Candy Timer
About the Candy Timer
This Candy Timer times the climb through soft-ball, hard-ball, and hard-crack stages alongside your thermometer so caramel and toffee stop at the stage you meant. Fudge makers time the cooling before beating, brittle cooks count the final seconds at hard crack, and caramel makers learn how fast their pan overshoots. Time sugar work from soft-ball through hard-crack stages beside your thermometer. The thermometer is the authority and the timer is the early warning; never leave boiling sugar to answer the door.
How to use it
- Open the Candy Timer page and review the stages your recipe needs from start to finish.
- Set the duration for the first stage and note the later stages from your recipe.
- Label the dish and current stage in the task field before starting.
- Start the countdown when the stage truly begins, such as reaching pressure or a rolling boil.
- When the alarm sounds, confirm the stage is complete, then set the next stage and continue.
Good to know
Start the timer at the moment the recipe means, usually when the water is boiling or the food goes in. Times change with pan size, altitude, and how cold the food was. Stay nearby for the last minute.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Candy Timer?
It is a browser cooking timer on TimerClock tailored to Candy Timer recipes with presets, dish labels, and alerts.
Is the Candy Timer free?
Yes. Core timer features are free and do not require an account.
Can I customize the duration?
Yes. Set a custom duration for each recipe stage, from short boils to multi-hour proofs and ferments.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Modern phone and tablet browsers run the timer responsively right on the kitchen counter.
Will sound alerts play when time ends?
Yes on supported layouts when sound is enabled in the timer controls.
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