Candy-Making at Home

Making real candy in a home kitchen, 1915 — fondants, caramels and taffies from Mary M. Wright's classic.

Fudges and Caramels

4 pages in this part of Candy-Making at Home.

Fudges and Caramels

FUDGE is one of the most easily made, and one of the most popular of all the home-made candies. Caramels are also a favorite. These candies…

Fudges and Caramels: Fudge

BURNT ALMOND FUDGE Brown blanched almonds in the oven and chop rather coarsely. Brown one-half cupful of granulated sugar in a granite pan…

Fudges and Caramels: Take

FRUIT FUDGE Take two cupfuls of light brown sugar, a cupful of milk, a tablespoonful of butter, and a pinch of cream of tartar. Boil until…

Fudges and Caramels: Boil

COCOANUT CARAMELS Take two cupfuls of granulated sugar, one-half cupful of white corn syrup, one-half cupful of cream, or if milk is used…

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