FROM MY ADOPTED SOUTHERN GRANDMOTHER: TESTING CANDY FOR DONENESS USING THE COLD WATER METHOD. A CANDY THERMOMETHER CAN ALSO BE USED.
TYPE OF CANDY
Fondant, Fudge
Divinity, Caramels
Taffy
Butterscotch
Peanut Brittle
Caramelized Sugar
DEGREES
234-238
245-248
265-270
275-280
285-290
310-321
COLD WATER
Soft Ball
Firm Ball
Hard Ball
Light Crack
Hard Crack
Caramelized