294613 Tue Oct 28 16:24:56 -0800 2003 2 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1616174 I have decided I want to learn how to do candy (Esp. toffee) and don't quite know where to start. Does anybody know of a good cookbook for candy? Ideally one that is available nationally. Thanks! Tue Oct 28 16:24:56 -0800 2003 0 Samantha 1 1616203 This book is great for beginners. The Ultimate Candy Book by Bruce Weinstein The recipes are east to follow. Tip-always use the best ingredients you can afford. Tue Oct 28 18:31:39 -0800 2003 1616174 0 em 1 1616297 Oh Fudge!: A Celebration of America's Favorite Candy by Lee Edwards Benning This books walks you through fudge and all its relations - fondant, taffy, caramels, and, yes, toffee. She is great at explaining how the same basic ingredients (butter, sugar, cream) give different results, based on proportions, cooking temperature, handling, etc. If you want to understand what you're doing, rather than just following recipes, it's a great book. Also, yummiest peanut butter fudge ever. One caveat - there are a handful of creepy recipes using Jello and flavored butterscotch chips and things like that. I just pretend those aren't there. Wed Oct 29 10:12:51 -0800 2003 1616174 0 curious_baker