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Chocolate Lollipops Sweating  Why are my chocolate lollipops sweating and feels tacky?


I'm making chocolate lollipops for sweet sixteen. The first 80 pops came out great. The ...

Chocolate Chips Accidentally Melted  My chocolate chips accidentally melted in my car. I put them in the fridge and they hardened. Can I still temper/melt them and use for chocolate covered ...

Dipping Pretzel Rods  Need help with dipping pretzel rods asap please.

I am making 200 milk and 200 white chocolate dipped pretzel rods for my son's wedding and table ...

Food Safety License for Chocolate Candy Business  Do you know if you need to have a food safety license or something like that for the state of NJ to run a chocolate candy business from home? Or could ...

Chocolate Coating Cracking  I am having a problem with my chocolate coating cracking after dipping cake pops.

I am attempting to make cake pops and after dipping I am having trouble ...

Why do candy molds go white and leave a white coating on my chocolate?  Why do candy molds go white and leave a white coating on my chocolate?


The candy molds are clean and when I pour the dark chocolate in the molds ...

Edible Image/Photo Chocolate Lollipops  Hi! You've been so helpful to me, hopefully you or someone out there can help me with another dilemma.


I recently purchased an edible ink printer ...

Tips For Tempered Chocolate And Transfer Sheets  I need tips for tempered chocolate and transfer sheets!


Hi! I am making molded chocolates for my wedding favors. I am using chocolate transfer ...

Chocolate Make 'n Mold Wafers  Where is the expiration date on Chocolate make 'n Molds wafers??? Well I just need to find the expiration date on the chocolate wafers because THERE IS ...

Three strikes on trying to reach the Soft Ball Stage!  Three strikes on trying to reach the Soft Ball Stage!

Sorry for the attempted dumb pun, but it's actually very accurate! I am trying to use the simple ...

Red Chocolate   I am making red chocolate roses and some of them are white when removed from the mold or the shine is not there. What am I doing wrong?





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How do I make too soft truffle ganache firmer?  I've made the ganache, according to the recipe. Waited a whole day. It's still too soft and sticky to roll into a ball. What can I do. I've got quite an ...

Does homemade chocolate need to be tempered?  If I make the chocolate using the recipe on the site, do I have to re-melt it later and temper it when I pour it into molds so that it won't melt at room ...

Secrets of molding chocolate  Hello! I just made animal face chocolate molds with Wilton's chocolate. When I popped them out, the chocolate looked old (white residue on them). Why ...

Giant Rock Candy  I'm trying to make a giant rock candy for my daughters science fair project. We didn't use a string but instead used a 3 foot long dowel. Every recipe ...

How long will my homemade chocolates last in retail shop?  I am making chocolates for my gift shop for Valentines Day, I need to know how long chocolate nuts, etc. will stay fresh in a small plastic heart?



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Why does the chocolate crack on my peanutbutter eggs?  I am making peanutbutter eggs. The chocolate cracks on the bottom of the egg. On most of my eggs there is an oval piece that pops out on most every egg ...

Candy Cups  I making using a mold to make chocolate candy cups for a baby shower (need to make 80). After taking the mold out of the freezer, the candy cups are breaking ...

Anna Claire Chocolate  Anna Claire Chocolate was a brand that was sold in Texas at Sanger Harris Department stores in the 1960s and 70s. Do you sell it? Is it still made?





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I can't get my fudge to thicken  HELP I can't get my fudge to thicken.

I followed a recipe to the T, but it never thickened for set up. I used a lot of ingredients, and I just want ...

Storing Peanut Butter Buckeyes  Hi! I have a small business selling my buckeyes, and I'd like to expand by possibly selling them in a cake decorating/candy supply store I shop at.


The ...

Can you recook homemade peanut brittle or fix it?  Can you recook homemade peanut brittle or fix it?

I made peanut brittle. I put the peanuts in to early and they burnt. I want to melt it down, take ...

White Spots On Chocolate Covered Peanuts  Why am I getting white spots on chocolate covered peanuts?


I melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together to make chocolate covered peanuts....

Recipe For Grasshoppers Candy   I am looking for an old recipe for "grasshoppers" candy, (not the insects) a mint center covered in chocolate. We called them grasshoppers. They are ...

Why does the chocolate fall off of my homemade toffee?  I have made this toffee recepe for about 4 years. Every time I go to put the chocolate on top it falls off once the chocolate has cooled.


I do let ...

How do I keep my peanut patties from having a caramel texture  My husband wants a "breakable" somewhat soft sugary texture peanut patty. Mine continually turn out caramelly, chewey and a bit sticky! I spooned out ...

Butter Separates...  When I am trying to get my butter and sugar mixture to reach 300 degrees, it seems my butter separates.

What am I doing wrong? I am stirring it constantly?...

Sugary Caramel Popcorn  I use the exact same recipe and method every time I make my oven baked caramel popcorn but often I end up with dull sugary caramel popcorn instead of the ...

Butter Separates from the Rest of the Toffee  Why does my butter separate from the rest of the toffee at about 290 degrees?

I have had 3 failures after making toffee for years and years. I've ...

How can I get the Chocolate to be thinner for dipping?  I am making some Chocolate covered treats and the Chocolate seems to be too thick. I'm using Chocolate melts, not Chocolate that requires tempering (too ...

Metal Around Fudge  Is it safe to use metal around fudge?

Stirring fudge after boiling is tiring. Is there a problem with putting my fudge into my heavy duty mixer and ...

Can I add cocoa powder to my chocolate wafers to make the chocolate darker?  Hi Angie,

I don't like the chocolate wafers I ordered. They are just not chocolatey enough. Can I add cocoa to them, maybe with some oil? What can ...

Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Pops?  Hi! I'd like to make these chocolate dipped marshmallow pops and sell them at my next craft fair along with my buckeyes and dipped pretzel rods.


How ...

Making Chocolate Taffy's  When making chocolate taffy's in a mold, I find that the white of the taffy stick sometimes shows thru the chocolate. Any suggestions on how to prevent ...

Defrosting and Refreezing Chocolate Candies  Hi! I've got a question about defrosting and refreezing chocolate candies.

I am going to be selling my homemade buckeyes (peanut butter balls dipped ...

CANADIAN CHOCOLATE LOVER?  HI, I'M A CANADIAN CHOCOLATE LOVER AND I TRULY ENJOY THIS SITE. THANKS SO MUCH!

I WAS WONDERING IF ANY OF YOUR CANADIAN READERS KNOW WHERE I CAN PURCHASE ...

Help!!! My Toffee is the worst.!  I have made toffee 4 times. The first time it was a slimy mess, the second time a gritty horror, 3 and 4 it looked good but was more like taffy than toffee....

Chocolate Supplies In Portland Maine  Does anyone know of anyone who sells chocolate supplies in Portland, Maine, or vicinity?

I am looking for a supplier of Merckens Chocolate in Portland ...

Freezing Almond Bark  What's the rule on freezing almond bark?

Hi,

I'm making almond bark with dried cranberries in it for wedding favours at a December wedding. I ...

Candy Making On A Radiant Heat Stove  I have a question about candy making on a radiant heat stove.


I just started trying to make candy, and have not done well at all with reaching temperatures ...

How to make chocalate shells to hold ice cream?  Does anyone know how to make chocalate shells to hold ice cream?

I want to make chocalate shells to fill with a scoop of ice cream and decorate.





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Best Chocolate For Dipped Apples  What is the best chocolate to use for dipped apples, so the choc doesn't break when one slices the apple?





Anabella,

The best chocolate ...

Buy Bulk Melting Wafers Online In Canada  Please help. I am run ragged trying to find where to buy bulk melting wafers online IN CANADA.


Google is over run by US company pages... and/or US ...

Starting A Wholesale Chocolate Business  I have a question about starting a wholesale chocolate business.


I sell chocolate candy lollipops, favors, etc., on-line at etsy.com. I have recently ...

Chocolate Cake Balls  CHOCOLATE CAKE BALLS - A LITTLE SECRET YOU DON'T KNOW!

Did you know that adding a wee bit of vegetable oil to your chocolate will help it not to be ...

How Long Can You Freeze Candy?  How long can you freeze candy for and what is the best way to keep it for an extended period of time? I am wondering specifically about cream filled chocolates ...

Hardening candy  Hardening candy that won't set?


I think I did not boil my candy long enough and now I can't get it to harden. The recipe said to beat it until it ...

Butter or Margarine Substitute  Question:

Can I substitute vegetable oil for butter or margarine?





Answer:

Hi Erica,

It depends on the recipe.

For cakes ...

A way to keep homemade suckers from sticking together?  I've been making homemade, hard-candy lollipops and need to find a way to keep the suckers from sticking to each other or the plastic bags.


I've ...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups?  Can you please tell me how long chocolate peanut butter cups are good for?

How do I store them?

Thank you




Hi Kris,

Are they homemade ...

Tigers Milk, Tigers Butter, Tiger Fudge  Have you ever heard of a chocolate candy called Tigers Milk? If so, I need the recipe.

I tasted it years ago.

Thanks.





Hi,

I had never ...

Tempered Chocolate Over Cake?  Hi, Will cake be ok as a filling in a tempered chocolate candy? Or will it "spoil" and not last?


I want to try putting cake inside my tempered chocolate ...

Chocolate Chips To Mold Candy?  Can you use just regular chocolate chips to mold candy? Or does it have to be Wilton or something comparable?

Anybody know?





Hi Steph,

Sure,...

Freezing Chocolate  I was wondering about freezing chocolate.

I bought way too much choc to dip pretzels for Christmas. I did not do as much as I usually do and was wondering ...

White spots on pralines  My daughter and I have been trying everything to avoid those obnoxious white spots on pralines . She made some without vanilla (because she was out) and ...

Chocolate Turned White When Set  "Our chocolate turned white when set!"


I am attempting to dip chocolates on my own for the first time. (I have watched and helped with friends a ...

Angel Food Candy  I'm trying to make this Angel Food Candy, there only 4 ingredients - 1 cup sugar, 1 cup dark molasses, 1 Tbs. vinegar, and 1 Tbs. baking soda.

I cook ...

Homemade Chocolate Candy Bar Recipe  I am looking for a recipe to make my own homemade chocolate candy bars. I have found several but they all use melted almond bark or chocolate chips. I ...

Recipe for Homemade Tootsie Rolls  Years ago I had a recipe for HOMEMADE TOOTSIE ROLLS.
Now I can't find it and I have grand kids big enough to help.

Does any one out there have a ...

Fool's Gold Peanut Brittle  I would like the recipe for peanut brittle that is really airy. I think it is called Fool's Gold. I bought some at Silver Dollar City and liked it and ...

M&M Candy Shell  How do I make the candy shell of an M&M? Please help!




I'm afraid you aren't the only one trying to locate this information. We have another ...

Shelf Life of Candy  What is the shelf life of candy?

How long will homemade candy be good? and how do you store it? Can you freeze it?




This question gets asked ...

Toffee Making  I'm having toffee making troubles!

How do you make toffee without the butter separating?

How do you keep the toffee from becoming chewy and sticking ...

Why does my homemade chocolate melt so easy?  I tried making some easy homemade chocolate and it seems to melt as soon as it leaves the fridge.

Is there a way to which I can have my chocolate not ...

Caramel Candy  I was at the beach this summer and had some caramel candy "pinwheels."


They were soft caramel with some type of white center and they were swirled ...

Soggy Turkish Delight  Strictly speaking this isn't a chocolate candy question as Turkish Delight doesn't contain chocolate (although it can be dipped in chocolate as a variation!...

Melting and Tempering Problems  I'm having melting and tempering problems


Very new to all of this! Made 2 batches of chocolate from your recipe online....the latter batch being ...

Color White Chocolate With Food Coloring?  Can I colour white chocolate with food colouring?

I am just learning to make candy so, sorry, no tips yet. :-)

Thanks.



Hi Shannon,

Yes,...

Storing and Presenting Chocolate  Hello from Manchester, England. I need some help with storing and presenting chocolate.


I'm planning to make chocolates as gifts this Christmas and ...

Freezing Cookies  My question is about freezing cookies.


Can I thaw my cookies, frost them, then refreeze them?


I made gingerbread and sugar cookies, but I will ...

How long can I store homemade chocolate candy?  How long can I store homemade chocolate candy like chocolate covered Oreos, pretzels & cherries?


I'd like to make a dozen different chocolate covered ...

Recipes For Chocolate Using Cocoa Powder?  Does anyone have any good recipes for chocolate using cocoa powder?


I am on the look out for a good way to make chocolate from cocoa powder, sugar,...

Who Can Make My Chocolates?  Who can make my chocolates for me? I need to find someone to produce my chocolates in large quantities.


I have a chocolate recipe that has really ...

How long does chocolate fudge stay fresh?  Hi,

How long does chocolate fudge stay fresh?

I need to make around 200 pieces of chocolate fudge for my baby shower. I will wrap each with foil....

Do You Sell The Chocolate?  Do you sell the chocolate from your site?

I have been going crazy trying to find a store to buy the chocolate wafers in Florida. ANYWHERE in Florida!...

How does adding baking soda affect how taffy stretches?  For a science project, I am making taffy. I am going to be adding baking soda to one batch, and not to another. Then I'll stretch the same amount of ...

How long will Christmas Chocolate Candy Gifts keep? 

I am looking to make Christmas chocolate candy gifts with my children for the family. I am due to have a baby soon so we wanted to make them in advance ...

How To Temper Chocolate In Hot Weather  My question is about how to temper chocolate in hot weather.

I live in such a country where the average temp is 30 degrees Celsius throughout the year....

My chocolate candy turned out soft.... Help plzzz  Hi,
I tried out your Chocolate candy recipe in the candy recipes page....Great one!!! The taste was superb...

My candy turned out to be soft and with ...

Writing On Chocolate Bars?  What else beside a contrasting candy color could be used to write something on chocolate bars?

I will be making various baby lollipops for a baby shower....

How do I make a 60% dark chocolate bar using my own sweetener?  Chocolate making is confusing to say the least! I would like to make my own dark chocolate bars and truffles and since I am diabetic I would like to use ...

Making Chocolate Bars Using Recipe Substitutes  Hi,

I was wondering if you had a home made recipe for making solid chocolate bars using recipe substitutes.


I have a recipe that combines cocoa ...

Best Way To Ship Chocolates In The Summer?  What is the best way to ship chocolates in the summer so they will arrive the way they were created?

Please let me know how to keep them perfect through ...

Keeping Chocolates From Melting  How can I keep chocolate from melting?

I am going to be selling my chocolates at an outdoor fair in a couple of weeks. How do I display my chocolate ...

How Do You Make A Hard Candy Shell?  I want to make an inch square chocolate covered by a colored hard candy shell like M&M's or Jordan Almonds. Does anyone know how to do this?



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How Long Will Chocolate Candy Stay Fresh?  I want to make chocolate candy for a wedding. How long before the wedding can I make it? Will it still taste fresh? What is the best way to store it ...

Why Is My Chewy Chocolate Taffy Turning Crumbly After A Few Days?  I have been trying to make a chocolate taffy, which has turned out great...for the first few days, then it loses it's elasticity and my chewy taffy becomes ...

Why is my sugar turning brown?  I am trying to make lollipops but my sugar is turning brown before reaching 300 degrees. What am I doing wrong? Is it supposed to turn brown?

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How To Make Chocolate That Hardens For Dipping  Does anyone know how to make chocolate that hardens for dipping? I am looking for a chocolate dipping recipe that wont melt so quick.

HELP!





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Paraffin in Peanut Brittle?  What is the reason of putting paraffin in peanut brittle?






Hi Lane,

I'm not sure why a person would put paraffin in peanut brittle. I ...

Peanut Brittle Is Getting Too Hard  My peanut brittle is getting too hard.

I'm making the brittle in the microwave. I'm cooking it for 6 minutes, adding the butter, vanilla, soda, and ...

Chocolate Bouquet Shop  Thinking About Opening Up Shop

I am researching the things I need to do to open up a chocolate bouquet shop in my area.

I was wondering if I had ...

Roasted Carob Pods  I really need help in finding out what to do with a package of roasted carob pods. How do I make it into a powder?







Hi Sylvia,

I haven'...

Edible Dowel Rods  I need info on edible dowel rods to use on my cake for the sail mast of the boat.

Thank you for your help,
Rex






Hi Rex,

I'm not ...

Chocolatier: Sweet Society Chocolate Game  http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=105450652829934

That's the address for a new Facebook application game called Chocolatier: Sweet Society!...

Where To Put Chocolate While Cooling  Where to put chocolates while cooling to prevent from bugs & sweating?


Where would I put the chocolates to cool down while in my apartment without ...

Taffy Getting Too Hard And Chewy  Why is my taffy always getting too hard and chewy and never soft enough?


It seems that each time I make taffy it nearly yanks every one of my fillings ...

Can You Paint The Outside Of A Hard Candy Lollipop?  Can you paint the outside of a hard candy lollipop?


I'm trying to make lollipops for a wedding coming up. I'm using a rosebud mold, but I want it ...

Can I use almond bark in place of candy melts?  Can I use almond bark in place of candy melts?


My niece is allergic to wheat and peanuts, and the candy melts I find at the store are processed ...

Shipping Chocolate Candy Bouquet?  Shipping Chocolate Candy Bouquet


Hello! If I were to make a chocolate candy bouquet and mailed it, would it melt by the time it got there? Not sure ...

Cherry Cream Filled Chocolates  I am desperately trying to find some sugar free cherry cream filled chocolates to send someone for Father's Day. Can you recommend a reasonably price on-...

Fudge Filled Ice Cream Cones  Fudge filled ice cream cones??

I recall seeing these in a shop. Tiny Cones filled with fudge. Has anyone ever made these? I know it sounds self ...

Pretzel Sticks Covered In Chocolate  I plan on making around 100 pretzel sticks covered in chocolate for a baby shower, and I need to know how soon can I make them without them going bad.


I ...

How long can frozen chocolate keep fresh????  aghh! last weekend i found my sisters huge frozen chocolate bar in the freezer, and i couldnt find an experation date..... i asked her when it was from ...

Painting Molded Chocolates  I'm making chocolate molded turtles for a wedding. I want to paint the tops of them the wedding colors. I have seen this done and they are beautiful. What ...

How long can a chocolate covered apple be refrigerated?  How long can a chocolate covered apple be refrigerated?

I am making chocolate covered apples for my daughter's birthday party. The party is on a ...

Use Hard Candy Molds To Make Chocolate Candy  Can I use hard candy molds to make chocolate candy and vise versa?






Yes, you can use hard candy molds to make molded chocolate, but not always ...

Can you tint the white chocolate?  Can you tint white chocolate? I need Miami Dolphin colors.






Hi Michelle,

Yes, you can tint white chocolate. You don't want to use water ...

Will my chocolate covered pretzels look funny?  Will my chocolate covered pretzels look funny when I take them out of the fridge after already storing them in there?


Hi, I just made fully covered ...

What is the best temperature to display chocolate?  Dear Angie, please help!

I've started a small business and have been researching different types of coolers, freezers and even wine coolers.

I ...

Solid Chocolate Bunnies  I have 3 children. Needless to say that between the Easter bunny and family, we have more chocolate than any household should reasonably have.


That ...

How long are candy wafers good?  My sister-in-law passed away recently and we found a lot of candy wafers that she used when making candy. We are not sure how long they are good for or ...

Sponge Candy Will Not Stay Fluffy  My Sponge Candy will not stay fluffy, just settles down and gets hard. Please help!!!


I used 1 cup regular sugar, 4 tbsp of light corn syrup, and ...

Can chocolate fondue be frozen?  I am giving my sister a 60th birthday party and will be working out of town the week before right up to the night before. I need to do some things 2 weeks ...

How to keep chocolate from melting in your hand?  How to keep chocolate from melting in your hand?


I have made chocolate covered raisins with no problem, setting up at room temperature, and remaining ...

Filled Candy Breaks Apart When Bitten  My filled candy breaks apart when bitten, making it a messy treat.


Sorry, but I just couldn't find an answer through the Q&A search. Here's my ...

How long can candy lollipops be made in advance?  How long can candy lollipops be made in advance?

I need to make 105 Easter lollipops for school children. This is March 21, and I have a 12 day ...

Chocolate Changing Color  We made a caramel/milk chocolate/heavy cream round candy ball.

We dipped the candy ball in mixture of Hershey's semisweet chocolate chips melted in ...

Cacoa Tree  About how many beans does a cacao tree produce in one year?

The cacao tree is the tree that produces the beans that make chocolate.





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Coating Chocolate  Do you know of a good place to purchase large amounts of coating chocolate, both in white and milk?

I am working for a company making a confection....

How Long Can I Store Candy?  How long can I store candy once I made it? I need to make candy for an event about a month away. Is it ok to make the candy now and bag it in plastic ...

Chocolate lollipops  Hi,

I plan on making 60 chocolate lollipops in advance. Can I wrap each one in the plastic bag tied with a ribbon, and arranged in a basket for the ...

Candy Will Not Come Out Of Candy Mold  What do you do when candy will not come out of candy mold?


I am making Easter candy using a mold and the base that holds the rabbit is rather thick....

Why Does Chocolate Discolor?  After you mold your chocolate, how long does it have to sit out and why does chocolate discolor if you put it in a storage container?


I am making ...

How to I get the nice airy Angel Candy?  I need some help on how to I get the nice airy Angel Candy? I've tried to make two batches of Angel Food candy, and both times when I take it out of the ...

Chocolate too gushy!  Quick! I ended up making my chocolate coating a little too ganache-y. Is there anything I can do to fix it before I do anymore (or better yet, fix the ...

Presentation of Finished Lollipops  Do you have any ideas for a presentation of finished lollipops?


I am making 50 first communion lollipops as a gift but need ideas on how to serve ...

Which chocolate melts faster?   Does Milk Chocolate, Semi-Sweet Chocolate or Dark Chocolate melt faster?



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Sponge Candy  Can you freeze sponge candy, and will it taste the same when defrosted?


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My candy did not get hard. What did I do wrong and can I re-cook it to correct it?  Cooked it to the correct heat the receipe called for so I do not understand why it did not get hard. I poured it into a pan but was wondering can I put ...

Where can I buy a good dark chocolate to make almond clusters?  I'm trying to make almond clusters instead of buying them from a candy store. I am finding it difficult to locate good and reasonably priced dark chocolate....

Bags To Use For Toffees or Brittles  Does anyone know what kind of bags to use for Toffees or brittles? English Toffee tends to get sticky...

I want to give some candy as gifts but ...

Do I have to temper milk/white chocolate for multi colored lollipops?  I'm making multi-colored real chocolate lollipops. Do I need to temper the colored-white chocolate? Do I need to temper the milk chocolate that is going ...

Bullseye Caramel Candy Recipe  I need a bullseye caramel candy recipe because I really want to make them.

I've been eating these Bullseye candies and would love to make a homemade ...

Raspberry Jam Instead of Raspberry Puree  Can you use Raspberry Jam instead of Raspberry puree for making Raspberry Jelly candies? Additionally, isn't paraffin wax? I didn't know it was edible....

Reheat Hard Candy Mix?  I wanted to know if I would be able to reheat hard candy mix? I made a pot of hard candy and I didn't have enough molds so, I have a half pot sitting.

I ...

Cleaning Pots  What's the best method of cleaning pots when candy making?

I just made some peanut brittle and now I have to clean up. One problem though. The mix ...

Chocolate Wafers  How do you tell if chocolate wafers are old? The bags do not have an expiration date on them.





Hi Terri,

I would just taste the chocolate ...

How Do We Stretch Candy  Hi,

When you see the candy makers in shops, they hang up the candy and stretch it. How do we stretch candy at home? At what stage and what for?

Regards,...

How do you prevent chocolate dipped candies from melting?  How do you prevent chocolate dipped candies from melting?

After I left it in the frig for over 30 minutes, it still melted on my fingers when I held ...

Store Homemade Chocolate  How long can I store homemade chocolate? How do I know when the chocolate I have made is unfit for eating? How do I store them?

I make chocolates ...

Homemade Chocolate Candy  This is the moulded method of making homemade chocolate candy, by melting and moulding, I've put in a little effort to layer it with white chocolate.

You ...

New To Candy Making  I'm new to candy making and I have a couple of questions. How long can you keep chocolate candies once they are made, wrapped and ribbon on?

Does ...

Can you keep chocolate candy from getting soft after making it?  I make a chocolate morsel (1 cup) and peanut morsel (10 oz. bag) and 10 oz. Spanish peanuts candy. I melt the chocolate and peanut morsels and then stir ...

Could you redo a brittle that didn't harden?  My almond brittle didn't harden as a brittle. This was my second batch. The first one came out fine, but this one was like a toffee. Could I redo it?


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Homemade Caramels  Why does the butter separate from my homemade caramels as they are cooling?


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Toffee Butter Crunch  I made some toffee butter crunch, well I guess I didn't get it hot enough so now the bottom is still soft. Is there something I can do?


I made ...

Runny caramel  Help! I just made creamy caramels and they won't stay solid...when I cut them, they won't hold their shape, I have runny caramel instead....what can I ...

Fudge Came Out Too Hard  I attempted your basic fudge recipe. I watched my brand new candy thermometer closely and removed the fudge when it showed 234.

When I let the candy ...

What is the difference between milk chocolate coating and chocolate chips?  What is the difference between milk chocolate coating and chocolate chips?

I am going to make peanut clusters and don't have milk chocolate candy ...

My fudge won't harden, HELP!  I've recooked my fudge twice and it stays gooey. PLEASE, somebody, help.


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How long can hard candies be stored?   I have butterscotch candies, chocolate starlight mints candies, and Andes mints. I am not planning to give them out until May 2010. What is the best way ...

In making Angelfood candy, how long after I remove from heat till I stir in baking soda  I've seen many different ways to make Angel food candy/sponge candy etc.


I follow the directions to a T, and it turns out with too big of air bubbles ...

Best Wishes  Hi Angie,

Just found your site today and I love it. I saw the news about your mother on the 'What's New?' page. I am praying for you and your family....

How long can you store chocolate covered pretzels and where should you keep them?  Hi! I want to make chocolate covered pretzels for my son's preschoolers. I want to get a head start. I will be delivering the treats in a week. Should ...

Can I re try melting tablet-fudge if it will not set?  Can I re try melting tablet-fudge if it will not set? I did all steps, but it's more like toffee than fudge.

Can I re-heat and add more sugar or evap....

Best Way To Mail Candy  What is the cheapest and best way to mail candy so it won't melt?


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Cooking Peanut Brittle  When cooking peanut brittle, you add peanuts to the cooked liquid and it starts to set up. It is so thick that you can not get the mixture up to the next ...

How can you make the chocolate hard?  How can you make the chocolate hard and dry enough for long storage without melting?

I tried to let it sit on room temperature but overnight, the chocolate ...

Quick Fix For Fudge That Didn't Set Properly?  I have never made homemade fudge before and I thought I'd read up on it enough. However, this morning when I took it out of the fridge it was a gooey ...

Can you freeze pecan graham crackers?  I want to make graham crackers with a mix of butter brown sugar and pecans on top, then bake for Christmas. Can you freeze pecan graham crackers?

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Need a recipe for melted chocolate on sponge candy that is thin?  I am looking for a recipe to make the chocolate thin to dip the sponge candy in. I melted some and it is to thick. What can I do?





Add a little ...

How does weather affect divinity?  I'm snowed in during a blizzard and need to make divinity. How will the weather affect it? Is it better to make it during a snow storm or on a clear ...

Chocolate Covered Pretzels and Peanuts  How long will chocolate covered pretzels and peanuts last - and how do I store them? I thought it would be a fun thing for the kids to help with this ...

Sometimes Sticky Chocolate???  Hi there -
Its the time of year that our family makes the traditional Buckeyes recipe for Christmas gifts.


We follow the basic recipe and have in ...

How do I keep candy turtles fresh?  How do I keep candy turtles fresh and how long will candy turtles stay fresh?





Hi Margie,

As long as they are stored well, the candle turtles ...

How Do You Thin Down Peanut Butter?  How do you thin down peanut butter, chunky as well as creamy?

I am in the process of getting my submissions ready for next year's Chocolate Festival/...

Water In My Chocolate  OOOPS... I accidentally got water in my chocolate and now it won't do anything or stick to pretzels?

What can I do to fix it?





Hi Lesa,...

Can I reheat fudge that is too soft?  Can I reheat fudge that is too soft?


I made fudge and poured it into a smaller pan then called for, now its too soft and way thick, can I save this ...

Shelf Life of Peanut Brittle  What is the shelf life of peanut brittle that is homemade?





Homemade peanut brittle will keep a few months if you keep it in an airtight container ...

How long can dipped chocolate last?  I'm trying to find out how long can dipped chocolate last? I'm making chocolate dipped candy canes and pretzels.





Chocolate dipped candy canes ...

Can you freeze date balls and rice krispy treats?  I'm wanting to start on my Christmas goodies and was wondering if you could freeze date ball and rice krispy treats without them being soggy when they ...

Candy apples are not getting to the crackling stage...   The candy is not sticking to my apples and when I drop a sample in cold water it does not come to the hard crackling stage, so what can I do?





Hi ...

White Spots On Chocolate Candy  I made chocolate covered fleur de sel caramels two days ago. The bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao) was tempered and did not go through any extreme changes ...

Fudge Didn't Set  Fudge Didn't Set - Is there a fix?

I made a batch of fudge using Toblerone chocolate (it's a very expensive recipe). I must have taken it off the ...

Peanut Brittle Is Chewy  My Peanut Brittle is chewy!

This is the first time I have made peanut brittle and I followed the directions exactly except I used tub margarine to grease ...

Peanut Brittle Not Setting Up  For some reason this year I decided to make peanut brittle -- 3 batches now in trash -- I live in Wa. state and raining constantly -- I have tried cooking ...

Rock Candy Didn't Harden  My rock candy didn't harden this time!

I have made the recipe many times before. Measured exactly, heated to right temp for length of time. poured ...

Why Chocolate Turns White?  We use brick choc. for dipping our turtle candy. Now the problem being is this. It has white spots on the candy the next day after candy hardens.

We ...

Turning a Caramel Recipe into Fudge  Several years ago my Mom made what was supposed to have been Cappuccino Caramels -- but something went wrong (or right as far as I'm concerned).

Instead ...

How Long do Chocolate Covered Apples Last?  How Long do Chocolate Covered Apples Last?

Hi. I was going to make a bunch of chocolate covered apples for the office and was wondering how long do ...

Chocolate Turning White On My Pretzels  I have been making candy items for quite awhile but I am having trouble with my chocolate turning white on my pretzels. The problem is with the chocolate ...

Chocolate For Our Troops This Holiday Season  Hi!

I wanted to share something with you that I thought you may want to share with your chocolate community. My family's online chocolate candy supply ...

How long can I store chocolate covered pretzels (homemade) and what is the best way to store them?  I would like to make chocolate covered pretzels in advance for Christmas, but would like to know if it is possible to store them and what is the best way....

How long can you store candies after you make them?  I would like to know how long candy can be stored and where to keep it.





Hi Reva,

Different candy needs to be stored in a different manner....

Centerpiece With Molded Lollipops  Centerpiece Question:

Hi!

I am wanting to make a centerpiece with molded lollipops, much like the one you have pictures. What supplies (other ...

Chocolate Separates for Dipped Apples  I dipped Apples in Calabaut Chocolate (56% Cocoa) but when I went to cut the apple into pieces to share with co-workers the chocolate came off. What can ...

Using Candy Melts And Molds  I'm using candy melts and molds.

When using candy melts, the chocolate sometimes has a frosty/greyish white appearance - what causes that and can ...

Honey Candy  Please help me with my Honey Candy recipe!

I have a disease where I can have no starch, no dairy! I love chocolate and I make this chocolate honey ...

Honey Candy  Please help me with my Honey Candy recipe!

I have a disease where I can have no starch, no dairy! I love chocolate and I make this chocolate honey ...

Chocolate Spoon Making  I have a question about chocolate spoon making. I recently opened a small business, doing gift baskets. I live in a small town and am trying to make ...

Making Candy Apples  Why didn't the candy harden on the apple?

I was making candy apples (LOVE THEM!!) and followed all the directions but the candy NEVER hardened.

I ...

I am having trouble melting waffers.   I am using a melting pot and as the chocolate is melting it looks like pudding. Am I overheating the chocolate?





Hi Annette,

What exactly ...

What can I use in chocolate to keep it from melting?  What can I use in chocolate to keep it from melting, especially if I want to ship it?

I make candy sometimes and everyone wants them, but I'm having ...

How long will homemade hard candy suckers be good?  I made these hard candy suckers with sugar, water, and light corn syrup a few weeks ago.

My husband just told my kids that they wouldn't be any good ...

Chocolate Making  Hi

I would like to do chocolate making and fudge in my bakery. I work with the imperial measurement can you help me.

Thanks from Jack





Hi ...

Dessert Cookbook  Are you looking for just chocolate desserts? Yes, I do know this is a chocolate website! :)

Heidi Rockey






Hi Heidi,

That's a great ...

Why does my hard candy turn to sugar?  I am trying to make toffee candy but when my mixture gets to 300 degrees and I spread it on a cookie sheet it turns to sugar...

Help!





Hi ...

Ship Chocolate  How do you ship quality chocolate with ice without it blooming?

I want to know how to ship chocolate without blooming when packed with ice.





Hi ...

Exactly how long can you make chocolates in advance?  I searched the site and found information on how long in advance you can make chocolates. You had mentioned that you can make chocolate months in advance,...

Shine On Chocolate?  HOW DO YOU GET A SHINE ON CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES?

Thank you for the awesome help in storing almond bark with cranberries. Now, I have another ...

Which type of cocoa powder is used in making candy?  Which type of cocoa powder is used in making candy?

I want to make a sweet candy using Sesame seeds and jaggery. I would like to add cocoa powder for ...

Cure For Cancer Message  I was listening to a message in regards to cure for cancer and accidentally got cut off. Can you please email me the web site.





Hi Tom,

You ...

How much quantity of Cocoa powder is to be used to prepare a sweet candy of 1 Kg.   I want to add cocoa powder to my sweet sesame candy, as cocoa powder has more nutritive/ anti-oxidant value. I will use 1/2 Kg sesame seed & 1/2 Kg Jaggery....

Fix Chocolate Icing On Cake  I need to fix chocolate icing on cake.

How do you get good smooth melted chocolate without meting down any?

I have no chocolate to melt down, but ...

Keep Chocolate Lollipops From Melting  I need to know the best way to keep chocolate lollipops from melting.


I am making about 60 chocolate lollipops for my cousin's bridal shower as ...

Recipe For Making White Chocolate   I need to find a recipe for making white chocolate from scratch. One without soy powder but real milk solids. Can you help?





Hi Angela,

That'...

Ship Chocolate Covered Apples  How can I ship chocolate covered apples across the country without them melting?





Hi Laurie,

If I was going to ship chocolate covered apples ...

Candy Bar Card For Retirement  Do you have any ideas on a candy bar card for retirement?

My father-in-law is retiring and I want to make him a cute candy bar card but have no ideas ...

Will Chocolate Candy Stay Fresh?  If I order 3 months in advance, will chocolate candy stay fresh, or should I wait weeks before the wedding date?


How early can I order wrapped candy ...

Bride and Groom Chocolate Spoons  When making bride and groom chocolate spoons, how do you get the white v shape on the groom chocolate spoon?


Do you dip the spoon in the white chocolate ...

Glucose Alternatives In Toffee Making  Dear Madam,

Thank you very much for your valuable information and advices you have provided for sweet lovers in your site.


We are a small toffee ...

Why Does My Chocolate Crack?  Why does my chocolate crack after dipping cake balls with candy melts? The chocolate cracks when drying. WHY?






Hi Kitty,

I'm guessing ...

what should i use if i want my dark chcolate to be sweet?  to whom it may concern, i have a dark chocolate that contain 70% of cocoa, and i do not like the taste of it. i wondering if i want to make it sweet should ...

Emergency!! Can I add melted chocolate to warm cream?  I made a mistake with my mousse recipe and melted the chocolate first.

I was supposed to add it unmelted to a mixture of hot cream and egg yolks. Can ...

Can chocolate cups be made in advance?  I am making up to 100 servings of dark chocolate mousse and am planning on serving it in white chocolate cups with a raspberry sauce.


The technique ...

How To Reuse Tempered Chocolate  I have a question about how to reuse tempered chocolate.

After tempering chocolate and making chocolates, the remaining was kept in the fridge. I ...

Prevent Hard Candy From Melting  Is there something I can add into a hard candy recipe to prevent hard candy from melting?

I've been making lollipops and they start to melt in their ...

Storing Homemade Candies  I have a question about storing homemade candies.

My daughter is getting married in Sept. We made molded candy on Sunday, May 3. We will be using ...

Chocolates Lose the Glace  Dear Angie,

I wonder if any of your chocolate makers can help me with a minor problem. My chocolates lose the glace even after it is wrapped after ...

How Do You Make Chocolate  I need to know, how do you make chocolate from scratch?


My son can't have sugar and it is really hard to find sugar free chocolates that don't give ...

Temper Wilton Chocolate?  Do I need to temper Wilton chocolate that you buy in Micheal's?


I'm just starting the whole chocolate making thing, and I LOVE your site!!





I'...

Almond Bark Or Chocolate Chips  What is the difference between using almond bark or chocolate chips/wafers to make chocolate lollipops?


I want to make chocolate pops for a baby shower....

Chocolate staying soft even in the freezer!!!  Chocolate staying soft even in the freezer!!!

I am making chocolate bark and some turtles and for some reason they never get hard... All I add to ...

Chocolate Truffle Is Not Setting  My chocolate truffle is not setting and will not stick together long enough for me to roll into a ball shape.

What am I doing wrong??

Have I added ...

Shipping Chocolate  Question:

How do you ship chocolate so it won't melt, in the least expensive way?





Answer:

If you are shipping chocolate in warm ...

Molded Chocolate Turned White  Problem: My molded chocolate turned white...


I recently purchased chocolate shells for a dessert. I used some, and the rest went to rest. I would ...

What are all the different types of chocolate molds?  I am doing a project in school and I am doing it on chocolate. I am needing to find out what all the different types of chocolate molds are.





Hi ...

Trouble Reaching The Correct Temperature  I having trouble reaching the correct temperature (250-270f) when making candy.


I am trying to make dragon beard candy. The recipe requires me to ...

Praline Won't Get Hard  I've attempted to make praline pecans and the praline won't get hard.

I toasted the pecans as suggested. I boiled the praline ingredients and mixed ...

Do You Wholesale?  Hi,

Do you wholesale and are you in Ontario?

We are opening a new wine and flower shop in Kingston, Ontario and would like to add a chocolate line ...

English Toffee  When I make English toffee, just before it reaches pour out temp, butter separates out of candy. What you have left is a rock. To break it up it takes ...

Obama Candy Making  Hello, I am a candy doll and bear designer and I have ordered candy from Kai's candy and lollipops with Obama face on the candy (well it really wasn't ...

How to revive a batch of Praline?  I made a batch of Praline Candy. I followed directions to the t. The recipe said to boil ingredients to a softball form @ 235*F. I did, and now the candy ...

Full Rolling Boil to Soft Ball Stage  Oh my gosh I've tried and tried this recipe! This is the Hershey's Cocoa Rich Chocolate Fudge recipe and my mother made it all the years we were growing ...

Cocoa Butter Melts Shelf Life  What is the cocoa butter melts shelf life?


I have bags and bags of both Merken and Wilton cocoa butter melts sealed tightly in thick plastic bags....

Peppermint Bark Freezing  My question is about Peppermint Bark Freezing...

I have made extra peppermint bark with white chocolate and candy canes. How do I freeze it, and how ...

Chocolate On Toffee Candy  I have an easy, wonderful recipe for chocolate on toffee candy.

1 pound of butter
2 cups of sugar

Cook and stir until it changes color ...

Dipped Angel Food Candy  How do you prevent the discoloration of the choc. on dipped angel food candy?


When I make angel food candy, I use white sugar, Karo syrup, baking ...

Melting Caramel  What is the best way of Melting Caramel and keeping it soft?


After I melted the caramel which was not easy to do I dipped the marshmallows in and ...

Peanut Brittle And Humidity  Peanut Brittle and Humidity

My peanut brittle was great, but humidity got to it!


I live in Texas also, right on the coast !!!! My brittle always ...

Caramels Turned Bad!  My caramels turned out beautifully. I gave them out for Christmas gifts.


Now I regret that because after a few days (less than one week) they all ...

How To Get Fudge To Harden  I need to know how to get fudge to harden. I cannot get my fudge to harden and I've tried it every way under the sun.


What makes the old fashioned ...

Chocolate Separates from Other Ingredients  We were making a chocolate sauce with sugar, cornstarch, whipping cream, chocolate morsels, egg yolk. Forgot to temper the egg------------ did not add ...

What makes Pralines turn Sugary?  What makes Old Fashion Date & Nut Fudge or Pralines turn sugary?

I use a candy thermometer and adjusted down about 7 degrees for our 3500 ft. elevation ...

Peanut Brittle Comes Out Too Chewy!  If my peanut brittle comes out too chewy is there a way to make it hard?

Can I freeze it to harden it?




Hi Lydia,

I don't think freezing ...

Candy Thermometer that says soft ball, hard crack, etc.  I am looking for a candy thermometer that says soft ball, hard crack, etc. on the thermometer so I can tell what is the degrees. A lot of my old recipes ...

Do I stir continuously when making toffee?  I've been trying to make toffee, I've tried once and had a few questions.


Do I continuously stir the toffee mixture as I'm heating it up?


Also ...

Why does my candy turn hard and dry?  Why does my candy turn hard and dry?


When I make candy it seems fine at first then as it gets a little cooler it seems to turn into a dry play dough ...

Why is my homemade toffee gritty?  Question:

Why is my homemade toffee so gritty?





Answer:


Hi Cheryl,

Toffee gets gritty because the sugar has crystallized.


Crystallization ...

Home Made Milk Chocolet Candy  Question:

How can I make home made milk chocklet candy, something like nestles chocolet co makes?





Hi David,

It is very difficult ...

How can I keep my toffee from getting sugary?  Question:

How can I keep my toffee from getting sugary?


I got a new gas stove and my tried and true recipe for English toffee is turning out ...

Making toffee and peanut brittle in Florida?   Is there an adjustment in the temperature when making toffee and peanut brittle in Florida?

For 30 years I have made peanut brittle and almond toffee/...

Chocolate Coming Away From The Toffee  I have been making toffee candy for years, and every year I have a problem with the chocolate coming away from my toffee when breaking it into pieces.


I ...

Pralines Have Little White Dots...  Question: Why do my Pralines have little white dots in them after they harden?





Answer:

I assume you must be referring to the traditional ...

Freshness for Homemade Candy  How long do chocolate dipped pecans, chocolate covered Ritz bite-size, and mini chocolate covered Oreo's stay fresh?

Oh yeah, Can they stay packed ...

Sugar Crystals in Caramels?  Question about Sugar Crystals in Caramels:

We made caramels last night. It seemed to take forever to get to the 246-248 degree stage.

Finally ...

Candy Making and Storing  I have some candy making and storing questions...


I plan to make homemade chocolate candies for Xmas Gift. I want to know where should I keep my chocolate?...

Storing Toffee Candy  I have a question about storing toffee candy. How long can toffee be stored and what is the correct way to store it?


I'm making toffee for family ...

Chocolate Candy Turning White?  Question: Why is my chocolate covered pretzels or melted chocolate candy turning white?


When I dip pretzels or peanut butter balls etc in melted ...

White spots on chocolate  How do I keep from getting white spots on my chocolate when I dip my centers? The are fine at first but as the dry they get little white spots. What makes ...

Finding a Good Heavy Saucepan for Candy Making  I'm interested in finding a good heavy saucepan for candy making.


I live in a small town with not many shopping options. The internet is the greatest ...

Bark Candy Layers Separating  I'm having trouble with bark candy layers separating.

Once the bark candy is done and hardened, the top layer seems to separate from the bottom. What ...

Chocolate Not Getting Hard  Hi!

My chocolate candy did not turn hard :(


I've tried the chocolate candy recipe and since I wanted to make it hard I heated it a lot more than ...

Chocolate Candy Shelf Life  What is the chocolate candy shelf life, or how long can you keep chocolate candy?

We had box of chocolate candy for a year. Is it still good to eat?...

Sea Salt in Caramels  Sea Salt in Caramels (photo by Food and Paper ), does this sound good?

I have made carmels for years that everyone raves about.


This year, I ...

Making Truffles  I found a recipe for making truffles, and I have 2 questions.


First, the recipe says to whip the cream cheese and fold in melted chocolate until ...

Making Candy Layers Stick Together?  I need to know how to get two candy layers to stick together?


When I make a mint bark with a layer of white and a layer of dark chocolate, and then ...

How long will chocolate candy stay fresh after making?  I want to make different kinds of candies for Christmas but I don't know how long it will stay fresh. I plan on putting them in the decorative tins to ...

Can You Freeze Fudge?  I want to know, can you freeze fudge?

I need to make candy and cookies for 58 nephews and nieces so I need an early start.

Help!!!!



Yes,...

Storing Homemade Candy  I have a question about storing homemade candy.


How early can you make homemade candy for Thanksgiving?


How long will it keep? How should you ...

Best Way to Ship Homemade Candy  Could you please tell me the best way to ship homemade candy?


I would like to ship my homemade fudge to a friend...it will be leaving Florida and ...

The Weather And Candy Making  I have a question about the weather and candy making...


My wife and I have always believed that the weather needs to be fair and the barometer at ...

Chocolate Cones That Are Fillable  My daughter saw these chocolate cone shape things {they are fillable} in a magazine. The display was a bunch of them done up, and setting in individual ...

Do you have a catalog?  Do you have a catalog?

I would really love to receive a catalog so that we may order --- diabetics in family (you offer great sugar free items). I ...

How long can you keep homemade candies?  How long can you keep homemade candies, i.e. coconut filled candies?




Well, it depends on the actual type of candy. If it is simply molded chocolate ...

How To Make Chocolate Stick To Paper?  My question is about how to make chocolate stick to paper that is glossy? Could you please answer this question as soon as possible?

I need to get ...

Do you have a recipe for a chocolate bar???  Hi Angie,

Thank you. Now my candy is more firm..

Just wanted to know one thing..

For making moulded chocolate is it necessary that I should buy ...

Natural Sugar Substitute vs. Artificial Sweetener "Terminology"  Hi. I've only browsed your site but I think I like it a lot! I did a search for sugar free dark chocolate and found your site. It's just what I was looking ...