How To Soften Candy

Many recipes use hard candies as an ingredient, and often, the candy will need to be softened or even fully melted.

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Soften Candy Using a Microwave

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Soften Using a Stove

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Soften Candy Using an Oven

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Soften Candy That Has Hardened

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Many recipes use hard candies as an ingredient, and often, the candy will need to be softened or even fully melted.

Many recipes use hard candies as an ingredient, and often, the candy will need to be softened or even fully melted.