Hard Ball Stage
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Specifically, hard ball stage refers to cooking candy to a certain temperature, usually between 250-265 degrees F (121.11-129.44 degrees C).
Hard Ball stage for candy
Drop a 1/2 teaspoon boiling candy mixture into cold water. Use your fingers to form a hard ball. The ball will roll around if removed from the water.
Hard Ball Stage:The stage or temperature at which a small quantity of heated sugar syrup forms a hard ball when dropped into cold water. This temperature is usually between 250°F and 265°F.
 See also: Cooking, Water, Sugar, Thermometer, Chocolate
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