1
: encrusted or coated with sugar
candied fruits
2
: baked with sugar or syrup until translucent
candied yams
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One recipe, from the recipe website Allrecipes, calls for candied citrus peels, lots of eggs and two packages of dry yeast for the sweet bread.
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Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2023
An initial sweet hit on the palate superbly combines cream and elderflower alongside a healthy helping of vanilla and a little bit of aromatic candied roses, but then fades very quickly, which is a shame.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
Each gummy tasted just like a candied orange, which made taking them a true joy during even the darkest days of winter.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2022
But with the advent of commercial baking, the product inside the boxes became increasingly dry and flat-tasting, with cheaper ingredients like candied squash and milk powder.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2022
The final step before putting it all together is making a very cool garnish: candied butternut squash chips.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022
Skip Nana’s candied potatoes for these delectable fries with harissa mayo.
—Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Nov. 2022
Eugene brings Hornsby a candied apple, for instance.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
Don't forget the candied orange zest to top it all off!
—Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 5 Aug. 2022
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Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2023
An initial sweet hit on the palate superbly combines cream and elderflower alongside a healthy helping of vanilla and a little bit of aromatic candied roses, but then fades very quickly, which is a shame.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
Each gummy tasted just like a candied orange, which made taking them a true joy during even the darkest days of winter.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2022
But with the advent of commercial baking, the product inside the boxes became increasingly dry and flat-tasting, with cheaper ingredients like candied squash and milk powder.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2022
The final step before putting it all together is making a very cool garnish: candied butternut squash chips.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022
Skip Nana’s candied potatoes for these delectable fries with harissa mayo.
—Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Nov. 2022
Eugene brings Hornsby a candied apple, for instance.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
Don't forget the candied orange zest to top it all off!
—Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 5 Aug. 2022
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First Known Use
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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