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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 ...

Angie's Cocoa Powder Chocolate Candy Recipe Enquiries  Dear Angie.

First of all, I personally have browsed through multiple sites on chocolate making, just to find out that yours are the most probably thorough ...

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.





Hi ...

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 ...

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 ...

Homemade Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs  How long can I store homemade chocolate covered peanut butter eggs?


I want to know how far in advance to make chocolate covered peanut butter Easter ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tinting Chocolate  I have had some trouble tinting chocolate.


In the past, I have used Wilton wafers and the Wilton paste to tint the white.


What I got was a ...

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 ...

Candy Bar Recipe Using Stevia And Cocoa  Is there a candy bar recipe using Stevia
and cocoa?

How do I make a candy bar chocolate from Hershey powder with Stevia?

I can't seem to find ...

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 ...

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?



Hi ...

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?

h2 ...

What is white candy wafer?  Hi,

I'm from England and have a fudge recipe I want to make. What is white candy wafer as we don't get that here?





Hi Louise,

White ...

Adding Dye To Chocolate  I have a question about adding dye to chocolate...

I am making white chocolate covered pretzels and I wanted to add dye to make them orange but when ...

Why am I having trouble melting my colored melting wafers?   Why am I having trouble melting my colored melting wafers?

I melt my light green and blue melting wafers in the microwave in the same kind of squeeze ...

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 ...

Why Won't My Chocolate Melt?  Why won't my chocolate melt properly?

I am trying to make Halloween lollipops and the colored wafers melted perfectly but the milk chocolate ones ...

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 ...

What is the easiest way to make my Chocolate Coating for my truffles Shiny without using wax?  I want to make home-made truffles and plan to try making shells in molds with a shiny chocolate, then fill with ganache. But I don't know any easy way ...

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 ...

How To Add Flavoring To Chocolate  I would like to know how to add flavoring to chocolate white wafers?


I've been making hard candy lollipops and just started to make the chocolate ...

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'...

How To Add Color To White Chocolate Wafers??  Can you tell me how to add color to white chocolate wafers?


I was trying to create red color chocolate for a rose. When I added the color to white ...

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 ...

Milk Chocolate or Wafers?  Which works better, milk chocolate or wafers?


Is it better to use the white chocolate tinted wafer for making homemade lollipops or milk chocolate ...

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 ...

Colored Chocolate Lollipops  Hello!

I am a beginner when it comes to making colored chocolate lollipops.

I have been doing some research online and I am finding different ways ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Resurrection Day   Your article on This is Why Easter Is so Important to Me was one of the best things I have ever read.


THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING IT WITH US!...

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 ...

What colors make peach?  What colors make peach?

I want to dye a rose mold peach. They are wedding favors for my wedding. The mold has to be painted 2 different colors ...

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 ...

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 then dipped in chocolate and they were very delicious but the second ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 dye white Candy melts?   I would like to know if you can dye white candy melts.


I am going to make cabbage patch baby face pops for a baby shower I am hosting. I haven't been ...

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,...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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,...

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 ...

Mint Chocolate Meltaways Candy Recipe  Does anyone know the mint chocolate meltaways candy recipe?

I have been looking all over the net for weeks and cannot find one recipe. I can be reached ...

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 ...

Sugar Free Chocolate Nutritional Information and Ingredients List  Where on your website can I find the nutritional information and ingredients list for the different chocolates? I am particularly interested in the sugar ...

How To Make Diabetic Chocolate Candy  I am a diabetic, and a chocolate lover. I'd like to learn how to make diabetic chocolate candy. I want to make molded chocolates at home that are not ...

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 ...

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