How to Make Chewy Candy

Chewy candy is a delicious treat. This is a really simple and delicious recipe which is fun to make.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (675 g; 1 lb 7.8 oz) of sugar
  • 6 cups (1.5 litres; 3.1 pints) of cream
  • 6 tablespoons of butter or margarine
  • 2 teaspoons of flaked sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla
  • 1 cup (250 ml; 8.4 fl oz) of water

Steps

  1. Image titled Make Chewy Candy Step 1
    1
    Add the sugar, syrup and water in a saucepan. Bring it to the boil.
  2. Image titled Make Chewy Candy Step 2
    2
    Let it boil until the mixture turns a golden colour.
    Advertisement
  3. Image titled Make Chewy Candy Step 3
    3
    In a large saucepan mix butter and cream.
  4. Image titled Make Chewy Candy Step 4
    4
    Bring this to the boil as well and then let it cool in a fridge.
  5. Image titled Make Chewy Candy Step 5
    5
    Add both the mixtures together.
  6. Image titled Make Chewy Candy Step 6
    6
    Boil them until it reaches 250 degrees F (121 degrees C).
  7. Image titled Make Chewy Candy Step 7
    7
    Put all the mixture into a tray and refrigerate overnight.
  8. Image titled Make Chewy Candy Final
    8
    Finished.
    Advertisement

Community Q&A

  • Question
    Where does syrup come from?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Maple syrup comes from sap, which comes from trees. Other syrups can be made by boiling sugar in water.

You Might Also Like

How to
Make Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
How to
Make Crispy Cookies
How to
Make Sugar Syrup
How to
Make Rock Candy
How to
Make Sugar Candy
How to
Make Fondant Shiny
How to
Clean Melted Sugar
Make Jolly Ranchers
How to
Make Jolly Ranchers
Make Old Fashioned Hard Candy
How to
Make Old Fashioned Hard Candy
Make Maple Candy
How to
Make Maple Candy
Make Cotton Candy
How to
Make Cotton Candy
Make Pulled Sugar
How to
Make Pulled Sugar
Make Pastillas de Leche (Candied Milk)
How to
Make Pastillas de Leche (Candied Milk)
How to
Make Spun Sugar
Advertisement

About This Article

wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has been viewed 16,334 times.
12 votes - 38%
Co-authors: 5
Updated: August 17, 2021
Views: 16,334
Categories: Sugar Treats
Advertisement