Candy Making Glossary

noun a soft creamy candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

• The chef prepared a batch of rich and creamy fudge for the dessert menu.
• I can't resist a piece of that delicious fudge!
• Let's sneak some fudge into the movie theater.
• She had to fudge the numbers to make the project look successful.

noun a small, round piece of hard candy with a sour taste, often flavored with citrus or other fruits

• The chemist carefully measured out an acid drop for the experiment.
• I dare you to try an acid drop, it's so sour!
• Let's pop some acid drops and see where the night takes us.
• Her words felt like an acid drop on my heart, burning with their harshness.