Is there anything more satisfying than a sweet treat during the holidays?As part of our series, FOX 13's 12 Days of Holiday Cheer, we traveled to American Fork to get a look inside Startup Candy Co., which has been offering holiday treats for more than 200 years. Startup Candy Company has the claim of being the oldest candy company in Utah dating back to 1823.
'The idea of a climate having an impact on candy making was surprising to me but Frost says that Utah is ideal for the task with temperatures needed below 45 degrees outside and very dry.Frost took FOX 13 News through what it takes to make the clear toy candies. First, they boil the mixture to the right temperature then, 'They pour the candies in the molds that are the same molds that William brought over 150 years ago,' explained Frost.