"At 220, sugar relaxes to the soft-ball stage used in meringues and icings," he said.

Made by boiling milk and sugar to the soft-ball stage.

A crumbly milk-based soft and hard candy, based on sugars cooked to the soft-ball stage.

Simmer the mixture, without stirring, until it reaches the soft-ball stage (234 degrees on a candy thermometer).

Cook to the soft-ball stage (250 degrees on a candy thermometer).

This will happen at the soft-ball stage, when a candy thermometer inserted in the mixture reads 234 degrees.

Cook sugar syrup until it reaches 240 degrees, or to soft-ball stage.

Uncover sugar syrup; insert candy thermometer and boil until the temperature reaches 238 degrees, the soft-ball stage.

Tablet is usually made from sugar, condensed milk, and butter, boiled to a soft-ball stage and allowed to crystallize.

Bring to a boil, and heat to the soft-ball stage, or 250 degrees on a candy thermometer.