Archive for the 'Candies' Category

Chocolate Pecan Pralines - Prudhomme

Monday, September 10th, 2007

1 1/2 Sticks unsalted butter
1 c Sugar
1 c Packed, light brown sugar
1 c Milk
1/2 c Heavy cream
1 c Coarsely chopped pecans
2 c Whole pecan halves
2 T Vanilla extract
1 1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips
NOTE: Chocolate chips should be chilled. Assemble all the ingredients and utensils before starting to cook. (Measure out the chocolate chips and keep […]

Chocolate Butterscotch Fudge

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

1 c Sugar
15 oz Sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c Water
6 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces
6 oz Butterscotch flavored pieces
1/4 c Butter or regular margarine
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Chopped walnuts
An original recipe from a Georgia homemaker. She combined three different fudge recipes and came up with this fast fix fudge that doesn’t require refrigeration. Combine sugar, sweetened condensed […]

Toffee

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

1 1/2 c Margarine
1/2 c Butter
1 1/2 c Granulated sugar
1 c Water
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 c Eng walnuts;or almonds/chopd
———————————HAVE READY——————————— 1 ts Soda
—————————–ADD AFTER FINISHED—————————– 1/2 lb Dipping chocolate
3/4 c Pecans (for top)
*Have soda ready at the stove to add at once. **Stirring constantly between 236 d. & 290 d. prevents butter from separating. No […]

Almond Buttercrunch Candy

Friday, September 7th, 2007

Ingredients

1
cup
almonds, slivered, blanched

1/2
cup
butter

1/2
cup
sugar

1
tablespoon
corn syrup, light

Directions:

Line bottom and sides of 8 or 9 inch cake pan with foil. butter heavily.
Combine almonds, butter, sugar and corn syrup in 10 inch skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture turns golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Quickly spread […]

Southwest Cactus Candy

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

3 c Sugar
2 tb Orange juice
1 c Water
1 tb Lemon juice
Syrup Select prickly pear cactus (or small barrel cactus if you own one since it is illegal to remove it from the desert,) and remove spines and outside layer with large knife. Cut pulp across in slices 1 inch thick. Soak overnight in cold water; […]

Virginia Fudge

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

12 oz EVAPORATED MILK
1/2 c BUTTER
2 T LIGHT CORN SYRUP
2 c BROWN SUGAR; firmly packed
1 t VANILLA
2 c PECANS
Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan; set aside. In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, combine milk, butter, corn syrup, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Place over medium heat and stir occasionally with a wooden spoon until mixture […]

Two Toners

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

12 oz Chocolate Chips
12 oz Butterscotch Chips
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
2 tb Cooking Oil
Mini Marshmallows Melt butterscotch chips and 1 tablespoon of oil in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling water. Stir in walnuts. Pour into pan. Arrange one layer of mini-marshmallows on top. Melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of oil in top […]

Candied Grapefruit

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

3 Plump, pink grapefruit,
- preferably organic 2 1/2 c Sugar
1 1/4 c Water
2 tb Corn syrup
Superfine sugar; for coating 5 oz Semisweet chocolate
1 tb Butter
SCORE GRAPEFRUIT INTO QUARTERS and carefully pull off peels or juice fruits and cut halves again in half. Place peels in large pan, cover them with cold water and bring to […]

Smith College Fudge

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

1 c Granulated sugar, 1 cup
-brown sugar–firmly packed, -1/4 cup molasses, 1/2 c Light cream, 2 squares (2
-oz) unsweetened chocolate, 1/4 c Butter
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
Combine the 2 sugars, molasses, cream and coarsely chopped chocolate in a saucepan. Cook over a moderate heat, stirring until sugar and chocolate have melted. Continue cooking, WITHOUT STIRRING, until […]

Rice Krispie Squares

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients

4
tablespoon
butter

4
cup
marshmallows, or 10 oz

5
cup
rice krispie cereal

Directions:

Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir till melted. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add Rice Krispies and stir till all are coated. Using buttered spatula, press evenly into buttered 13×9×2 inch pan. Cool. Cut into 2 inch squares.
[…]

Fudge Nougouts

Friday, August 24th, 2007

2 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter; or margarine
1 c Evaporated milk
6 oz Chocolate chips,semisweet
-1 pk 3/4 c Flour
1 c Graham cracker crumbs
3/4 c Walnuts; chopped
1 ts Vanilla
In a saucepan, heat together sugar, butter and milk; boil 10 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips, flour, crumbs, walnuts and vanilla. Blend thoroughly. Spread in buttered 12 X 8 inch […]

White Chocolate Truffles

Friday, August 24th, 2007

12 oz White chocolate, coarse chop
1/3 c Whipping cream
2 tb Orange liquer
1 ts Grated orange zest
1 1/4 c Confectioner’s sugar
1. Melt white chocolate with whipping cream in heavy, medium saucepan
over low heat, stirring constantly. Whisk in liquer and zest until blended. Pour into pie pan. Refrigerate until mixture is fudgy, but soft, about 2 hours., […]

Rich Orange-Chocolate Truffles

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

1/3 c Heavy cream
1/4 c Butter or margarine
6 oz Pkg semisweet chocolate
-chips 2 tb Grated orange peel
1 ts Orange extract
COATINGS Ground natural pistachio -nuts Unsweetened cocoa powder Confectioners’ sugar Chocolate jimmies Stir the cream and chocolate chips in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until bubbling and chocolate is almost melted. Remove from heat. […]

Choco-Almond Confections

Monday, August 13th, 2007

1 1/4 c Blue Diamond Chopped Natural
-Almonds, toasted 1 oz Squares milk chocolate
1/2 c Orange juice
1/2 c Granulated sugar
3 c Crushed lemon, orange, or
-vanilla wafers 2 tb Curacao or orange juice
The positively elegant “very adult” confection is from Blue Diamond. In blender or food processor, finely grind 1/4 cup of the almonds; set aside. Combine […]

Jello Pudding Fudge

Monday, August 13th, 2007

Ingredients

1
pk
jello chocolate pudding and pie filling (170 gm - NOT INSTANT)

2
tablespoon
butter

1/4
cup
milk

1 1/2
cup
confectioners sugar, sifted

1/4
cup
nuts, chopped

Directions:

Combine pudding, butter and milk. Bring to a full boil. Boil gently for 1 minute; stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Quickly blend in sugar; add nuts. Pour into greased 8×4 inch pan. Cool; cut into squares. Makes […]

Easy Creamy Fudge

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

2 c Miniature marshmallows
-(optional) 14 oz Can condensed milk
1 ds Salt
12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
6 oz Milk chocolate chips or
-semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 c To 1 c nuts
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
In 2 qt. glass measure, combine marshmallows, milk, and salt. Microcook on HIGH 3-4 minutes. Stir until marshmallows melt and mixture is smooth. Add chips […]

Mocha Truffles

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

11 1/2 oz Milk chocolate chips
1/2 c Whipping cream
2 ts Instant coffee granules
2 ts Coffee-flavored liqueur
2/3 c Vanilla wafer crumbs
Melt chips with whipping cream and coffee granules in heavy, medium saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Whisk in liqueur until blended. Pour into pie pan. Refrigerate until mixture is fudgy, but soft, about 2 hours. […]

Chocolate Filled Eggs

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

-Robbie Shelton XXXJ77A 8 oz Dark Couverture Chocolate
8 lg Eggs
1 c Heavy Cream
1/2 Stick Butter
1/2 c Hazelnut Chocolate Spread
-(Nutella) To prepare the eggs, allow them to warm to room temperatures, wash and shake each one well. With a sharp knife, remove a small piece of sh ell from one end and puncture the other end […]

Israeli Chocolate-Coated Orange Peels

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

3 Oranges
2 c Sugar
– plus extra for rolling 2 tb Fresh lemon juice
5 oz Bittersweet chocolate
– finely chopped — not unsweetened 2 ts Vegetable oil
“I first tasted these peels in Israel, where they are made from the local Jaffa oranges. Often when you drop in at someone’s home, the hostess will set them out for […]

Chocolate Nut Caramels

Friday, July 27th, 2007

2 c White sugar
1/2 c Corn syrup
2 c Cream
1/2 c Butter or margarine
6 tb Cocoa
1 c Walnuts
2 ts Vanilla
Boil together sugar, corn syrup, cocoa, butter and 1 cup cream. Boil until it threads, then add slowly the other cup cream. Boil to firm ball stage when tested in cold water. Add vanilla and nuts, beat […]