Initial Forrays Into Candy Making- Cf, gluten-free

[Lisa16]

Hi everybody!

I am looking for some good ideas for CF and gluten-free candy that I can make at home. What have you had success with?

Thanks!

[N.Justine]

chocolates beginning with a base of dark might be a good place to start

or sugar based candies like marshmallows and such

[Juliebove]

I used Enjoy Life chocolate chips to make molded chocolates. Also made Applets, and fudge, substituting rice milk and coconut oil for the milk and butter. Hard or jelly type candies would be other options.

[Darn210]

English Toffee . . . yummmmm

[SacGFGirl]

You should try marshmallows. Once they're made you can cover them in melted chocolate if you want. I'm guessing the "C" in CFF is for casein but I have a recipe on my blog for gluten-free corn free marshmallows. You should check it out and let me know if you have success.

Hi everybody!

I am looking for some good ideas for CF and gluten-free candy that I can make at home. What have you had success with?

Thanks!

[Lisa16]

Yes-- the CF is for casein free. Dairy is out. So no English toffee and no chocolate (cocoa yes.)

I tried a fondant and it worked out-- but it is mind-numbingly sweet. I rolled it in crushed pecans. I also made merengues-- but I think taffy and marshmellows will be next on the list. Thanks!

Any more dairy free, gluten-free ideas out there?

Thanks!

[Darn210]

Yes-- the CF is for casein free. Dairy is out. So no English toffee and no chocolate (cocoa yes.)

The recipe I use calls for semisweet choc chips . . . I haven't used them, but Enjoy Life chocolate chips are dairy free.

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[Wonka]

Hot Air Candy

Candy Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown rice syrup or corn syrup

1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 Tablespoon baking soda

Topping Ingredients:

1 bag Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 Tablespoons vegetable shortening (like Crisco)

Directions:

1. Line a 9 x 13″ pan with parchment paper. Cut enough paper so that the paper goes up all 4 sides of the pan and overlaps the edges a bit. If you prefer, you can also butter the sides/bottom of the pan instead.

2. In a deep pot over medium heat/flame(I use a deep, thin stock pot), stir together sugar, rice or corn syrup and vinegar constantly until the sugar has dissolved.

3. Continue cooking over a medium flame until mixture reaches 300F and/or mixture forms brittle strands when dripped into cold water.

4. Remove mixture from heat. Working quickly, stir in or whisk in the baking soda. Do NOT continue to stir once the baking soda has been evenly distributed.

5. Pour into prepared pan - but don