Candy thermometer

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Candy thermometer

Usually a large glass mercury thermometer that measures temperatures from about 40°F to 400°F. A frame or clip allows it to stand or hang in a pan during cooking.

Candy thermometers are useful for determining which stage the candy mixture is at:

• Soft-ball stage
• Soft-crack stage
• Thread stage
• Hard-ball stage
• Hard-crack stage