Candy can also be made at home . Some examples of candy are : caramel candy , toffee , fudge , praline , tablet , gumdrops , jelly beans , rock candy , lollipops , taffy , cotton candy , candy canes , peppermint sticks , peanut brittle , chocolate-coated raisins or peanuts , hard candy ( called boiled sweets in British English ) and candy bars .