that candy is relatively cheap to decorate with and won’t break your budget. Here are some ideas for creating a retro-sweet shop wedding theme.
The Candy Bar – of course no candy inspired wedding could be without a sweet bar. Fill large glass containers of varying shapes and sizes with a selection of sweets in complimentary colors to create an eye-catching display. Provide paper bags imprinted with your names for guests to fill.
Centerpieces – fill a larger vase with inexpensive candy such as conversation hearts or colored marshmallows and inset a smaller vase inside with candy colored flowers. Alternatively, you could purchase mini topiaries and wrap the stems in white satin (to look like a lollipop stick) and attach candy to the branches and cover the soil with candy stones (designed to look like real stones) jelly beans, or other candy. For a DIY idea, Styrofoam balls, silk flowers, candy, wooden craft dowels, ribbon and terra cotta pots can be made into handmade centerpieces.
Table numbers – create table numbers from 5″ x 7″ cardstock printed off your printer or purchase pre-printed numbers. You can then stamp candy inspired designs onto the stock. Attach to dowels, and insert into a tall glass filled with candy.
Table decorations – use candy bracelets or necklaces to wrap around linens for napkin rings. Or select mini candy or cupcake place card holders for a sweet touch.
Cake – A cupcake tower or your wedding cake designed like your favorite candy, or accented with candy. Imagine a white cake dusted with coconut as snow and topped with peppermint for a winter touch. Cupcakes and petite fours are also a great touch to your candy theme.
Drinks – create a signature candy inspired drink such as cotton candy martini’s.
Music - play songs such as “I Want Candy”, “Lolipop” or “Candy Man” to create a candy driven dance floor.
Wedding Favors – candy, candy and more candy! Whether you select something modern such as personalized mint tins, something personalized such as chocolate bars, or something traditional such as Jordan almonds, finish off your day with a sweet edible favor.
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To make this Easter candy craft project you will need: a Sundae glass, Easter candy (Hershey’s chocolate kisses, chocolate eggs, or jelly beans in Easter colors), a stick candy, curling ribbons, pipe cleaners or thin stem wire, scissors and wire cutters.
It usually takes only 15 minutes to make this tasty desert for Easter. Your kids will be happy to help you with it. Spend time together as a family and have fun!
Step 1. Find a Sundae glass you would like to use in your craft project.
Step 2. Fill the Sundae glass with the Easter candy of your choice. I used milk chocolate eggs for my Candy Sundae.
Step 3. Put the stick candy of the corresponding color into the glass.
Step 4.
a) Prepare curling ribbons in Easter colors (pastel red, pastel yellow, pastel green, etc.). You can also use ready-made curl swirls.
b) Take a piece of pipe cleaner (chenille wire) or thin stem wire, bend it over the middle of the curling ribbons, twisting the two legs tightly near the ribbon. Curl the ribbons by pulling them over the edge of the scissors.
c) Insert the wired curling ribbons in the glass.
Great job! Congratulations on your beautiful Easter Candy Sundae!
You can make a sundae with any candy/chocolate pieces you (or your recipient) like. It’s a great gift for any occasion. You can wrap the candy sundae in clear cellophane tying it with curling ribbon. You can also attach a hand-made or ready-made bow to the front top of the cellophane wrap.
If you want to quickly and easily learn how to make candy bouquets either to start your own business or just to be able to make amazing memorable gifts for any occasion, check out my valuable guide “How to Make Candy Bouquets for Fun and Profit”.
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