Excerpt: Whether you take candymaking seriously or like to make it only for special occasions, you will find the recipes for the most popular homemade candy in this folder. They were developed in the Best Foods Karo Kitchens, where candymaking is taken seriously. Karo syrup in the candy mixture helps to give a smooth, creamy texture as in fudge, a soft chewy texture as in taffy or a crisp non-sticky texture as in peanut brittle or candy apples.