Hand-Crafted Candy Bars: From-Scratch Confections
From-Scratch: Hand-Crafted Candy Bars is a recipe book for making nostalgic candy bars and chocolate treats from scratch. It covers candy-making basics, recipes for layered bars and other confections, and a mix-and-match flavor chart for creating custom combinations.
At a glance
- Recipes cover familiar candy-bar styles, chocolate-peanut treats, toffee, bark, and other confections.
- The book includes an overview of candy-making basics and a chart for mixing and matching flavors.
- The description also presents ideas for dressing up homemade candy as desserts.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Combines candy-bar recreations with a broader range of candy and chocolate recipes.
- A flavor-combination chart supports experimenting with custom treats.
- Customer feedback describes the instructions as clear and approachable.
Technical specifications
12 specifications| Publisher | Chronicle Books LLC |
|---|---|
| Publication date | March 19, 2013 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 161 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1452124407 |
| File size | 12.3 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Home cooks interested in making candy bars, chocolate treats, and nostalgic confections from scratch.
- Readers who want a candy-focused cookbook with both recipe guidance and creative flavor ideas.
Less suited to
- Readers looking for a general baking cookbook or a technical professional confectionery reference.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights recipe variety, clear and simple candy-making guidance, and appealing photography. That praise is relevant for home cooks following the book's candy-bar and chocolate recipes, though ratings alone do not show which recipes readers made or how they turned out.
Positive themes
- Readers describe the recipes as varied and the instructions as clear and easy to follow.
- Feedback also praises the informative, entertaining presentation and photography.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of recipes does the book cover?
The listing describes candy-bar recreations and other sweets, including chocolate-peanut bars, toffee, and candied mint and citrus bark.
Does it include guidance beyond recipes?
Yes. The description mentions an overview of candy-making basics and a mix-and-match flavor chart for devising custom treats.
Is this an eBook?
The supplied listing details include eBook file size and reading features, including screen reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip.
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