Why does my candy turn hard and dry?

by Benny

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 substance why is that?


I was making candy and it was a nice candy like a shiny blue...but then after a little while it turned into a rock hard dry play dough looking thing..and it wasn't very good, neither was it as appetizing as it was.

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It's hard to say why your candy is turning hard and dry without more information. What recipe are you using?


Are you cooking it to the proper temperature using a candy thermometer?


How are you storing it? In an airtight container? In the fridge?


There are a lot of variables in candy making, so we would need more information in order to try to help you out.

Angie