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How Do You Make A Hard Candy Shell?

by DEANIE
(MPLS MINN)

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 Deanie,

I've done my best to find the answer to this question, but I honestly can't locate a recipe to make a colored candy shell like M&M's. I'm sure there has to be one out there, unless M&M is keeping it a deep, dark, secret.

The best suggestion I could find was rather ingenious. One person recommended using that "Magic Shell" ice cream topping over your candy and popping it in the refrigerator to set.

It makes a shell coating, but it isn't exactly what you are referring to, I know. If you want to give it a try, you can probably locate it at the grocery store in the aisle with the ice cream toppings.

Sorry I couldn't find what you needed.

HELP! If anyone has a recipe for this hard candy shell coating, please share it here!



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How Do You Make A Hard Candy Shell?

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Chocolate Candy
by: Chocolate Candy

Hey! I love chocolates very much and I am eagerly waiting to taste the chocolate covered by a colored hard candy shell.
M & M candy shell
by: mrwonka

i read on answers.com that that candy shell is corn syrup and sugar. doesnt really help us amatuer candy makers but its a step in the right direction
Hard Candy Shell Hopefuls
by: Angie

Thanks for the input Mr. Wonka! :-)

I'm wondering if you heated the correct proportions of corn syrup and sugar at a high enough temperature to reach the 'hard crack' stage then dipped your prepared chocolates in it if it would do the trick.

I have made hard tack back in my younger days. It does set very quickly, so it just might work. You can add food coloring to the candy syrup after you remove it from the heat (flavoring, too) if you like.

Anybody want to try it and let us know the results? :)

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