Candying

vbl. sb. [f. CANDY v. + -ING¹.] The action of the verb CANDY, q.v.

1653.  W. J. Gent (title), A Choice Manuall … also most exquisite ways of Preserving, Conserving, Candying, &c.

1662.  Fuller, Worthies, Essex, 318. The candying of them [Eringo ‘roots] being become a staple commodity at Colchester.

1681.  (title), The True Way of Preserving & Candying.

1871.  J. R. Nichols, Fireside Sc., 99. The ‘candying’ results from boiling the molasses.