So the Lemonhead. A sweet and sour nostalgic candythat now comes in a variety of flavors! Yes, friends- Appleheads, Grapeheads, Cherryheads, and even Orangeheads are now available. Ferrara Pan Candy Company are the manufacturers of this fantastic product, and their websitegives the low-down on how the "Lemonhead" (and friends) are made….
Lemonheads start as a hard candy center.
This center is made by blending corn syrup and sugar, then cooking it to 245 degrees Fahrenheit.
This cooked syrup is boiled in a vacuum chamber so that almost no water is left in the candy.
When the candy is removed from the vacuum chamber it is a clear, thick, semi-solid lump of candy.
Like bread dough, the candy is pulled and kneaded, folding air into the candy.
Next, the candy is formed into a rope.
Still flexible, the candy is pressed between two rollers forming the ball shaped candy centers.
The candy passes under a jet of air which brings it to room temperature.
Next, the candy centers are placed into large stainless steel pans.
The candy maker, called the "panner," adds a corn syrup and sugar mixture to the pan.
As the pan rotates, the solution sticks to the candy centers, giving them a sugary coating.
The Lemonheads grow as several layers of sugar are added to the pan. The sugar sticks to the centers and forms an outer shell.
Color and flavor are also added during the shell building process.
The candy is put into polishing pans and given a final glaze.
The finished Lemonheads are now ready to be packaged into boxes.
From their manufacturing plant, to our warehouse, and then right to your door- Lemonheads are just a few clicks away……www.southwestcandy.com
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If you are in town visiting the Old West, be sure to hit the town of Black Canyon City. Nestled in this quaint spot is a lovely customer of ours, Pleasantries Gift Shop. This isn’t just your average boutique boasting trinkets and chachkies! Arts and crafts classes, as well as knitting, crochet, and stained glass instruction are also offered at Pleasantries.