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Article: Make it sweet; for holiday gifts or a special treat, homemade candy is irresistible.
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- Sunset
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- December 1, 2003
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Is there anything more delicious, more purely self-indulgent, than a square of dark, creamy fudge or a piece of crunchy, buttery toffee? And when it's homemade, the treat is sweet indeed. This year, we're bringing back the tradition of candymaking.
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At its elemental best, most candy is nothing more than sugar and a few flavorings, transformed through sweet alchemy from a syrup base into old-time favorites like brittle, toffee, and fudge. Some simpler confections--like our white chocolate bark studded with cranberries and pistachios--require no sugar syrup or cooking at all. All our recipes and tips for making these treats have been ...