In this guide, Candy Making Temperatures from Soft Ball to Hard Crack, we’ll walk you through the different stages, share ...

Marshmallows, gummies, and rock candy are made from this stage. Soft-crack stage — occurs at between 270 and 290 degrees F, with a sugar concentration of 95 percent. When dropped in water ...

As it heats, that concentration increases. which determines whether the candy will be malleable (soft ball stage) or brittle (hard crack stage). For caramel to become a sauce, it only needs to ...