Hard candies are the most suitable for making cotton candy.
Here's a breakdown:
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Hard Candies Work Best: Generally, any hard candy that is primarily made of sugar can be used in a cotton candy machine.
- Examples include:
- Root beer candies
- Peppermint candies
- Cinnamon candies
- Coffee candies
- Examples include:
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Candies to Avoid:
- Ball-shaped candies may not work as well.
- Candies with hard sugar shells can be problematic.
- Gummy or chewy candies will not work.
- Sugar-pressed candies are also not recommended.
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Sugar-Free Options: Even sugar-free hard candies can be used in some machines.