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 Confectionery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fudge: Although some people regard any soft, chocolate-flavored confection as 'fudge', the name properly refers to a confection of milk and sugar boiled to the soft-ball stage.
Swiss Milk Tablet: A crumbly milk-based soft candy, based on sugars cooked to the soft-ball stage.
Pastry: A baked confection whose dough is rich in butter, which was dispersed through the pastry prior to baking, resulting in a light, flaky texture; see also pie and tart.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confectionery

  
 Cooks.com - Recipes - Penuche
Cook sugar, milk, butter, and salt in a saucepan to soft-ball stage (236 degrees).
In a heavy stainless steel pan or an iron skillet, boil sugar and milk to a soft ball stage.
Stir constantly (watch carefully) until it forms soft ball stage in cold water.
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-61,penuche,FF.html

  
 Cooks.com - Recipes - Remarkable Fudge
Cook medium heat to "soft ball stage" (236 degrees), stir frequently.
Cook over medium heat to soft ball stage, 236 degrees, stirring often.
Boil sugar, milk and butter together until it forms a soft ball (roughly 30 to 40 minutes).
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-00,remarkable_fudge,FF.html

  
 Soft Caramel Recipes - The best recipes products, sites and information on the web today!
Caramel sauce is made with cooked sugar and then water is added and sauce is cooked to soft ball stage.
Today, the "soft-ball stage" for partially cooked caramel is reached when boiling melted sugar is immersed in cold water...
Soft ball stage is when a drop in cold water...
http://recipes.cbdirs.com/index.php?k=soft-caramel-recipes

  
 Candy Recipes, Recipes for Candy, Great Candy recipes
Combine all ingredients and cook to a soft ball stage, stirring almost constantly.
Continue cooking to soft ball stage or until a small amount forms a soft ball when tested in cold water.
Then boil until mixture forms ball in cold water, then add 2 tbl butter and 3 tbl coffee extract.
http://www.appletothecore.com/recipes/candy.html

  
 Science of Candy: The Cold Water Test
Fudge, pralines, and fondant are made by cooking ingredients to the soft-ball stage.
For example, at 235° F, the syrup is at the “soft-ballstage.
Saltwater taffy and butterscotch are cooked to the soft-crack stage.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/sugar-stages.html

  
 Cooking.com - Printer-friendly version of Recipe 1739
Bring to boiling point and cook, without stirring, until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage.* If crystals form on the edge of the pan, brush them off with warm water, using a pastry brush.
*The soft ball stage is reached when a little of the mixture, dropped in cold water, forms a cohesive but still soft ball.
Stir in the chopped almonds and pour into the prepared pan.
http://www.cooking.com/recipes/rerecite_print.asp?No=1739

  
 Recipe: Boston Cream Candy (8)
Mix sugar, syrup, cream and butter together and boil until forms a soft ball in cold water, stirring all the time.
Boil until soft ball the whipping cream, Karo syrup and sugar.
Cook syrup, sugar and cream until mixture forms a soft ball in cold water.
http://www.recipelink.com/gm/1/4419

  
 Cotswolds Finest Hotels
"Soft ball stage" = when a little of the mixture is dropped into cold water and can be moulded into a soft ball using your fingers - 114.4-115.5ºC / 238-240ºF. "Very soft ball stage" - 113-114ºC/236-238ºF. Beat the mixture until it just begins to thicken or turns opaque or cloudy.
Stir over a very low heat until sugar has melted then boil steadily, stirring most of the time, until the mixture reaches the stage of "very soft ball" if you like a really soft fudge or the "soft ball" stage for a slightly firmer sweetmeat
Good fudge is one of the most traditional of all British sweetmeats; this recipe is very soft and creamy.
http://www.cotswoldsfinesthotels.com/lygon_recipe.htm

  
 Valley News Web Story Layout
When the syrup reaches the soft-ball stage, remove pot from heat and add vanilla, salt and butter or margarine.
Ensuring that the cooking sugar reaches the correct temperature, a soft-ball stage of 234 F to 240 F, is essential.
A more powerful microwave would cook the sugar mixture faster, and using the time stated would overcook the candy mixture past the soft ball stage; therefore, it's important to know what wattage microwave oven you are using.
http://www.vnews.com/01052005/2178793.htm

  
 Candy Recipes
Boil sugar, butter, and milk to firm-ball stage, 245° F. Do not stir after sugar is dissolved.
Add the butter and boil to crack stage, 290° F., stirring all the time.
Ball flattens but does not ooze out when pressed between fingers.
http://www.martinsburg.com/wv.recipes/candy.html

  
 Abby's Fudge and Divinity Candy Recipes including  Microwave and Diet Fudge Recipes
After boiling first ingredients 6 minutes, or soft ball forms, 232 degrees, pour boiling syrup over ingredients in bowl, beat until chocolate melts.
Boil until it forms a soft ball that will be firm when put on finger.
Cook over medium heat and, stirring frequently, to 238 degrees on candy thermometer, or until a little in cold water forms soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
http://www.free-greetingcards.co.uk/fudge.htm

  
 Candy
Cook the mixture, without stirring until the soft stage is reached (238 degrees), Remove pan from heat immediately.
Bring to a boil; cook over med heat stirring and washing down crystals from pan sides until candy thermometer reaches 238 degrees or until mixture forms a soft ball incold water.
Microwave on high about 30 seconds, or until chocolate is soft and butter is melting.
http://www.sister-share.com/recipes/candy.html

  
 Recipes: Printer Friendly
In this recipe you’ll need to boil the rhubarb syrup to the "soft-ball stage." To determine this, just drop a small amount of syrup into a cup of cold water.
Cooking rhubarb to the right consistency is trickier than you might think — it changes from barely tender to falling apart in a matter of seconds.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/printer_friendly/101761

  
 Recipe: Brown Sugar Fudge
Continue boiling, stirring frequently, to soft ball stage* or when candy thermometer registers 234-238F.
Gently pick the formed ball up (if it will not form a ball, it is not done) - the soft ball will flatten slightly when removed from water.
In a medium saucepan (2 to 3-quart size), combine brown sugar with evaporated milk and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
http://www.recipelink.com/gm/1/5487

  
 CBS News St. Pat's Meal Out Of This World March 11, 2005 17:00:09
When preparing the dessert, you heat a mixture of sugar and water until it forms a "soft-ball stage." This is the point at which a drop of the boiling sugar syrup immersed in cold water literally forms a soft ball, and then flattens once removed from water.
Place the sugar and water in sauce pan and boil until mixture reaches a soft ball stage, or measures 234-240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
On a candy thermometer, the soft-ball stage is between 234 and 240 degrees.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/11/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main679656.shtml

  
 Myrtle's Peanut Butter Fudge
Heat the mixture on medium heat until it reaches the "soft ball" stage, stirring constantly with a spatula to prevent burning and sticking.
Veterans say they can tell when the soft ball stage requirement has been met, without even checking.
Place the evaporated milk and the sugar into a 4 quart cooking pot.
http://www.vistech.net/users/rsturge/pb_fudge.html

  
 Candy Collection 2
Increase the heat to medium-high and boil the mixture until it reaches soft ball stage (240F.).
Bring to boil over medium-high heat and cook to soft ball stage (236F.) stirring only until sugar dissolves.
Continue cooking until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (240F.), stirring only enough to prevent scorching.
http://www.masterstech-home.com/The_Kitchen/Recipes/Candy_Recipes/CandyCollection2(40K).html

  
 For Chocolate Lovers Only: February 2002's Recipes on StarChefs
The boiling mixture needs to reach soft ball stage before the chocolate mixture is added.
Normally, firm ball stage is between about 242 and 248 degrees F. I have cooked this caramel to 248 degrees F, not bothering with a cold water test, but I prefer a slightly softer product.
If the ball holds its shape when picked up, and only flattens between your fingers if you apply a bit of pressure, the syrup is at firm ball stage.
http://www.starchefs.com/chocolate_lovers/2002/html/february/recipe_03.shtml

  
 Cooks Recipes Creamy Pecan Pralines Recipe
NOTE: 'Soft-ball stage' is a test for candies describing the point at which a drop of boiling syrup immersed in cold water forms a soft ball that flattens of its own accord when removed.
When mixture reaches soft-ball stage (see note), remove from heat and quickly beat in remaining butter.
On a candy thermometer, the soft-ball stage is between 234° and 240°F. Click product image to learn more.
http://www.cooksrecipes.com/candy/creamy_pecan_pralines_recipe.html

  
 FUDGE
Continue cooking, stirring frequently, to soft ball stage.
butter is melted and peanut butter is soft.
Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture boils.
http://www.capemarquis.com/candy/fudgetruffle

  
 11Fudge Recipes
Bring to a boil and cook until mixture reaches soft-ball stage, or 238 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Remove pan from the heat and stop the cooking by plunging pot in a water bath for 1 minute.
http://d14211.u27.cityhost.com/11Fudge.html

  
 Value-added products from beekeeping. Chapter 2.
-The soft ball stage is reached when a small quantity of syrup, dropped into chilled water, forms a ball which does not disintegrate, but flattens out of its own accord or when gently picked up with the fingers.
Once this candy has almost reached the hard crack stage, remove from the heat and add the warm, toasted almonds followed by the pistachio nuts and vanilla extract.
Pour the hot candy onto a buttered platter or pan until it is cool enough to handle, then shape it into small balls or other preferred shapes.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/w0076E/w0076e09.htm

  
 Recipie: Basic Fudge
Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches soft ball stage (about 10-15 minutes) and turn off heat (if you have an electric stove, move pan off burner as it will overcook the fudge with the remaining heat on the burner).
Notes: Test for soft ball stage by dropping a partial spoonful into a cup of cold water.
When the mixture forms a `soft' ball, it is ready or you can use a candy thermometer (I never have mastered those things).
http://www.df.lth.se/~thanisa/cgi-bin/wrapper.cgi?recipes/~paul/recipes/00085.txt

  
 puffed rice balls recipe truffle recipes
NOTE: Soft-ball stage means to heat the syrup to 234-240 degrees F. It is at this point that a small amount of syrup, when dropped into very cold water, forms a soft ball that flattens after it's removed.
Combine remaining ingredients in saucepan and cook until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (see note).
Grease hands with butter and roll mixture into balls when cool enough to handle.
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/candytruffle/truffle66.html

  
 KCKPL YS Recipe - Benne Balls
When the soft-ball stage is reached, add 1/4 cup of half-and-half and put pan back on the stove.
Boil slowly until the firm-ball stage is reached (the syrup can be formed into a real ball).
When benne balls are cool, wrap each one in a piece of wax paper or clear plastic wrap.
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/YS/cooking/benne.htm

  
 Epinions.com - Love that Fudge!
Lower heat to medium-low and cook to soft-ball stage (240 F/116 C).
Cook until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (240 F/116 C), stirring constantly.
When there is minimal to no clouding and the mixtures stays in a soft, formed ball, your candy is done (the cooking part, that is).
http://www.epinions.com/content_3558776964

  
 Cooks Recipes Vanilla Pecan Pralines Recipe
Note: 'Soft-ball stage' is a test for candy describing the point at which a drop of boiling syrup immersed in cold water forms a soft ball that flattens of its own accord when removed.
Add pecans and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the soft-ball stage (see note).
On a candy thermometer, the soft-ball stage is between 234° and 240°F. Click product image to learn more.
http://www.cooksrecipes.com/candy/vanilla_pecan_pralines_recipe.html

  
 soft ball stage
Hi Sarah, I've got a fudge recipe that says "cook on medium heat until soft ball stage" - what does that mean??
http://www.baking911.com/_disc10/00000529.htm

  
 Traditional Scottish Sweets from Gordon and Durward of Crieff
Add the condensed Milk, and continue to boil till soft ball stage.
Melt Butter, Sugar, Milk, and water in pan, and bring slowly to the boil after sugar has melted.
Bring to the boil, stirring all the time.
http://www.scottishsweets.co.uk/SweetRecipes.htm

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