MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: A 14-Minute Maple Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 4 c Maple sirup 1 c Cream 1/4 c Butter 1 c Nut meats, chopped 1 ts Lemon extract Cook the maple sirup, cream, and butter for 9 minutes after the boiling point is reached. Remove from heat, add the nut meats and extract and stir for 5 minutes. Pour into buttered pans and when cool, cut into squares. From: Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic CookBook Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: A 2-Minute Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 36 1 lb Powdered sugar 1/2 c Cocoa 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 c Milk 1 tb Vanilla extract 1/2 c Butter 1 c Nuts, chopped In a 1 1/2 qt. casserole, stir sugar, cocoa, salt, milk and vanilla together until partially blended (it will be too stiff to blend thoroughly). Put butter over top in center of dish. Microwave at high for 2 minutes, or until smooth. If all butter has not melted in cooking, it will as mixture is stirred. Blend in nuts. Pour into a lightly-buttered 8x4x3" dish. Chill 1 hour in refrigerator or 20 to 30 minutes in freezer. Cut into squares. Makes about 36 squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Almond Nougat Categories: Candies Servings: 2 1 1/2 c Light corn syrup 2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 c Water 2 Egg whites 1/2 ts Almond extract Red or green food coloring 1/4 c Soft butter or margarine 1 c Toasted chopped almonds 1/4 c Chopped candied cherries DIRECTIONS: Mix first 4 ingredients in heavy saucepan. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, until a small amount of the mixture dropped in cold water forms a hard ball (250-F). Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry, in large bowl of electric mixer. Gradually beat in about one fourth (not more) of the syrup, and continue beating until mixture holds its shape. Cook remaining syrup until a small amount of mixture separates into hard and brittle threads when dropped in cold water (300-F). Gradually beat into first mixture, and continue beating until the mixture begins to hold its shape. Add flavoring and food coloring to tint a delicate shade. Beat in butter; continue beating until very thick and satiny. Stir in nuts and cherries. Press into a buttered 8x8x2" pan, smoothing top. Let stand until firm. Turn out of pan, and cut in 1 1/2" by 1" pieces. Wrap each piece individually in waxed paper. For best flavor, store several days in a cool place before serving. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Almond Paste Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Whole, Blanched Almonds (6 -ozs. or 1 1/2 C slivered) 1 -1/3 C Powdered Sugar 2 tb Water 1/2 ts Almond Extract (This costs 2.89 for 8ozs. commercially) Toast almonds on baking sheet at 300 oF for 10 min. DO NOT BROWN!!! Cool them for 5 min. Procerss the almonds 1 min. Add sugar, water, and extract and process 15 sec. to form a ball. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Almond Roca Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c (1 pound) butter 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Whole almonds 1 lg Package chocolate chips 1/2 c Walnuts ground in a blender Melt butter over high heat. Add sugar, stirring until it foams up well. Continue over high heat, adding almonds. Continue to cook, stirring continually until mixture is color of mahogany and sugar is all melted. (Take it off the heat for a moment if it starts to smoke.) Stir as you take it off the heat permanently and pour quickly onto your biggest flat pan with sides. Tilt to spread evenly. After 5 minutes, pour on chocolate chips. When they have melted a bit, spread them over the top of the hot mixture with a rubber scraper. Scatter ground walnuts over the top, shaking to distribute evenly. Candy is thoroughly cooled when the chocolate is dull looking. (Cool at least three hours at room temperature.) Break into pieces and it's ready to eat. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Almond Rocca Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Pecans, chopped (we use -chopped almonds on some -batches) 3/4 c Brown sugar (packed) 1/2 c Butter or margarine (butter -makes it richer) 1/2 pk (6 oz size) semisweet -chocolate chips. (1/2 cup) Almond Rocca: This is not for Almond Roca, yet it is close enough and it is real easy. In fact my 14 year old daughter has been making it by herself at christmas for the past 4 years. Hope this will meet your needs. It comes from the Betty Crocker cookbook, so you may have it on hand already. Toffee: Butter square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Spread chopped nuts in pan. Heat sugar and butter to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, 7 minutes (watch it real close the last minute or two). Immediately spread mixture evenly over nuts in pan. Sprinkle chocolate pieces over hot mixture; place a baking sheet over pan so contained heat will melt chocolate. Spread melted chocolate over canndy. While hot, cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. chill until firm. Now for the changes we use. When we are going to be giving this as a gift, we melt another 1/2 cup of chocolate in the microwave. Use an 7x7x2 pan (or smaller than the 9x9x2). Spread the melted chocolate on top of the buttered pan that is covered with the nuts. After the chocolate is spread on top, sprinkle more nuts on top, while chocolate is still warm. Then cut into small sizes. After the candy is set, remove from the pan and wrap individually with desert foil. I get mine at the bakery supply, or a craft shop. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Almond Roca Categories: Candies Servings: 48 1/4 c Sliced almonds 1/4 c Water 1 c Butter 1 c White sugar 3 oz Semisweet chocolate (3 -squares) This superb candy treat is much less expensive than its commercial counterpart. In an electric frying pan at 300F, melt butter, add water, then almonds and sugar. Turn temperature to 400 F and cook until a light golden brown, stirring continuously. Pour almond mixture on a foil lined cookie pan and cool. Melt chocolate squares in the top of a double boiler. Pour and spread thinly over cooled candy. Cool. Break into pieces. Store candy in refrigerator or freezer, it keeps indefinitely IF you hide it! Makes 48 pieces. Origin: Homestyles, Canadian Classics Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Almond Splinters Categories: Candies, Gift Servings: 25 9 oz Milk chocolate, broken into Pieces 6 oz Slivered almonds, toasted Melt chocolate in top of a double saucepan over simmering water. Stir until smooth or microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Combine almonds and chocolate, drop teaspoonfuls of mixture onto foil-covered trays. Allow to set in a cool place; store in airtight container in cool place. Makes about 25. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Almond-Coffee Walnuts Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2/3 c Almond paste, room -temperature 2 tb Coffee liqueur 1 ts Instant coffee powder (not -granules) 72 Walnut halves 8 oz Semisweet chocolate, melted 1. Mix the almond paste, coffee liqueur and coffee powder until smooth. 2. Spread 1/2 tsp of the mixture on the flat side of a walnut half and top with another walnut half, forming a sandwich. Rep,eat with the remaining almond paste and walnuts. 3. Line a large baking sheet with wax paper. Dip one end of the walnut in the melted chocolate and set on the baking sheet. Repeats with the remaining filled walnuts walnuts and chocolate. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigeration. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Aplets and Cotlets Categories: Candies Servings: 64 3 tb Gelatin 3 c Apple juice or unsweetened -apricot juice 1 1/3 c Granulated sugar 2 tb Each lemon and lime juice, -or more as needed 2/3 c Cornstarch 2 c Walnuts, chopped 1 c Powdered sugar Makes about 64 small cubes Soften the gelatin in 1/2 cup of the apple juice. Boil remaining juice with the sugar for 15 minutes to concentrate it. Mix the lemon and lime juice, and add all but 1/4 cup cornstarch to dissolve it in the mixture. Add both gelatin mixture and cornstarch mixture to the boiled juice and boil again rapidly for 10 minutes until very thick, stirring constantly. Taste for sweet and sour and add more lemon juice if wanted. Mix in the walnuts and pour mixture into a 9-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan that has been dipped in cold water. Let paste harden 12 hours or overnight, then cut with a sharp knife into squares. Mix together the reserved 1/4 cup cornstarch and powdered sugar. Remove squares with a spatula and roll each in the powdered sugar mixture (the cornstarch helps keep the sugar dry). I Hear America Cooking From the collection of Jim Vorheis MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Aplets Categories: Candies Servings: 3 4 tb Plain gelatin 2 ts Lemon juice 2 1/4 c Unsweetened applesauce 2 c Chopped nuts 2 ts Vanilla 4 c Sugar Confectioners' sugar Aplets are a great bar cookie for summertime or school lunch boxes! In Washington State, and other places where they are marketed, you can buy Aplets and Cotlets and Grapelets. With this recipe you can make your own. APLETS In cup or small bowl stir gelatin into 1 cup applesauce; set aside until gelatin dissolves. In medium saucepan stir sugar into remaining applesauce. Add gelatin dissolved in applesauce. Over medium heat, stir constantly and bring to boil; turn heat to lowest setting and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into buttered 8-inch square pan. Cover loosely and let stand overnight. When firm, cut into 1 inch squares. Roll in confectioner's sugar. The recipe says it makes about 3 dozen squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Applesauce Fudgies Categories: Candies Servings: 16 2 Squares unsweetened -chocolate 1/2 c Butter 1/2 c Sweetened applesauce 2 Eggs, beaten 1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Sifted flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Choped walnuts Melt chcocolate and butter together. Mix applesauce, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients into applesauce mixture. Stir until blended; add chocolate and stir well. Pour into greased 9 inch square pan. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake in 350F. oven for 30 minutes. Cut in 2 inch squares; cool in pan on racks. Makes 16. ** from FARM JOURNAL'S COUNTRY COOKBOOK From one of the head kooks at Rhinoceros Kitchen MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Apricot Almond Bark Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 lb White chocolate 2 tb Solid vegetable shortening 1/2 c Whole toasted almonds 1 c Apricot Jelly Belly beans Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with waxed paper. Melt chocolate and shortening in the top part of a double boiler. Stir in almonds and jelly beans. Spread into prepared pans. Chill 10 minutes. Score into 2x3-inch bars with knife. When firm, cut bars apart. From: Steve Herrick Source: Best Recipes - March/April 1991 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Baked Nut Candy Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 ea Egg whites 1 c Peanuts; ground 1 c Brown sugar Beat egg whites until still. Add nuts and sugar, pour into shallow pan greased with butter. Bake in oven until light brown. Mark into squares when removed from oven. This will never fail unless allowed to burn. Source: Mrs. C. Duckworth, Community Grange, Shelby County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Barb's Ohio Buckeyes Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 2 12 oz Jar creamy peanut butter 2/3 c Softened margarine 1 ts Vanilla 1 lb Confectioner's sugar 6 oz Package semi-sweet chocolate Chips 6 oz Package milk chocolate chips -or, use 1 package chocolate -made for candy making 3 tb Melted paraffin From: Bill Jernigan, COOKING echo Mix together. Use hands to make into smooth 1 inch balls. Chill. With toothpick, dip all but the very top of balls into melted warm mixture-- Drop onto wax paper to harden. Chill. no rice krispies in this one, but i don't see why you couldn't add them to stretch it a bit, or to cut the incredible bliss of peanut butter and chocolate (chortle)... MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Basic Creme Center Categories: Candies Servings: 1 MMMMM---------------------------MIX TOGETHER-------------------------------- 2 1/2 lb Dry Candy Fondant 1 c Butter MMMMM-------------------------------ADD------------------------------------ 1/2 c Whipping cream Mix first 2 ingred. & let set overnight tightly covered. Add cream & whip with heavy duty mixer or by hand. Divide dough into separate bowls. . Makes nice batch of each. For each bowl, add whatever color/flavor, etc you like. Below are some ideas: Vanilla cremes: add vanilla ****to taste. Chocolate cremes: add melted dark chocolate to taste. Mint center: add drops of peppermint oil & pink coloring. Black Walnut center: add drops black walnut oil & bl walnuts. Peanutbutter cremes: add smooth or crunchy peanut butter. Pineapple cremes: add drops pineapple oil, chopped candied pineapple & chopped pecans. Jelly: add fruit "flavored" jelly into candy mold with matching flavored oil w/creme center. Nut center: wrap creme center mix around a nut meat as filling; dip in white/tinted, or milk chocolate. Chocolate covered cherries wrap creme center mix around a well-drained marachino cherry...be sure the cherry is SEALED in the dough, chill & dip in choc.* Be sure to dip as soon as removing from fridge. The acid in the cherry causes it to start cordialing quickly. Will liquify some, but some will remain "creamy" because of the butter. Coconut cremes: add maccaroon coconut & drops or coconut oil For any dipped cremes: Form 1" balls, let crust over & dip in compound coating chocolate. This is also called "dipping chocolate." I prefer the brand "Merckens." It seems to take more abuse/ reheating, or getting too hot, etc. Dolores McCann, Hamilton Ohio Dolores McCann, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Basic Divinity Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c White Sugar, Granulated 1/2 c Light Corn Syrup 1/2 c Water 1 pn Salt 2 lg Egg Whites 1 ts Vanilla Extract 1 c Nuts, Chopped * * Chopped cherries or chopped orange peels may be used in place of chopped nuts. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: To prewarm a candy thermometer, simply place it in a sauce pan of cold water and bring it to a boil. Let it simmer until you need the thermometer. STEP 1: Prewarm the thermometer; separate the eggs allowing the whites to come to room temperature in a large bowl of an electric mixer. (Return the egg yolks to the refrigerator covering with plastic wrap or water for another recipe.) Fill a glass with ice cubes and water. To make dropped divinities, you will need 2 cookie sheets, topped with greased wax paper. For squares, use a greased and wax paper-lined 8 X 8-inch pan. Measure the sugar, corn syrup, ice water and salt and dump into a heavy 2-quart saucepan with a tight fitting lid. STEP 2: Dissolve the sugar, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon over low heat. Syrup will become clear, gritty sounds will cease, and the spoon will glide smoothly over the bottom of the pan. Increase the heat to medium and bring to a boil. STEP 3: (OPTIONAL): Cover pan with a square of wax paper and lid, pushing down firmly. Steam for 2 to 3 minutes to dissolve the sugar crystals. (Listen to make sure the pot doesn't boil over. To double check, remove lid, leaving the wax paper in place.) STEP 4: Wash down any crystals clinging to the sides with a brush dipped in hot water from the thermometer bath. Introduce the prewarmed thermometer. No need to stir. STEP 5: Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. If your mixer is a heavy duty one, you can wait until the bubbles in the syrup become very large and airy before beating the egg whites. Otherwise, do it now when the thermometer registers 240�F. STEP 6: Test the syrup when the thermometer registers 246�F. Continue testing until it reaches the firm-ball stage, 246� to 260�F. Syrup will be hard to scrape up in ice water. It will have to be forced into a ball, but once formed, it should hold its shape but give under pressure. Return the thermometer to the hot water bath to soak clean. STEP 7: Dribble the syrup into the egg whites in a slow, steady stream, beating at slow speed. Tilt the syrup pan to get the last drop but do not scrape the pan. Once the syrup is completely incorporated, change to a flat whip if you have one. STEP 8: Have patience and continue beating. The amount of time you spend mixing depends on the power of your mixer. If you have a heavy duty or commercial one, you can go to full speed and make the divinity in less than 5 minutes. With less powerful ones, it can take up to 20 minutes. The important thing is to beat at the highest speed of your mixer. Also if it is a hot and humid day, it will take longer also. STEP 9: Test the divinity. The first and most important test occurs when you lift the beaters. If the candy falls back in ribbons that immediately merge back into the batter, it isn't done. Eventually, a stationary column will form between the beaters and the bowl. Candy will lose its sheen/gloss and stop being sticky; a teaspoonful dropped onto wax paper will hold its shape, even a peak. If you machine is laboring and the candy is not quite there yet, you have two choices: Pour anyway and put into a frost free freezer to set up....or finish by hand. STEP 10: Fold in the flavorings and nuts and/or other optional items using the mixer or if very thick, a wooden spoon. STEP 11: Drop or spread the divinity either on wax paper covered cookie sheets or the buttered pan. Dripping it by teaspoon is harder work for you but it ripens quicker and is ready to eat sooner. A neat trick is to put the candy into a pastry bag and pipe onto the wax paper. If you spread it in the pan, you will have to wait up to 24 hours before it is ready. But you maybe one of those that think it is better when it is 24 hours old. Score and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in a refrigerator. Makes 1 pound but looks like more. Recipe CANNOT be doubled; it can be frozen but not for extended periods of time. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Basic Honey Taffy Categories: Candies, Mormon Servings: 6 1 c Honey Cook honey to hard crack stage (285F) stirring constantly. Pour onto buttered marble slab. As soon as outside edges cool enough to touch,fold to center and make long roll. Start stretching or pulling while hot. Pull until honey becomes light and porous and small strings develop. Cut into short pieces. Place in paper lined metal cans for two days to soften. Origin: Homemaking Booklet, Mormon Church, 1978. Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Beginners Popcorn Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 8 2 qt Popped popcorn 1 c Sugar 1/3 c Corn syrup 1/3 c Water 1/4 c Butter 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla Preheat oven to 250. Put popcorn in a large, 4 inch deep butered baking pan. Keep warm in the oven. Combine sugar, cornsyrup, water, butter and salt in a large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Cook until mixture reaches 250 on a candy thermometer, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Quickly stir in vanilla. Remove popcorn from oven. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn, stirring to mix well. Form into balls. Makes approximately 8 balls Variations: To make Spice Balls, subsitute 1 tbs of powdered spice or crushed herbs for vanilla To make butter balls, increase the butter to 1/3 cup and increase the MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Benne Brittle Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 ts Lemon extract 2 c Parched benne seed (sesame -seeds, I think) "Benne seeds cannot be procured in many places, but the candy made with it is so delicious and so characteristic of Charleston that the recipe is here included." Add the extracts to the sugar. Melt the sugar in a saucepan, stirring constantly, as for peanut brittle. When the sugar is melted, add the benne seed, stirring it in quickly. Pour at once onto a marble slab to cool or pour into lightly buttered pans. Mark in one-inch squares while still warm and break along the lines when cold. --Mrs. Rhett From: 200 Years of Charleston Cooking 1930 Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Bittersweet Chocolate Coated Truffles Categories: Ghirardelli, Candies, Christmas Servings: 12 Basic Truffle Recipe: 4 oz Ghirardelli Bittersweet -Chocolate 2 tb Butter, cut up 2 tb Heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 tb Liqueur (to 2 Tbsp) Chocolate Coating for -Truffles: 4 oz Ghirardelli Bittersweet -Chocolate 2 ts Peanut, almond, or walnut -oil DIRECTIONS: For Truffles: In double boiler, melt broken chocolate, stirring constantly. (Or microwave 2 1/2 to 3 minutes on medium.) Remove chocolate from heat; blend in butter. Stir in cream, then liqueur. Combine with chopped nuts or candied fruit if desired. Chill 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently until thick enough to hold a shape. Drop by heaping teaspoon or #70 scoop onto foil lined baking pan. Shape round, if desires. Cover and freeze 20-30 minutes to set truffles firm for dipping with chocolate. For a variety of truffles, repeat the recipes using liqueurs such as Grand Marnier, Amaretto, Kahlua, Creme de Menthe. For Coating: Melt chocolate as directed in basic truffle recipe. Remove from heat and stir in oil. Cool chocolate to 85-90-F for dipping. Dip cold, firm truffle into melted chocolate, holding with a fork and spooning with several coats of chocolate. Place each onto foil lined baking pan. Decorate top with nuts, candied fruit, etc. Chill at least 2 hours to set chocolate. Roll in Ghirardelli Ground Chocolate, if desired. Place into tight container and store in cool, dry place to age for several days. Coats 12 truffles. Source: Recipes from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Francisco From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Black and White Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 3 c Sugar 4 tb Cocoa 1 1/2 tb White corn sirup 1 tb Vanilla 2 tb Butter or butter substitute 1 1/2 c Cream Black part: Combine sugar, sirup, cocoa, and cream. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Cool to room temperature. Add butter and flavoring. Beat until creamy. Pour into well-buttered pan. White part: 3 cups sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp white corn sirup 1 1/2 cups cream 1 Tbsp vanilla 2 Tbsp butter or butter substitute Combine and cook as for black part. When cool, beat until creamy, then pour over black part. Nuts may be added if desired. The two portions will not run together but will cut out together. Cut in small squares. Mary Sanborn, Cherokee, IA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Black Walnut Taffy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1 tb Butter or butter substitute 1/2 c Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 c Chopped nuts 1 c Molasses 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Water Boil molasses, sugar, salt, milk, water, and butter to hard ball stage (265 ~ 270 F). Add flavoring. Spread nuts over the bottom of a well-buttered pan. Pour taffy over nuts. Cool. Pull until stiff and creamy. Cut in 1-inch pieces. Isabel Tovill, Lancaster, OH. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Bonbons Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 Text Only Knead fondant which has been allowed to stand for 24 hours or longer until smooth and pliable. Color and flavor. Mold into various shapes. Allow to stand in a cool place until firm. Melt 2 cups fondant over lukewarm water (120 F). Color and flavor as desired. Place bonbons on fork or on confectioner's dipper. Dip into melted fondant one at a time. Remove from fondant. Drain. Place on waxed paper. Form a swirl on the top. Nuts, fruit, and colored or white coconut may be used in the bonbon centers or on the surface. Set in cool place until firm. If fondant becomes too stiff during dipping process add a few drops hot water and stir until blended. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Bourbon Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 18 1 1/2 c Confectioner's sugar, Divided 1 c Graham cracker crumbs 1/2 c Pecans 1 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tb Bourbon 2 tb Light corn syrup In bowl of food processor, combine 1 cup confectoner's sugar, graham cracker crumbs, pecans and cocoa. Process with quick on/off pulses. Add bourbon and corn syrup. Process, using quick on/off pulses, until mixture begins to hold together. Press and roll mixtue into 1 inch balls. Toss each ball in remaining 1/2 cup confectioners sugar to coat. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature. NOTE: If desired, pecans can be finely chopped and ingredients mixed together by hand. Makes about 18 balls. Origin: Women's World, February 16, 1993 Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Bran Candy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Brown sugar 1 c Sugar 1 c Milk 1/8 ts Baking soda 1 tb Butter or butter substitute 1/4 ts Salt 1 c Bran Boil all ingredients except bran to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Cool to room temperature. Add bran. If desired, 1/2 cup raisins, dates, or nuts may be added. Beat until stiff enough to knead. Turn onto board dusted with powdered sugar. Knead until smooth. Shape into a roll and slice. Margaret E. Johnson, Kent, WA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Brazil Nut Bark Categories: Candies Servings: 1 12 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces 1 tb Butter 1 c Chopped Brazil nuts 1/2 c Seedless raisins DIRECTIONS: Melt chocolate and butter over hot water. Remove from heat, and stir in Brazil nuts and raisins. Spread on cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Chill until firm. Break into pieces. Store in refrigerator. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Brown Sugar Fudge - Penuche Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1 c White Sugar, Granulated 1 c Light Brown Sugar, Firm Pack 1/2 c Heavy (Whipping) Cream 3 tb Molasses * 2 oz Unsweetened Chocolate 4 tb Butter 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Chopped Nuts, Optional * This is to taste. The original recipe called for 4 T of Molasses. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- STEP 1: PREPARE: Prewarm the thermometer in hot water; use a 2-quart saucepan; butter the upper sides (inside) of the saucepan; measure all ingredients except the vanilla and optionals, and dump into the saucepan. Grease and if necessary, line a 5 X 10-inch pan. Fill glass with ice cubes and water and the sink with 1/2 inch of cold water. STEP 2: Dissolve the sugar, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, over low heat until the butter melts, the gritty sounds cease, and the spoon glides smoothly over the bottom of the pan. Increase the heat to medium and bring to a boil. STEP 3: Boil, after washing down any crystals that may have formed, with a pastry brush dipped in hot water from the thermometer bath, using as little water as possible. Introduce the prewarmed thermometer. Reduce the heat while keeping the fudge at a boil. Stir no more than necessary. STEP 4: Test the fudge mixture in the ice-cold water when the mixture thickens and bubbles become noisy. Ball, formed in ice water, should hold its shape until the heat from your had begins to flatten it and should be al dente -- slightly chewy -- between 230�F and 240�F. Because of the molasses and brown sugar, it can ball at a lower temperature than some other fudges. STEP 5: Shock by placing the saucepan in the cold water in the sink. STEP 6: Seed by adding, without stirring, the vanilla. Then allow to cool. STEP 7: Stir when luke warm and "skin" forms on the top (110�F). Return the thermometer to its hot water bath to soak clean. Stir the fudge thoroughly but not vigorously by hand, with an electric mixer, or with a food processor. Pause frequently to allow the fudge to react. STEP 8: Watch for the fudge to thicken, lose its sheen, and become lighter in color or streaked with lighter shade, give off some heat, suddenly stiffen. If mixing by had, the fudge will "snap" with each stroke; by mixer, mixer waves will become very distinct, by food processor, fudge will flow sluggishly back to the center when the processor is stopped. STEP 9: Add the optionals (1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts (walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts, filberts)) before the fudge totally candies. STEP 10: Pour, score, and store when cool in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature. YIELD: 1 pound of fudge. Recipe is easily doubled and can be frozen. VARIATIONS: HONEY BROWN SUGAR FUDGE: In Step 1, eleminate the unsweetened chocolate and replace the molasses with 1/4 cup of honey. The honey causes the fudge to ball at a higher temperature. CHOCOLATE HONEY BROWN SUGAR FUDGE: In Step 1, replace the heavy cream with light cream or evaporated milk and replace the molasses with 1/4 cup of honey. ORANGE BROWN SUGAR FUDGE: In Step 1, eleminate molasses, chocolate but add 1 Tbl corn syrup. In Step 6, add 1 T grated orange zest, plus if you can get it, 1 tsp of pure orange extract. PEANUT BUTTER BROWN SUGAR FUDGE: In Step 1, eliminate the molasses and chocolate, replace the heavy cream with 1/4 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter. To intensify the peanut butter flavor, add 1/3 of a cup of salted peanuts in Step 9. PRALINE BROWN SUGAR FUDGE: In Step 1, eliminating the molasses is optional -- you'ss get a more Southern praline with it, a milder one without it--or compromise and use only 1 T. Eliminate the chocolate. In Step 3, when the mixture begins to thicken, add 1-1/2 cups of pecan halves slowly so as not to break the boil or cool the mixture too quickly. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Brown Sugar Slices Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Brown sugar 1 c Lard 2 Eggs 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Cream of tartar 1 ts Vanilla 4 c Flour 1 c Chopped walnuts SOURCE: The Budget 10/30/91 Cream lard and sugar, add vanilla and eggs and mix well. Sift together flour, soda and cream of tartar and add to first mixture. Add nuts then form dough into two rolls. Place in plastic wrap and chill several hours. Cut in 1/2 inch slices and bake in 350 degree oven 10 - 12 minutes. Sylvia (Cookie Lady) Palm Bay, Fl. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Brown Sugar Taffy Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Vinegar and water together Nuts; chopped Boil as for other taffy until it spins a thread. Add nuts and pour on plate. Pull when ready. Common walnuts are especially good in this recipes. Never a failure. Note: Taffy should be cooked to hard ball stage. Pulling can begin when it cools enough to handle. Butter hands! Source: Mrs. Grace Chaille, Marathon Grange, Clermont County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Brown Sugar Squares Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 1/2 c Brown sugar 1 3/4 c Evaporated milk 2 tb Corn sirup 1 ts Vanilla 2 tb Butter or butter substitute 1 c Coconut 1 c Chopped almonds Few grains salt Boil sugar, sirup, and milk to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Remove from fire. Add butter. Cool to room temperature. Beat until thick and creamy. Add coconut, nuts, salt, and flavoring. Pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. Cut in squares. Mrs. M. Carello, Cato, WI. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Buckeyes Categories: Chocolate, Candies Servings: 6 2 c Powdered Sugar 1 1/2 c Creamy Peanut Butter 1/2 c Unsalted Butter, Room Temp 1 ts Vanilla Extract 1 lb Semisweet Chocolate, - Coarsely Chopped Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Form peanut butter mixture into 3/4-inch diameter balls. Arrange on baking sheets. FREEZE 1 hour. Line additional baking sheets with waxed paper. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from over water. Remove 1/4 of peanut butter balls from freezer. Pierce one with toothpick and dip into chocolate, coating 3/4 of ball. Let excess chocolate drip back into pan. Arrange chocolate side down on prepared sheets. Repeat with remaining peanut butter balls. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Serve Buckeyes well chilled. Makes approx. * I use a bag of Nestle choc. chips, melted. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Buckeyes Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 1 3 Boxes of powdered sugar 1 lb Peanut butter 1 lb Margarine 1 c Nuts (opt.) 1 Block semi-sweet chocolate 1/3 Block parafinn Vanilla After melting butter, peanut butter, flavoring, add nuts and mix well. Add posederd sugar. Mix well using large spoon. Do not attempt to use an electric mixer. Mixture will be very thick. Roll in balls the size of chestnuts. Melt wax and chocolate in double boiler. Using a toothpick, dip each ball in chocolate and place on wax paper. Balls will dip better if chilled before dipping in chocolate. Bumgarner Family Recipes Submitted by Donna Bumgarner Hurt posted by Bud Cloyd MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Buckeyes Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Powdered sugar 1/2 c Peanut butter 3 tb Butter 1 lb Chocolate, melted Combine powdered sugar, peanut butter and butter. Roll into 1-inch balls and chill until firm. Dip into melted chocolate and place on wax paper until hard. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Butter Toffee Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 1/4 c Sugar 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Water 1 1/4 c Butter (2 1/2 sticks) 1 1/2 c Chopped blanched almonds, -divided 1 c Finely chopped walnuts, -divided 1 ts Rum extract 4 oz Milk chocolate, broken into -pieces Butter a 15x10" jelly roll pan; set aside. Combine sugar, salt, water and butter in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling on medium-high heat. Add 3/4 cup almonds and cook, stirring constantly, to hard crack stage (300-310 degrees). Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 3/4 cup almonds, 1/2 cup walnuts, and rum extract, mixing only enough to combine. Very quickly, pour into prepared pan. Spread evenly. Place chocolate on warm toffee until melted. Spread chocolate evenly over toffee. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup walnuts. Cool; break into pieces. Makes: 50 pieces From: Jackie Olden Newsletter Posted by: Debbie Carlson - Cooking Echo MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Butter-Scotch Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1/2 c Brown sugar 1/4 c Butter or butter substitute 1/2 c Sugar 2 ts Vinegar 1/2 c Water 1/2 ts Vanilla Few grains salt Combine all ingredients except flavoring. Cover until mixture begins to boil. Boil without stirring to soft crack stage (275 - 280 F). Add flavoring. Do not stir. Pour quickly into well-buttered pan. The candy should be in a thin sheet. Cool slightly and mark in squares. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Buttered Brazil Nuts Categories: Candies Servings: 12 1/2 To 3/4 cup whole Brazil nuts 1/3 c Water 1 c Brown sugar 1 1/2 ts Light corn syrup 1 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1/4 c Butter, chopped Preheat oven to 225 F (110 C). On an oiled cookie sheet spread nuts in a single layer. Warm in the oven for 5-10 minutes while preparing the toffee mixture. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine water and sugar. Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring liquid to boil, add syrup, cream of tartar and butter, simmer until butter has melted. Bring to a boil and boil to soft crack stage, 270 F (140 C) on candy thermometer. Remove saucepan from heat. Remove nuts from oven. With a spoon, drizzle a little toffee over each nut. Leave to cool and harden. If toffee is setting too quickly in the pan, place it in a bowl of hot water. Store in a cool, dark place. Makes about 1/2 lb. Source: Gifts From The Pantry By Annette Grimsdale MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Buttered Honey Nuts Categories: Candies Servings: 1 6 oz Shelled, unsalted nuts 1 tb Butter 1 tb Honey DIRECTIONS: Spread nuts on a cookie sheet. Bake at 300-F for 15 minutes. Mix butter and honey; pour over nuts. Stir until nuts are completely coated with the mixture. Store in airtight container. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Butterfingers Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1 c Peanut butter 1/3 c Light corn syrup 1 c Sugar 1/3 c Water Melted chocolate Cook corn syrup, sugar, & water to 310 degrees, remove from heat, stir in warmed peanut butter until completely blended. Pour onto greased cookie sheet and score into pieces. When cool and hard, dip into melted chocolate. Posted by Gina Smith DVWH18B MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Buttermilk Pecan Pralines Categories: Candies, Entertain Servings: 40 3 c Sugar 1 ts Baking Soda 1 Pinch Of Salt 1 c Buttermilk 3/4 c White Corn Syrup 2 tb Butter 2 c Pecan Halves In a large saucepan, (5 or 6 Quart size) combine sugar, baking soda, salt, buttermilk and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low, continue cooking until mixture becomes caramel-colored and reaches soft ball stage (238�F). Remove from heat, add butter and pecan halves. Beat until thick enough to drop from a spoon onto waxed paper. If mixture becomes too hard, return to heat and add small amount of water. Stir until smooth. Yield: 44 to 48 Pralines. *** Variation *** Reduce sugar to 2 cups. Omit corn syrup. Increase butter to 3/4 cup, add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Include butter in cooking stage. Add vanilla with pecans. Source: Cook 'EM Horns cookbook, The Ex-students Association, Univ. of Texas, Austin. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Butterscotch Categories: Candies, Gift Servings: 60 1/2 c Water 3 c Sugar 1/2 ts Cream of tartar 30 g Butter Place water in saucepan, bring to the boil. Remove from heat, stir in sugar until dissolved. Return to heat, cover, bring to the boil. Mix cream of tartar with a little water, add to mixture, boil, without stirring, until mixture reaches 155 degrees C when tested with a sweets thermometer or until mixture reaches hard crack stage. Remove from heat, stir in butter. Pour into greased 23 cm square cake pan. Mark butterscotch into squares when almost set. Break into squares when cold, wrap in cellophane; store in a cool, dry place. Makes about 60. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Butterscotch Candy Categories: Penn-dutch, Candies Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 1/4 c Butter 4 tb Water 1 tb Vinegar Combine all the ingredients and cook until a little tried in cold water forms a brittle or hard ball. Pour into a buttered pan and when cool, cut in squares. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Butterscotch Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1/4 c Butter 3/4 c Sour Cream 1 c White Sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Nuts 1 c Brown Sugar 2 tb White Syrup Melt butter. Add brown sugar and heat to boiling. Add white sugar, sour cream and salt. cook to 236 degrees. Cool. Add vanilla and nuts then beat until thick. Pour into buttered pan. From the Kronborg Kitchen Kapers Cookbook 1975 - Contributed by Pauline Nissen MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Butterscotch Candy Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 1 c Brown sugar 1/4 c Corn syrup; light 1 c Water 1/4 ts Salt 1/3 c Butter 1/4 ts Vanilla Put sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat and cook until thermometer registers 250 F., firm ball stage. Add butter, cook with ocassional stirring until thermometer registers 300 F., brittle stage. Remove from stove, add vanilla, pout into buttered shallow pan, making a layer 1/4" deep. While warm, crease into squares wiht blunt knife. When cold, break into pieces. Source: Shalersville Grange, Portage County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cactus Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 3 c Granulated sugar 1 c Water 2 tb Orange juice 1 tb Lemon juice From: Arizona Cookbook Select prickly pear cactus (or small barrel cactus if you own this type of cactus, since it's illegal to remove it from the desert). Remove spines and outside layer with large knife. Cut pulp across in slices one-inch thick. Soak overnight in cold water. Remove from water, cut in one0inch cubes and cook in boiling water til tender. Drain. Cook slowly in the following syrup until nearly all the syrup is absorbed. Do not scorch! SYRUP for 2 QUARTS of CACTUS CUBES Heat all ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Then add cactus. Remover cactus from syrup, drain and roll in granulated or powdered sugar. For colored cactus candy, any vegetable food coloring may be added to the syrup. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candied Apples Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 4 Or 5 apples 1 c Hot water Heat water and sugar to boiling. Flavor as desired. Pare and quarter each apple. Cut each quarter in thirds. Cook apples, a few pieces at a time, until clear and transparent. Drain. Place on waxed paper. Let dry 24 hours. Roll in granulated sugar. Mrs. H. Martin, Tieton, WA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candied Citrus Peel Categories: Candies Servings: 6 3 c Citrus peel, cut into strips -from: 4 md To 5 medium oranges 6 md Lemons 2 md To large grapefruit 12 c Cold water 2 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Honey 1 3/4 c Boiling water From: Arizona Cookbook Wash fruit. Score peel into quarters. Remove sections of peel with fingers; cut into uniform strips about 3/8 in. wide. Boil peel with 6 cups cold water, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse. Repeat process with 6 cups fresh water. In a large saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, honey and boiling water. Bring to a boil, and boil about one minute. Add cooked, drained peel and briskly simmer until almost all of the syrup has been absorbed, about 30 to 40 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid sticking. Transfer peel to collander. Drain well, about 10 minutes. In large bowl, toss drained peel with remianing 1 cup sugar to coat well. Spread pieces out on waxed paper to dry. Store in tightly covered container. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candied Cranberries Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 2 1 c Sugar 2 tb Water 1/2 c Cranberries Cook 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Transfer to top of double boiler. Add cranberries. Cover berry mixture and place over simmering water. Cook 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from over water. Let cranberry mixture stand at room temperature overnight. Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar on plate. Drain cranberries well. Add t sugar and turn to coat. Let dry at least 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Makes about 1/2 cup MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candied Fruit Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1 c Fruit 1 c Water Use canned, preserved, or freshly cooked fruit. Drain thoroughly. Combine sugar and water. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Add fruit and simmer until clear. Allow to stand in sirup overnight. Drain thoroughly. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on cake rack. Dry in very slow oven (250 F) until surface is firm. Peaches, apples, prunes, figs, quinces, citron, plums, cherries, and apricots may be used. Dried fruits as well as fresh fruits may be prepared and candied. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candied Fruit Peel Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 Text Only Wash oranges, lemons, or grapefruit. Remove peel in 2 sections. Cut each section into 1/4-inch strips. Cover with cold water. Heat to boiling. Boil 10 minutes. Drain. Repeat 3 times. Drain. Cover with boiling water and simmer until tender. Drain. Divide peel into 3 portions. Prepare a heavy sirup, using 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water. Color 1 portion of sirup red, 1 portion green, and leave 1 portion clear. Add 1/3 of peel to each portion of sirup. There should be sufficient sirup to cover each portion of peel. Cook slowly until tender. Allow to stand in sirup overnight. Drain thoroughly. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on cake rack. Dry in very slow oven (250 F) until surface is firm. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candied Grapefruit Categories: Candies Servings: 1 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 boil. Simmer 25 minutes. Remove peels and let them cool until they are easy to handle. Hold peels firmly against counter and gently scrape away most of white pith just below skin. Cut cleaned peels into strips with knife or scissors as narrow or wide as you like. In 2-quart saucepan, mix together sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to boil. When syrup is clear, add peels, lower heat and cook slowly until peels are translucent, about 1 hour. Set cake rack over baking sheet. Remove peels a few at a time and spread them out on rack to drain about 15 minutes. While they are draining, thickly cover large plate with super- fine sugar. Set several pieces at a time in sugar and turn them to coat them. When evenly coated, set them aside on another plate or piece of parchment paper thinly coated with sugar. This process will need to be done in several batches. If sugar become lumpy with beads of syrup, pass it through a strainer, then continue using it. Set aside sugared peels about 1 hour or until they are dried. Carefully package them in tin or plastic container and store either in cupboard or refrigerator. To dip peels in chocolate, melt semisweet chocolate over simmering water along with butter. Stir well to ensure that mixture is smooth before removing from heat. Dip each rind into chocolate, coating most of it but leaving a little "handle" to grasp. Or, completely immerse each rind in chocolate, then remove with 2 forks or pair of chopsticks. Set slices on parchment paper or cake rack and place in cool place to harden. Once chocolate has set, pieces can be stored in refrigerator. Chocolate will discolor when it cools but will become dark and glossy again once brought to room temperature. Makes 3 Cups DEBORAH MADISON - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candied Grapefruit Peel Categories: Candies Servings: 1 2 md Grapefruit (or 3), peels of Water 3 c Sugar Food coloring DIRECTIONS: Cover peel with cold water. Bring to boil and cook until tender, pouring off water and adding fresh cold water several times. Drain. With spoon, remove white inner portion of peel. With knife or tiny star cookie cutter, cut a few stars from peel, if desired. With scissors or sharp knife, cut rest of peel in thin strips. Make syrup by boiling 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water. Add a little red or green food coloring. (A drop or two of yellow coloring with red improves the finished color.) Add peel; cook over low heat until peel has a clear, candied appearance. Remove peel, 2 or 3 pieces at a time, allowing excess syrup to drain back into saucepan. Roll strips separately into remaining 1 cup sugar until well coated. Place on rack to cool. Store in tightly covered container in cool, dry place. Keeps at least a month. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candied Peels Categories: Candies Servings: 6 6 Navel oranges 1 3/4 c Sugar 1/2 c Clear corn syrup 1 1/2 c Water 3 oz Orange gelatin Cut oranges in half lengthwise & remove fruit. Cut peels into strips. Cook peels in 8 C. boiling water for 15 min. Drain & repeat. In same pot, cook sugar, syrup, & 1-1/2 C. water over high heat until sugar is dissolved. Add gelatin & peels & simmer for 20 min. Remove from heat. On a sheet of waxed paper or microwave paper, sprinkle 1 C. granulated sugar. Lightly roll the peels in the sugar, a few at a time, until the peel is evenly coated. Add sugar as needed as supply is used. Place in one layer to dry overnight. Store in airtight containers. Will keep indefinately, if kept dry. Lemon or Lime peels may be used with the corresponding gelatin, but I've never tried it. For slightly less sweet peels, delete the corn syrup & increase sugar to 3 cups. *Kieran* MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candied Spiced Walnuts Categories: Candies Servings: 2 1 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 2 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/2 ts Cloves 1/2 c Water 2 c Shelled walnut halves Boil all ingredients except the walnuts to 236 degrees on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage). Remove from heat and add the walnuts. Stir until creamy. Turn out on waxed paper. Using 2 forks, separate walnuts. Let dry. Then store them in an airtight container Makes about 2 cups. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candied Watermelon Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 Text Only Drain watermelon honey until all the tiny particles of melon are comparatively free from sirup. Prepare a heavy sirup made of 2 parts sugar and 1 part water. Tint a delicate green with food coloring. Flavor with mint. Add the drained particles. Simmer until nicely colored. Drain. Roll in granulated sugar. Dry in very slow oven (300 F). A portion of the sirup may be colored pink and flavored with rose or raspberry before the melon is added. If the natural color is desired, roll the drained particles in sugar, and dry. Any variety of flavors and colors may be obtained. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candy Making Information Categories: Candies, Information Servings: 1 No ingredients; see text Stages of Syrup Cooking Slightly more cooking is required on damp or rainy days than on a dry , clear day. Allowance is made for this in the following table. The higher temperature should be used on a damp day while the lower is right for clear weather. Soft ball, for fondant, fudge, panocha_______________ 234F. to 238F. Firm ball, for caramels______________________________ 246F. to 248F. Hard ball, for taffy_________________________________ 265F. to 270F. Crack stage, for butterscotch________________________ 290F. to 300F. Hard crack, for brittles, sticks, lollypops__________ 300F. to 310F. Hard crack stage, for clear hard candies_____________ to 310F. Cold Water Test Pour about 1/2 teaspoon os the hot candy into a cup nearly full of very cold water. Shape the syrup with the fingers of one hand. Soft ball: The syrup can be formed into a soft ball which flatens on removal from the water. Firm ball: The syrup can be formed into a ball which offers some resistance to the fingers. Hard ball: The ball which is formed is distinctly chewy. Crack: The mixture sounds britle when struck against the side of the cup; it can be broken by crushing between the fingers. Hard crack: The brittle mixture will not stick to the teeth. If a thermometer is used, it should be tested in boiling water. It should register 212 F. If 214 F., cook candy 2 degrees higher, if 210 F., cook candy 2 degrees lower. Make your adjustments accordingly. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candy Melt Roses Categories: Candies Servings: 6 14 oz Candy Melts - (1 package) 1/2 c Light corn syrup Melt candy melts according to package directions. Add heated light corn syrup and stir until thoroughly mixed. Let set at room temperature in an airtight plastic bag for at least 24 hours or up to one week. Candy becomes easier to work with as it sets. When ready to use, knead a small amount until it reaches a workable consistency. MODELING A ROSE: Start with the base and mold a cone that's approximately 1-1/2 inch high from a 3/4-inch diameter ball of modeling candy. Next, make petals. Flatten 3/8-inch ball of modeling candy into a circle that's about 1/4-inch thick on one side and about the diameter of a dime. Make several petals this size. Wrap first petal around the point of the cone to form a bud. Now press three more petals around the base of the bud. Gently pinch edges of petals. Make five more petals using slightly larger balls of modeling candy. Flatten, then thin edge with finger and cup petals. Press petals under first row of petals. Continue adding petals, placing them in between and slightly lower than previous row. For a fuller flower, continue adding petals in this manner. TO MAKE CANDY LEAVES: On the back of clean, thoroughly dried, grape or rose leaves, paint on melted Candy Melts with a soft pastry or decorator's brush. Pull out pointed or curved edges to resemble certain kinds of leaves. Let coating set and when completely dry, carefully peel off candy. Recipe from the 1989 Wilton Yearbook. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candy- Peanut Butter, Easter Eggs Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 12 Pat Stockett 2 lb Margarine 4 lb Peanut butter 4 lb Confectioners' sugar MMMMM---------------------------EASTER EGGS-------------------------------- 1/4 lb Butter 8 oz Cream cheese 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Peanut butter or coconut 4 c Confectioner's sugar MMMMM------------------------PEANUT BUTTER EGGS----------------------------- 1 c Margarine 8 oz Cream cheese 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 2 lb Powdered sugar 2 1/4 c Peanut butter, chunky MMMMM------------------------RICE KRISPIE EGGS----------------------------- 1 c Confectioners sugar 1 c Crunchy peanut butter 2 c Rice Krispies 2 tb Oil 1/4 ts Vanilla MMMMM-----------------------PEANUT BUTTER BALLS---------------------------- 1 lb Margarine 2 c Peanut butter 2 1/2 lb To 3 pounds confectioners' -sugar 3 ts Vanilla 6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 lb Paraffin wax Mix thoroughly. Mold in egg shapes and chill in freezer. Dip in 2 pounds of dipping chocolate. (Take only a few eggs from freezer to dip so the peanut butter does not soften too much.) Easter Eggs Soften and mix together butter and cream cheese. Add: salt, vanilla, peanut butter or coconut and confectioners' sugar Place in refrigerator to chill. Form into egg or ball shape. Dip in melted chocolate coating. Peanut Butter Eggs Cream margarine and cream cheese; add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Roll into small eggs or balls. Place on cookie sheet on waxed paper and freeze about 2 hours. For chocolate, use chocolate chips and a small bar of parafin or chocolate coating melted on top of double boiler. After 2 hours remove peanut butter eggs from freezer and dip in melted chocolate. Place on wax paper to cool. Makes 12 dozen eggs. Rice Krispie Eggs Mix together and mold into eggs. Place on cookie sheet and freeze about 2 hours. Dip in chocolate coating to which a small amount of oil or butter may be added. Cool on waxed paper. Peanut Butter Balls or Eggs Cream margarine and peanut butter together. Add sugar and vanilla. Mix together and form desired shape. Place on cookie sheets lined with wax paper and place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. Melt chocolate and paraffin wax over low heat. (Use less wax, if preferred). Put toothpick into balls and dip into chocolate. Put back on waxed paper and remove toothpick. You can also use a spoon to dip them. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Candy-Stick Logs Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 qt Popped popcorn 1 1/3 c Sugar 1 c Water 1/3 c Light corn syrup 2/3 ts Vinegar 1/3 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla 8 (4 inch long) candy sticks Preheat oven to 250. Place popcorn in a large 4 inch deep butttred baking pan. keep warm in oven. Combine sugar, water, cornsyrup, vinegar, and salt in a large saucepan. COok until mixture reaches 250 on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and quickly stir in vanilla. Remove popcorn from oven. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn, stirring to mix well. Shape 1 cup of popcorn around each candy stick to form a MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramel Apples Categories: Candies Servings: 6 6 md Apples 1 1/4 c Margerine 2 3/4 c Dark brown sugar, firmly -packed 1 c White corn syrup 1 cn Sweetened condensed milk -(like Eagle brand) 1 1/2 ts Vanilla In heavy saucepan or skillet, melt margarine and sugar. Add corn syrup and condensed milk. Cook until mixture forms a firm ball in cold water. Remove from heat, beat. Add vanilla. Place sticks in apples and dip in mixture. Set apples on waxed paper lined surface. Courtesy of: Joann Pierce MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramel Candy Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 3 c Sugar 1 1/2 c White karo 2 c Cream Salt; pinch Cook 1 cup cream with sugar and Karo, until soft ball stage. Add last cup of cream very slowly, not to stop boiling. Cook to hard ball stage. Pour on buttered plate and cut in squares. Wrap in oil paper. Source: Mrs. A. R. Wolf, Bethel Grange, Clermont County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramel Crisp Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 1/2 c Baking molasses 1 c Brown sugar 1 ts Butter 3 ts Vinegar 3 tb Water 1/2 ts Baking soda Cook until it forms hard ball in water. Add soda and pour over about 2 gallons of popcorn. Source: Mrs. Albert Seckel, United Grange, Marion County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramel Turtles Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Pecan halves 36 Caramels 1/2 c Sweet chocolate, melted Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet. Arrange pecans, flat side down, in clusters of four. Place one caramel on each cluster of pecans. Heat until caramels soften, about 4-8 minutes. remove from oven. Flatten caramel with buttered spatula. Cool slightly. remove from pan to wax paper. Swirl chocolate on top. Shared by Ellen Cleary MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramels Au Chocolat (Chocolate Caramels) Categories: Chocolate, Candies Servings: 1 3 c Milk 13 oz Powdered sugar Eggsize piece of glucose 3 1/4 oz Chocolate in tablets 1 1/2 oz Butter 1/2 Vanilla bean Put milk, sugar, vanilla bean and glucose into a stewpan. Put the chocolate into a round-bottomed copper pan and melt it slowly on the stove. Meanwhile, heat the mixture in the stewpan, not letting it boil, since you merely want to melt the sugar and glucose. When completely melted, pour this mixture, bit by bit, into the chocolate, while stirring. When thoroughly mixed, cook at moderate heat, constantly stirring. Cook to the 'ball' stage. (To test the stage of cooking by finger, dip the thumb and index finger into cold water, then into the mixture, bringing the 2 fingers together and dipping them again into water. This should be done quickly to avoid burning. The mixture forms a ball that can be rolled with the tip of the fingers.) Remove from the fire, add the butter, mix well, and pour onto an oiled marble slab in an oiled, iron framework. Let cool and cut. Source : The Art of French Cooking Posted by: Rina de Jong MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramels Mous Au Chocolat (Soft Chocolate Caramels) Categories: Chocolate, Candies Servings: 1 1/2 lb Sugar 9 oz Fresh heavy cream 2 oz Cocoa powder 1 1/4 oz Honey Cook together in a copper pan (or a pan not lined with tin) until the mixture reaches th 'ball'stage. (To test the stage of the cooking by finger, dip the thumb and index finger into cold water, then into the mixture, bringing the 2 fingers together and dipping them again into water. This should be done quickly to avoid burning. The mixture forms a small ball that can be rolled with the tip of the fingers) Pour this cooked sugar onto an oiled marble slab, keeping it at an even thickness of 2/3 in., using 4 oiled rulers to make a framework. Let cool and cut. Source : The Art of French Cooking Posted by: Rina de Jong MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramels Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 2 c Cream 1 3/4 c Corn sirup 1 c Butter or butter substitute 1 c Chopped nuts Few grains salt Boil all together except the nuts and 1 cup cream. Boil 30 minutes. Add the second cup of cream and boil to a firm ball stage (248 F). Add nuts and pour without stirring into well-buttered pan. When cold cut in squares. Mildred Rahm, Ormsby, MN. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramels Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1 c Milk 1 c Brown Sugar 1 c Butter 1 c White Syrup 1 tb Vanilla 1 c Heavy Cream Cook slowly to 247 degrees, 1 1/2 to 2 hours cooking time. Pour into 8 x 8 inch heavily buttered pan. Cool, cut, and wrap each piece in wax paper. From the Kronborg Kitchen Kapers Cookbook 1975 Contributed by - Sena Hermansen MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramels Categories: Candies, Gift Servings: 6 2 c White sugar 1 3/4 c White karo 1/2 lb Butter ds Salt Boil until it forms a firm ball in cold water. Stir constantly while it is cooking. Add one tall can evaporated milk and continue cooking until very thick. Walnuts may be added. Pour into 8x8 inch glass baking dish. When cool, cut into squares and wrap in waxed paper. SOURCE: Cooking in Wyoming Cookbook MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramels Categories: Candies Servings: 40 1 c Sugar 1 c Butter 1 c Dark Karo corn syrup 14 oz Can sweetened condensed milk 1 ts Vanilla Bring sugar, butter, and corn syrup to a boil in saucepan, stirring. Then boil 4 minutes without stirring. Remove pan from heat and add sweetened condensed milk. Mix well. Return pan to heat and cook at medium-low boil 30 minutes, or until mixture reaches 238 degrees on candy thermometer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into buttered 9-inch square pan. Cool in pan 2 hours. remove from pan and cut with very sharp serrated knife into 1-inch pieces. Wrap each piece in wax paper. Makes about 40 caramels. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Caramels Categories: Candies, Gift Servings: 40 125 g Butter 2 tb Golden syrup 1 1/2 c Sugar 400 g Can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 c Water 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1 ts Vanilla essence Place all ingredients except essence, in saucepan, stir over low heat until mixture is a pale brown colour (a little mixture dropped into cold water should form a firm but pliable ball). Remove from heat, stir in essence, drop teaspoonfuls of mixture onto greased oven trays; cool. Wrap caramels in cellophane when cold. Store in a cool, dry place. Makes about 40. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Carmael Corn Categories: Candies Servings: 6 7 qt Popped popcorn 2 c Brown sugar 1 c Butter Vanilla 1/2 c Corn syrup 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Soda Boil sugar, butter and corn syrup 4 minutes. Remove from stove and add salt, soda and vanilla. (This will foam when soda is added). Pour over popped popcorn, stir carefully. Put into a large pan into oven at 250F. for 1 hour. Carefully stir every 10 minutes. If pan is big enough, shake popcorn--it doesn't crumble as much. From the book "Treasured Mennonite Recipes" by the Mennonite Community Relief Sales Volume 1 AR/93 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Carmels Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1 c Milk 1 c Brown Sugar 1 c Butter 1 c White Syrup 1 tb Vanilla 1 c Heavy Cream Cook slowly to 247 degrees, 1 1/2 to 2 hours cooking time. Pour into 8 x 8 inch heavily buttered pan. Cool, cut, and wrap each piece in wax paper. From the Kronborg Kitchen Kapers Cookbook 1975 Contributed by - Sena Hermansen MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Carrot Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 1/2 c Grated carrots 1/2 ts Lemon flavoring 3 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 c Water Cook carrots, sugar, milk, and water, to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Remove from fire, add flavoring, and cool to room temperature. Beat until creamy. Pour into buttered pan, pat down to 1 inch depth, and when firm cut in squares. The grain is likely to be a little coarse due to the grated carrots. Mrs. L.G. Humichl, Perry, IA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cathedral Windows Categories: Candies Servings: 10 2 tb Margarine 1 c Chocolate chips 1 Egg, beaten 1 c Powdered sugar 3 c Colored marshmallows Melt the margarine and chocolate chips in a saucepan over the lowest heat setting. Remove from heat when melted. Add the egg and powdered sugar. Mix well. Add marshmallows. Stir until coated. Turn out onto wax paper and form a roll. When hardened, slices into 30 pieces approx. 1/2 inch in size. Freezes well. Enjoy! - Jeff Duke MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Champagne Truffles Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 24 Peter Kump MMMMM--------------------------CENTER MIXTURE------------------------------- 8 oz Cream 1 lb Bittersweet chocolate 1 oz Butter 1 oz Cognac MMMMM-----------------------------ENROBING---------------------------------- 1 lb Bittersweet chocolate 1 lb Cocoa It is important to use an excellent quality chocolate when making truffles since it is the primary ingredient. Valhrona is my first choice and Callebaut is my second. BRING THE CREAM TO A BOIL and pour it over the cut chocolate. Allow to stand 1-to-2 minutes and stir smooth. Beat in the softened butter and cool to set. Beat with an electric mixer (using a paddle attachment if available) on medium speed until light. Beat in Cognac. Pipe out small truffles on parchment or waxed paper with a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tube. Refrigerate to set. Melt the chocolate. Sift the cocoa into a deep pan. Dip the truffles in the melted chocolate and then deposit them in the cocoa, shaking the pan to cover them. After the covering sets, shake the truffles in a strainer to remove the excess cocoa. PETER KUMP - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cheese Fudge Categories: Candies, Cheese, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 3 1 c (2 sticks) butter, softened 8 oz Pasteurized process cheese, -cubed 1 1/2 lb Powdered sugar 1/2 c Cocoa 1/2 c Non-fat dry milk 2 ts Vanilla 2 c Coarsely chopped nuts In a large saucepan over medium heat melt butter and cheese, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Sift together sugar and cocoa; add to cheese, mixing well. Stir in non-fat dry milk, vanilla and nuts. Turn into a 9x9x2-inch pan. Chill until firm. Makes 3 pounds. From Best Recipes Magazine, Sept/Oct 1991 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cherry Walnut Divinity Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 Egg whites 1/8 ts Salt 1 c Chopped candied cherries 3 c Light brown sugar 1 c Water 1 c Chopped walnuts 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Corn sirup Boil sugar, sirup, salt, and water to firm ball stage (248 F). Pour slowly, beating constantly, over stiffly beaten egg whites. Beat until candy begins to stiffen. Add candied cherries, flavoring, and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper, or pour into well-buttered pans. When cold cut in squares. Lou S. Hokulin, Morris, MN. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chinese Coconut Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Grated coconut ( Substitute -canned) 2 c Brown sugar Walnut halves 1) Melt sugar in heavy pan over a slow fire. 2) Add coconut and cook until sugar begins to crystallize. 3) Remove from fire and pour into a buttered pan. 4) Cut into 1 inch squares and press a walnut half on top of each cookie. Variations: Place 1/2 square of coconut candy or about 1 Teaspoon of crystallized sugar and coconut on one corner of a small WONTON wrapper ( See Recipe WONTON.TXT ) Fold over corner of wrapper, enclosing candy mixture. Pinch together two opposite free corners of wrapper, leaving one corner free. Fry in deep hot oil until golden brown. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang Fudge Categories: Candies, Entertain Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 4 tb Cocoa 1/4 lb Butter (or margarine) 2 ts Light corn syrup 1 cn Evaporated milk, small 1 ts -Water Mix all ingredients and stir over low heat. Cook to soft ball stage when dropped in cold water. Beat by hand until mixture loses gloss. Chopped nuts can be added. Pour into a greased 8 x 8-inch pan. Cut into pieces. Cool. Good fudge! This was a recipe from the Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang story book read by my son, Curtis Burton, while in grade school and has been a family favorite since 1970. Joyce Burton, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Choco Scotch Clusters Categories: Cookies, Candies, Christmas Servings: 10 6 oz Chocolate Chips, Semisweet 6 oz Butterscotch Morsels 1/4 c Peanut Butter 3 c Cereal, Rice Krispies Melt chocolate, butterscotch, and peanut butter in top of a double boiler, stirring constantly, until well blended. Remove from heat, add Rice Krispies and stir until cereal is thouroughly coated. Drop by tablespoon on wax paper. Cool until firm. VARIATION: For a lighter snack, increase the Rice Krispies to 4 cups. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Choco-Almond Confections Categories: Candies, Christmas, Entertain Servings: 3 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 chocolate with orange juice and sugar in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and mix in crushed wafers, Curacao and the chopped almonds. Chill mixture at least one hour. Form into small balls; roll in the ground almonds. Refrigerate in air-tight container for several days for best flavor to develop. Makes about 3 dozen. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 6 CHOCOLATE CUPS: 2 c Milk Chocolate Chips 2 tb Vegetable shortening 24 1" paper candy cups PEANUT BUTTER FILLING: 3/4 c Creamy peanut butter 3/4 c Confectioners' sugar, sifted 1 tb Butter, melted Combine over hot, not boiling, water, the milk chocolate chips and vegetable shortening. Stir until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat but keep over the hot water. Coat the inside of the candy cups by using 1 t. of the chocolate mixture for each cup. Place the candy cups in the palm of your hand and rotate gently, using a narrow rubber spatula to push the chocolate up the sides of the cup. Chill. PEANUT BUTTER FILLING: In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and butter, mixing until well blended. Using slightly rounded teaspoonfulls, shape the peanut butter filling into balls. Place 1 ball in each chilled cup and press lightly with your fingers to flatten. Spoon 1 level t. of the reserved chocolate mixture on top and smooth over to seal. Chill until form, about 45 minutes. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator. Source: Rich Harper, FidoNet Cooking Echo MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Covered Cherries Categories: Candies Servings: 20 60 Maraschino cherries w/stems 3 tb Butter 3 tb Light corn syrup 2 c Powdered sugar 1 lb Chocolate, melted Drain cherries for several hours. Combine softened butter and corn syrup. Stir in powdered sugar. Chill if too soft. Shape 1/2 teaspoon mixture around each cherry. Place on baking sheet with wax paper and chill until firm. Dip cherries into chocolate by stem. Chill for 1 to 2 weeks. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Creme De Mints Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 12 2 c Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1/4 c Sour Cream 2 1/2 tb Mint Flavored Liqueur Melt over hot (not boiling) water, milk chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Blend in sour cream. Stir in mint flavored liqueur. Transfer to a small bowl. Chill until thickened, about 30 minutes. Fill pastry bag fitted with decorative tip; pipe 1-inch candies onto foil-lined cookie sheets. Chill until ready to serve. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Marzipan Slices - Mandulas Szalami Categories: Candies Servings: 12 7 oz Almond Paste, 2 tubes 2 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate * 1/4 c Almonds, Chopped Powdered Sugar * Use 2 squares that have been melted and cooled. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mix the almond paste, chocolate and almonds thoroughly. Knead on a surface sprinkled with 1 to 2 T of powdered sugar until of a uniform color and consistency. Shape into a roll, about 6 inches long; roll in powdered sugar. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 12 hours and then cut the roll into 1/4-inch slices. Makes about 24 candies. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Fingers Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 32 1 c Powdered sugar 1 c Powdered milk 3 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 c Raisins 1/3 c Glace'cherries 1/3 c Mixed candied peel Vanilla extract 1 c Vegetable shortening, melted Sift powdered sugar, powdered milk and cocoa into a bowl. Add fruit and toss until fruit is well coated. Stir in shortening and a few drops of vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Line an 8-inch square pan with plastic wrap. Pour mixture into pan. Refrigerate until firm. Turn out onto a board and cut into fingers. Wrap pieces in foil or pladtic wrap. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Makes about 32 fingers. Source: Gifts From The Pantry By Annette Grimsdale MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Liqueur Shells Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 12 3 oz Each of semi-sweet or -bittersweet, milk and white Chocolate, melted in -separate bowls MMMMM------------------------------MOUSSE----------------------------------- 3 oz White chocolate, chopped 2 Eggs, separated 1 tb Each of Tia Maria, creme de -menthe or: Cointreau food coloring if -desired With a spoon, smear melted chocolate evenly over inside of 12 paper cups. Turn cups upside down on a plate. Refrigerate until set. Gently peel off the paper. Mousse: Slowly melt white chocolate. Remove from heat; quickly beat in egg yolks. Set aside. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Divide egg yolk min into three separate bowls and add 1 teaspoon of a different liqueur to each bowl. Add a drop or two of green food coloring to bowl containing creme de menthe - if desired. A drop or two of yellow coloring can be added to Cointreau mixture. Gently fold a third of the egg whites into each of the bowls. Spoon into chocolate shells. Refrigerate 2 hours. These shells should be consumed within 24 hours. The chocolate cases can be made ahead of time and stored in a cool, dry place. Makes 12 candies. Source: Gifts From The Pantry By Annette Grimsdale MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Peanut Butter Log Categories: Candies Servings: 6 3 tb Peanut butter 3/4 oz Quick-cooking oats 2 ts Unsweetened cocoa 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 tb Plus 1 1/2 tsp water 3 ts Sugar or equivalent 1/3 c Non-fat dry milk In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Place mixture on wax paper and shape into a log. Roll up wax paper and chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes. Source: Berkshire Eagle 2/25/91 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Amaretto Truffles Categories: Ghirardelli, Candies Servings: 15 4 oz Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet -Chocolate 1/4 c Butter 1 tb Amaretto liqueur 1/2 c Finely chopped nuts DIRECTIONS: Melt broken chocolate; remove from heat. Stir in Amaretto. Add butter, a tablespoon at a time, beating with a wire whip until smooth and creamy. Chill 5 to 10 minutes to firm mixture. Drop by teaspoon and roll into nuts. Keep truffles refrigerated until ready to serve. Source: Recipes from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Francisco From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Walnut Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 2 c Icing sugar 1 c Cocoa 1 1/2 Butter or margarine 1 1/2 Chopped walnuts Walnut halves Sift together icing sugar and cocoa. Melt butter in a saucepan. Continue cooking until buter is hot and bubbly. Remove from heat. Blend hot butter into cocoa mixture. Stir in chopped nuts. Spread in a greased 8 inch square cake pan. Garnish with walnut halves. Chill until set. Store in refrigerator. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Bourbon Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 3 1/2 c Margaine or butter 4 c Powdered sugar 1 c Finely chopped nuts 1/4 c Bourbon 1 pk (6 ounces) milk chocolate -chips 3 tb Half-and-half. 1. Place margarine in medium bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in sugar, nuts and bourbon. Refrigerate until firm. 2. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate until firm. Combine chocolate chips and half-and-half in a small bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) until chocolate chips are melted, 1 to 2-1/2 minutes, stirring once or twice. Stir until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over candies. (Reheat chocolate as needed.) Chill. * The picture shows them sitting in little paper candy cups. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Truffles Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 6 Sharon Stevens 1 1/8 lb Semi-sweet chocolate chips 14 oz Can condensed milk 1 tb Vanilla Finely chopped nuts Flaked coconut Chocolate sprinkles Colored sprinkles Unsweetened cocoa powder Icing sugar In heavy sauce pan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Shape into 1 inch balls; roll in any of the above coatings. Chill 1 hour, or until firm. Store covered at room temperature. Makes about 6 dozen MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Mints (Karin Brewer) Categories: Candies Servings: 6 12 oz Chocolate chips 14 oz Can condensed milk 1 ts Peppermint flavoring Melt chocolate and milk slowly over low heat. Stir in peppermint. Drop by sm spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Allow to dry and set for several hours or overnight. Store in a covered container, but do not refrigerate. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Fudge Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 2 tb Cocoa; or 2 sq. chocolate 2 tb Karo 2/3 c Milk 1 ts Vanilla 2 tb Butter Mix and boil to soft ball stage. Add chunk of butter and vanilla, let stand until cool. Beat until creamy, add nuts if desired. Pour into buttered plate and cut into squares. Source: Mrs. C. W. Houser, Jackson Grange, Hancock County, OH Mrs. Lillian Morehead, Monroe Grange, Clermont County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Truffles Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 2 8 oz Bittersweet chocolate 1/2 c Unsalted butter, cut in -chunks 2 Egg yolks 3 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 c Icing sugar Break chocolate into chunks and melt in top of double boiler over hot water (not boiling). Remvoe chocolate from heat and let cool slightly. Add butter, bit by bit, stirrig after each addition. Stir in egg yolks, one at a time. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or until firm. Dip small spoon or melon baller into hot water and shape chocolate into blls the size of cherry tomatoes. If desired, dust hands with cocoa and shape chocolate into smoother balls. Sift cocoa and sugar together into large pie plate. Place as many balls in plate as will fit comfortably. Slide plate back and forth on counter until all balls are coated. Truffles can be stored in covered container for up to 1 week in refrigerator or up to 1 month in freezer. If refrigerated, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. If frozen, let thaw in fridge. Makes about 2 dozen 1-inch balls. Origin: Canadian Living magazine, Dec/88 Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Balls with Cherry Centers Categories: Candies Servings: 6 50 Whole candied cherries 3/4 c Cherry brandy (more may be -necessary) 1/2 lb Sweet milk chocolate, broken -into pieces 1/4 lb Unsweetened baking -chocolate, broken into -pieces 1 1/3 c Powdered sugar 7/8 c Butter, softened 3 tb Unsweetened cocoa Powdered sugar Unsweetened cocoa Soak the cherries in the brandy overnight or longer. Drain the cherries, reserve the brandy. Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer. In a double boiler, melt the chocolates. Spoon the melted chocolate, spoon by spoon, into the butter and sugar mixture and mix thoroughly by hand. Add reserved brandy to sugar and chocolate mixture and stir by hand until all is absorbed. Add 3 T. cocoa and mix by hand. Put mixture in the freezer and thoroughly chill. Prepare a surface to assemble the balls. Mix equal amounts of cocoa and powdered sugar, about 1/3 cup each. On a piece of waxed paper, heavily dust with the cocoa powdered sugar mixture. Remove the chocolate from the freezer when it is chilled and stiff. For each cherry, spoon out a heaping teaspoon of the chocolate and drop on dusted paper. Dip your fingers into the cocoa/sugar mixture and flatten chocolate to a small pancake. Place a cherry in the center and fold chocolate around it. Gently roll the ball between your palms to form and finish by rolling the ball in the cocoa/sugar mixture. Repeat for each cherry. If the chocolate mixture softens, return to the freezer to firm up. Place the completed balls in a container with a lid and store in the frig. These balls are dense and heavy with a rich chocolate flavor. For a lighter flavor, I suggest you omit the unsweetened baking chocolate and add 1/4 lb. more milk chocolate. Licking your fingers is not permitted during the assembly, but manditory after you are done. (grin) MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Covered Candied Cherries Categories: Candies Servings: 6 50 Whole candied cherries 3/4 c Cherry brandy 1/2 lb Sweet milk chocolate, broken -into pieces 1/4 lb Unsweetened baking -chocolate, broken into -pieces 1 1/3 c Powdered sugar 3 tb Unsweetened cocoa Powdered sugar Unsweetened cocoa Soak the cherries in the brandy overnight or longer. Drain cherries, reserve the brandy. Cream butter and sugar with a mixer. In a double boiler, melt the chocolates. Spoon the melted chocolate, spoon by spoon, into the butter and sugar mixture and mix thoroughly by hand. Add reserved brandy to sugar and chocolate mixture and stir in my hand until all is absorbed. Add 3 T. cocoa and mix by hand. Put mixture in a clean bowl and thoroughly chill in the freezer. Meanwhile, make a 50-50 mixture of powdered sugar and cocoa. Begin with 1/3 c. EACH and mix thoroughly. Heavily dust a sheet of waxed paper on a working surface. When the chocolate mixture is chilled and very stiff, remove from the freezer. Drop by teaspoonfuls on dusted working surface and dust your fingers in the sugar/cocoa mixture, press with fingers to make a small flat shape with the chocolate. Drop a cherry in the center and form a ball around the cherry. Working quickly, complete the shape by rolling the ball between your palms. Roll ball in sugar/cocoa mixture to coat. Continue working until the chocolate mixture is too soft to continue. Return to freezer to chill some more and continue until all the chocolate and cherries are gone. The chocolate covered cherries can be stored in the frig. For a lighter, sweeter chocolate taste, increase the sweet chocolate and decrease or eliminate the unsweetened chocolate. The more milk chocolate you use, the more diffucult it will be to work with as it melts rather rapidly. You can also substitute and equal portion of semi-sweet bits (toll house chocolates) for the chocolate. Other candied fruit and liquors can be used according to your taste. Enjoy! MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 6 1 lg Can Evaporated milk 1/4 lb Butter 4 c Sugar 2 pk Chocolate pieces ( 6 Ozs ea) 1/2 Jar marshmellow cream Combine first three ingredients in saucepan and cook to 234 deg.F or until it forms a soft ball in cold water. Stir often. Remove from heat and fold in remaining ingredients. If desired add chopped nuts. Pour into greased 8 X 13 inch pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Scotch Truffles Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 40 1 1/2 lb Good-quality unsweetened -chocolate 2 Egg yolks 1 c Confectioner's sugar 1/2 c Heavy or whipping cream 4 tb (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 c Scotch whiskey 30 Whole shelled hazelnuts 1 c Sifted unsweetened cocoa -powder, for dusting 1. Preheat the oven to 375F. 2. Place 10 oz. of the chocolate in a heavy saucepan, and melt over low heat. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside. 3. Combine the egg yolks and 1/2 cup of the confectioner's sugar in a large bowl, and cream until well blended. 4. Combine the cream, butter, and remaining 1/2 c. sugar in a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until the butter and sugar are thoroughly melted. 5. Slowly pour the hot sugar mixture over the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Mix thoroughly and set aside to cool slightly. Then stir in the melted chocolate and the Scotch; beat for 1 minute. 6. Place the mixture in the refrigerator and chill until firm, 30 to 45 minutes. 7. Meanwhile, place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven and rub handfuls of nuts in a kitchen towel to remove the skins. Set them aside. 8. Roll a spoonful of the chilled chocolate around each hazelnut to form a truffle about 1 inch in diameter. Set them on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper, and chill thoroughly in the refrigerator 2 to 3 hours. 9. Melt the remaining 14 oz. chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove the pan from the heat. 10. Sprinkle a shallow dish generously with cocoa. Dip each truffle in the melted chocolate, covering it completely. Then lift it out with a fork and roll it in the cocoa. Arrange the truffles on the baking sheet again, and chill before serving. Source: "The New Basics Cookbook," Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Spiders Categories: Candies Servings: 6 12 oz Package semi-sweet chocolate -chips 1 c Peanuts 3 1/2 c Chow mein noodles Melt chips in double-boiler, remove from heat, stir in peanuts and noodles. Drop on waxed paper. Keep in the refrigerator...way in the back so the kids won't find them and you can sneak bites after they have gone to bed. hehe Probably you should hide them behind the broccoli!! Sheryl MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Fruit Balls Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Gift Servings: 25 125 g Dried apricots, chopped 1/3 c Raisins, chopped 1/3 c Sultanas, chopped 2 ts Grated orange rind 60 g Dark chocolate, grated 180 g Dark chocolate, extra 60 g Butter Combine apricots, raisins, sultanas, rind and grated dark chocolate in a small bowl. Roll teaspoons of mixture into balls, refrigerate overnight. Break extra chocolate into pieces, place in top of a double saucepan with butter over simmering water. Stir until smooth or microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Dip each fruit ball in chocolate until evenly coated. Place balls on foil-covered trays; allow to set in a cool place. Store balls in airtight container in refrigerator. Makes about 25 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Popcorn Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 2 Squares unsweetened -chocolate 1/4 c Sweetened condensed milk 3/4 c Water 1 1/2 c Popped corn, chopped 1 tb Butter or butter substitute 1 ts Vanilla 1/8 ts Salt Melt chocolate in saucepan. Add sugar, milk, water, butter, and salt. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Remove from fire. Add flavoring and popped corn. Cool to room temperature. Stir until creamy. Pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. Cut in squares. Grace Viall Gray, Glen Ellyn, IL. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Toffee Categories: Candies Servings: 64 1 c Sugar 2/3 c Light corn syrup 1 1/2 c Half-and-half 1 1/2 oz Unsweetened chocolate - melted 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 pn Salt COMBINE THE SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, and 1/2 cup of cream in a large saucepan set over moderate heat. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves completely. Insert a candy thermometer, reduce the heat to low, and cook the syrup, stirring frequently, until the thermometer registers 238F. Blend in another 1/2 cup of the cream, which will cause the temperature to drop, and continue to cook and stir until the thermometer reaches 236F or until a bit of the hot toffee dropped into a little cold water forms a soft, pliable ball. Mix in the remaining 1/2 cup cream and the melted chocolate. Cook the toffee, stirring constantly, lest it scorch. Cook toffee until the mixture becomes quite thick: A drop of it should firm up quickly in cold water. (NOTE: Even though the temperature of the toffee may not exceed 230F, if it firms in cold water, remove the pan from the heat at once.) Quickly mix in the vanilla and salt, then pour the toffee into a well-buttered 8-by-8-by-2-inch pan. Cool the toffee completely, then cut it into 1-inch squares. Wrap each one in waxed paper or plastic wrap. JEAN ANDERSON PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Nut Caramels Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 6 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 until creamy. From the book "Treasured Mennonite Recipes" by the Mennonite Community Relief Sales Volume 1 AR/93 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Filled Eggs Categories: Candies Servings: 8 -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 of each egg with a needle. Remove the yolks and whites by blowing through the small hole. Rinse the shells with water and allow to dry. Place them, large hole up, in an empty egg carton. Cut the chocolate into small pieces. Bring the heavy cream to the boiling point in a saucepan, add the chocolate and stir with a whisk until the chocolate is melted and well blended. Remove from the heat and add the butter and hazelnut chocolate spread. Whisk until blended. Using a small funnel, pour the filling, while still warm, into the egg shells and refrigerate. Serve the eggs in egg cups. This recipe is from Salt and Pepper Publications "Chocolate The French Way.." MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Truffles Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Gift, Christmas Servings: 24 1/3 c Thickened cream 150 g Dark chocolate 30 g Butter 1 tb Brandy 1/4 c Cocoa, sifted Place cream in a small saucepan, bring to the boil. Reduce heat, stir in chocolate until melted, stir in butter and brandy; refrigerate overnight. Roll teaspoons of mixture into balls, dust with cocoa. Refrigerate in airtight container until required. Makes about 24. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Candy Squares Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 24 1/2 c Margarine (melted) 2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs 1 c Chopped walnuts 6 oz Pkg. chocolate chips 1 1/2 c Flaked coconut 2/3 c Evaporated milk 1 c Brown sugar (firmly packed) Contributed to the echo by: Laurie Gill Pour melted butter in bottom of 13x9" baking pan. Sprinkle vanilla wafer crumbs evenly over butter. Sprinkle walnuts over crumbs, chocolate chips over walnuts and coconut over chocolate. Combine evaporated milk with brown sugar. Stir until smooth. Pour evenly over layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into 1-1/2 ea squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Balls with Cherry Cordial Centers Categories: Candies, Martin Servings: 6 50 Whole candied cherries 3/4 c Cherry brandy (more may be -necessary) 1/2 lb Sweet milk chocolate, broken -into pieces 1/4 lb Unsweetened baking -chocolate, broken into -pieces 1 1/3 c Powdered sugar 7/8 c Butter, softened 3 tb Unsweetened cocoa 1/3 c Powdered sugar 1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa Soak the cherries in the brandy overnight or longer. Drain the cherries, reserve the brandy. Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer. In a double boiler, melt the chocolates. Spoon the melted chocolate, spoon by spoon, into the butter and sugar mixture and mix thoroughly by hand. Add reserved brandy to sugar and chocolate mixture and stir by hand until all is absorbed. Add 3 T. cocoa and mix by hand. Put mixture in the freezer and thoroughly chill. Prepare a surface to assemble the balls. Mix equal amounts of cocoa and powdered sugar, about 1/3 cup each. On a piece of waxed paper, heavily dust with the cocoa powdered sugar mixture. Remove the chocolate from the freezer when it is chilled and stiff. For each cherry, spoon out a heaping teaspoon of the chocolate and drop on dusted paper. Dip your fingers into the cocoa/sugar mixture and flatten chocolate to a small pancake. Place a cherry in the center and fold chocolate around it. Gently roll the ball between your palms to form and finish by rolling the ball in the cocoa/sugar mixture. Repeat for each cherry. If the chocolate mixture softens, return to the freezer to firm up. Place the completed balls in a container with a lid and store in the frig. These balls are dense and heavy with a rich chocolate flavor. For a lighter flavor, I suggest you omit the unsweetened baking chocolate and add 1/4 lb. more milk chocolate. Licking your fingers is not permitted during the assembly, but manditory after you are done. (grin) There's yet another variation to chocolate covered cherries. It's for the brave & daring at heart. You have to start in the summertime, when cherries are ripe. You take a pound of them, a pound of rock candy, and a fifth of good brandy or bourbon. Mix together, & let set in the back of the 'fridge for 3-4 months. When you finally get around to making the chocolate covered cherries, you use the preserved cherries for the centers, & the liquor as the base for the cordial. Courtesy of: Al Martin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Toffee Candy Categories: Chocolate, Candies Servings: 1 1/2 c Coarsely chopped pecans 1/2 c Butter 3/4 c Brown sugar, packed 1/2 c Semisweet chocolate pieces Sprinkle pecans in bottom of buttered 8 inch square baking pan. Combine butter and brown sugar in 2 quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches hard crack stage (295F) on candy thermometer. Immediately pour hot mixture over pecans,spreading evenly. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Let stand 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over all. When chocolate is set, break up into pieces. Makes about 3/4 of a pound. Origin: Farm Journal's Choice Chocolate Recipes Shared by: Sharon Stevens. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Butterscotch Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 1 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 milk, water, chocolate and butterscotch pieces in 3 quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat,stirring constantly, to soft ball stage (234F) Remove from heat. combine butter and vanilla in mixing bowl. Pour hot mixture into bowl. Beat with electric mixer at high speed until mixture starts to thicken. Stir in walnuts. Spread into greased 9 inch square baking pan. Cool and cut in 1-1/2 inch squares. Makes 36 pieces. Origin: Farm Journal's Choice Chocolate Recipes Shared by: Sharon Stevens. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Truffles Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 16 Karen Mintzias 6 oz Semisweet chocolate * 4 tb Unsalted butter ** 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 2 Egg yolks, lightly beaten 4 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder *Note: Semisweet chocolate should be coarsely chopped. ** Unsalted butter should be cut into small pieces. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter over simmering water. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. In a small bowl, gradually whisk the warm chocolate mixture into the egg yolks. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Shape level tablespoons of the chocolate mixture into balls and then roll them in the cocoa. Refrigerate the truffles. Recipe by Diana Sturgis "Great Desserts" ISBN: 0-916103-04-8 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Peanut Butter Ribbon Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 6 1 c Peanut butter 4 oz Plus 2 tb butter, Cut into tablespoons 3 1/2 oz Marshmallow creme 2 ts Vanilla extract 2 c Granulated sugar 5 oz Evaporated milk 2 tb Powdered sugar 12 oz Semisweet chocolate chips Wait until you taste this--it's fabulous, easy, and makes a wonderful gift. 1. In a small glass bowl, combine peanut butter and 2 tablespoons butter. Heat in a microwave oven on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring once, until butter is melted and peanut butter is soft. Stir in powdered sugar until well blended; set aside. 2. In a large bowl, combine chocolate chips, remaining 1 stick butter, marshmallow creme, and vanilla; set aside. 3. In a large saucepan, combine granulated sugar and evaporated milk. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 6 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour over chocolate mixture in bowl and stir briskly until chocolate and butter melt and mixture is well blended. 4. Turn half of chocolate mixture into a well-buttered 8-inch square pan. Carefully spoon reserved peanut butter mixture over chocolate layer, spreading evenly. Carefully place remaining chocolate mixture over peanut butter mixture and spread evenly. Refrigerate until set. Cut into 25 squares. Source: 365 Great Chocolate Desserts By Natalie Haughton MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Caramels Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Butter or butter substitute 2 c Chopped nuts 1 c Corn sirup 3 Squares unsweetened -chocolate 1 c Cream 1/8 ts Salt 1 tb Vanilla Cut chocolate in small pieces. Add sugar, butter, salt, sirup, and cream. Cover and boil 5 minutes. Uncover. Boil slowly, stirring constantly, to firm ball stage (248 F). Remove from fire. Add flavoring and stir until well blended. Pour quickly over nuts which have been placed in well-buttered pan. When cool cut in squares. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Nougatines Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 1/3 c White corn sirup 1/3 c Strained honey 1/4 c Water 1/4 ts Salt 2 Egg whites 1 c Chopped nuts 1/4 ts Vanilla 1/2 lb Dipping chocolate Combine sugar, sirup, honey, and water. Stir occasionally. Boil to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Add salt to eggs. Beat until stiff. Gradually pour on half of the sirup, beating constantly with the egg beater or a spoon. Boil remaining sirup to hard crack stage (285 - 290 F). Pour gradually onto egg mixture, beating constantly. Place over fire on asbestos mat. Beat until thick. Add flavoring and nuts. Pour into well-buttered, shallow pans. When cool cut in squares. Coat these with melted chocolate. Winifred McGovern, Waterville, MN. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Dipped Candies Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 Text Only Cut 1 pound dipping chocolate into small pieces. Place in upper part double boiler. Place in lower part, which is 1/4 full of lukewarm water (120 F). Stir constantly until melted. Beat thoroughly. Place candy on a fork or confectioner's dipper. Dip one piece at a time into melted chocolate. When the surface is entirely coated, drain. Place on waxed paper. Make a swirl over the top. Set in cool place to harden. Caution: Keep water in double boiler at even temperature. Work in a cool room, free from steam, if desirable results are to be obtained. Fruits, nuts, mints, and other candies may be dipped in chocolate. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 2 Squares unsweetened -chocolate OR 6 Tbsp cocoa 2 tb Butter or butter substitute 2/3 c Milk Few grains salt 1 ts Vanilla Combine sugar, milk, butter, salt, and grated chocolate, or cocoa. Cover until boiling point is reached. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Add flavoring and cool, without stirring, to room temperature. Beat until mixture is creamy, thick, and will hold its shape when dropped from a teaspoon. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper, or pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. Cut in squares. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Nut Chews Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Cocoa 1/2 c Pet evaporated milk 1/3 c Butter 1/3 c Peanut butter 1 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Quick rolled oats 1/2 c Salted peanuts Mix in a heavy 2 quart saucepan, sugar, cocoa, milk and butter. Stir over medium heat until mixture bubbles all over top. Boil and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in until melted the peanut butter; add the vanilla, uncooked quick rolled oats and nuts. With 2 teaspoons, drop on waxed paper. Let stand until set. Makes 36 chews. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Ala Weight Watchers Categories: Cyberealm, Candies Servings: 4 2 tb Chunky peanut butter 1 oz Semisweet chocolate chips 1. In a small heatproof bowl, combine peanut butter and chocolate; place bowl in medium heatproof bowl and fill the medium bowl with boiling water. Let stand, stirring frequently until chocolate is melted and well-combined. 2. Set 8 fluted paper candy liners on a serving platter; using a teaspoon, spoon 1/8 of the chocolate mixture into each liner. Cover platter with plastic wrap and refrigerate until candies are firm. Source: Weight Watchers Quick and Easy Menu Cookbook Makes 4 servings, 2 candies each Each serving provides: 1/2 protein, 60 optional calories Per serving: 84 calories MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolate-Dipped Strawmberries Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 pt Strawberries with stems on -(preferably a Long-stemmed variety), -washed and Patted dry 4 oz Semisweet chocolate 1 tb Cooking oil Spread strawberries on a working surface with wax-paper-covered tray nearby. You will also need one or two bamboo skewers or other picks. In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt the chocolate with the cooking oil, stirring to mix thoroughly. (The cooking oil will add a beautiful shine to the completed sweet.) Place melted chocolate near working surface, but keep chocolate warm. One at a time, insert the skewer in the stem end of a strawberry and dip into the chocolate. Lift out and shake any excess chocolate back into the pot. Place the strawberry on the wax paper and continue with the remaining berries. The strawberries should set for about 10 minutes before being served. Chocolate-dipped strawberries can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours, during which time the chocolate will harden. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chocolatey Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Entertain, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 6 1/4 c Cocoa 1 ts Baking Soda 1 tb Butter 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Light Corn Syrup 1/4 c Whipping (Heavy) Cream 1 1/4 c Salted Peanuts Yield: About 1 Pound Of Candy Adding chocolate to peanut brittle makes the brittle taste different from any you've ever had before. Lightly butter a cookie sheet and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the cocoa and baking soda then add the butter. Set aside. In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, and whipping cream. Cook, over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the peanuts. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches 300 Degrees F. or when syrup dropped into very cold water separates into threads which are hard and brittle. (Make sure that the bulb of the candy thermometer is not resting on the bottom of the pan when using one.) Remove from the heat and stir in the cocoa mixture. Immediately pour onto the prepared cookie sheet. With tongs or wooden spoons, quickly spread and pull into a 1/4-inch thickness. Place the cookie sheet on a wire rack to cool completely. When the candy is cold, snap into pieces and store in a tightly covered container. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Christmas Delight Candy Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 1/2 lb Marshmallows 1 pk Figs; small package 1/2 lb Dates; stoned 1/2 lb Almonds; blanched 1/2 c Pecans; or walnuts 1 c Cocoanut; shredded 1 Maraschino cherries; small -bottle Melt marshmallows over hot water until very soft. Grind figs, dates, nuts and cocoanut. Chop and drain cherries. Mix and pat out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut in squares, roll in granulated sugar. Source: Lillian Dake, Hinckley Grange, Medina County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cinnamon Candy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Brown sugar 2 tb Butter or butter substitute 1/2 c Corn sirup 1 tb Cinnamon 1/2 c Water Combine ingredients. Boil to soft crack stage (275 - 280 F). Pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. When cool, cut in squares. Jennie M. Cable, Columbia, MO. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cinnamon Flavored Candied Apples Categories: Candies Servings: 12 12 Red apples 1 c White corn syrup 1 c Sugar 4 To 6 drops cinnamon oil Red food coloring, enough to -make a nice red Stick skewers into clean red apples. Combine in heavy saucepan, sugar, syrup and cinnamon oil and cook over low heat. Stir until dissolved. Turn to medium heat and do not stir. Cook to 248 degrees on a candy thermometer. Stir in coloring. Place pan over boiling water while twirling one apple at at time in mixture. Twirl once and then set it up and twirl apple again. Place on buttered pan or foil and store in refrigerator. Courtesy of: Joann Pierce MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cinnamon Pecans Categories: Candies Servings: 4 3 1/2 c Pecans 3 ts Cinnamon 1 ds Salt 1/2 c Water 1 c Sugar Combine the sugar and water. Cook to a soft ball, then add the cinnamon and salt, mix well; - then add your pecans. Stir until it hardens. Pour out, let cool, then lets eat!! MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cocoanut Caramels Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 3 c Brown sugar 1 c Milk 1 ts Butter 1 c Cocoanut Melt 1 c. brown sugar. Add milk, remaining brown sugar and butter. Boil to soft ball. Add cocoanut. Beat and drop from teaspoon on wax paper. Cool. Source: Ruth Leimbach, Huron Grange, Erie County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Coconut Almond Balls Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Microwave Servings: 26 4 c (8 1/2-oz) shredded coconut -(fresh package!) 1/4 c Light corn syrup 1 pk (11 1/2-oz) milk chocolate -pieces 1/4 c Vegetable shortening 26 Whole natural almonds (1-oz) Tastes just like Almond Joy. Line two large cookie sheets with waxed paper. Set large wire cooling rack on paper; set aside. Place coconut in large bowl; set aside. Place corn syrup in a 1-cup glass measure. Microwave on high (100%) 1 minute or until syrup boils. Immediately pour over coconut. Work warm syrup into coconut using the back of a wooden spoon until coconut is thoroughly coated. This takes a little time, and yes, there is enough syrup. Using 1 level measuring tablespoon of coconut, shape into a ball by squeezing coconut firmly in palm of one hand, then rolling between both palms. (HINT: Measure out all of the coconut then roll into balls.) Place 2 inches apart on wire racks. Let dry 10 minutes. Reroll coconut balls so there are no loose ends of coconut sticking up. Place milk chocolate and shortening in a 4-cup glass measure or 1 1/2 quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth and is glossy; stirring once or twice. Working quickly, spoon 1 level measuring tablespoon of the chocolate over each coconut ball, making sure chocolate coats and letting excess chocolate drip down onto waxed paper. While chocolate coating is still soft, lightly press whole almond on top of each. Let stand to set or place in refrigerator. Store in a single layer in airtight container. Keeps best if refrigerated. Makes 26. From: Steve Herrick Source: [1,001 Home Ideas, Feb 1990] MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Coconut Bon Bons Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 1 15 oz Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 c Butter, or margarine 2 c Confectioners' sugar 12 oz Coconut, grated dried 24 oz Semi-sweet chocolate 4 tb Shortening Mix together condensed milk, butter, sugar and coconut. Cover with wax paper and chill for 24 hours. Melt chocolate with shortening. Roll coconut mixture into balls and with fork dip into chocolate. Drop on wax paper to cool and dry. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Coconut Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 3 c Granulated sugar 1 c Milk 3 c Grated coconut Boil the sugar and milk over a medium heat until it forms a thin syrup. (232 to 240 degrees on your candy thermometer) Add grated coconut, stirring frequently to prevent burning. When mixture thickens, drop by the spoonful onto a piece of waxed paper and allow to cool. This will make 24 nice pieces. A drop of your favorite seasonal food coloring can be added for variety. From: Real Guamanian Recipes By Way Of Dorothy's Kitchen By: Dorothy Horn Posted by: Bill McGimpsey MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Coconut Date Slices Categories: Candies Servings: 7 2 c Sugar 1 tb Light corn syrup 3/4 c Evaporated milk 6 3/4 oz Pitted dates 2 tb Butter 1 c Chopped nuts 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/8 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Flaked coconut, toasted DIRECTIONS: Mix first 3 ingredients in saucepan. Cook, stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (232-F). Add dates; cook, stirring, until mixture returns to 232-F. Remove from heat, and cool to lukewarm (110-F). Add remaining ingredients, except coconut, and beat until thick. Shape in 2 or 3 rolls 1 1/2" in diameter. Roll in coconut. When firm, cut in 1/2" slices. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Coconut Patties Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 3 c Sugar 1/4 c Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 c Water 2 c Coconut 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Chopped nuts 1 tb Butter or butter substitute 3 tb Cocoa Combine sugar and cocoa. Add milk and water. Boil to soft ball stage (234 ~ 238 F). Cool to room temperature. Add coconut and nuts. Add butter and flavoring. Beat until mixture begins to thicken. Drop on waxed paper in small pats. Mildred G. Allison, Watkins Glen, NY. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Coconut Potato Drops Categories: Candies Servings: 1 2 tb Instant mashed potato 6 tb Water 2 tb Milk 1/8 ts Salt 1 ts Butter 1/2 ts Almond extract 1 lb Confectioners' sugar, sifted 1 cn Flaked coconut DIRECTIONS: Using first 4 ingredients, prepare potato as directed on the package. Add the butter and almond extract. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. (Mixture will be thin at first, but thicken later.) Beat until mixture will hold its shape. Add a little more sugar, if necessary. Stir in coconut, and drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Coconut Roll Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Thin cream 1/2 c Chopped nuts 2 tb Butter or butter substitute 1/2 c Chopped raisins 2 tb Toasted coconut 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla 2 tb Corn-starch Boil sugar, corn-starch, cream, butter, and salt to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Cool to room temperature. Beat until creamy. Add raisins, nuts, coconut, and flavoring. Continue beating until mixture can be handled. Turn onto board dusted with powdered sugar. Knead until smooth and creamy. Shape into a roll. Sprinkle with additional toasted coconut. Slice with a sharp knife. Mrs. Bert Welsh, Mason, WI. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Coconut-Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 1/2 c Water 1 c Corn syrup 2 c Sugar 2 lb Spanish peanuts (raw) 1 ts Salt 1 ts Soda 1/2 lb Coconut Combine water, corn syrup, sugar, peanuts and salt in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Put in the candy thermometer and cook over high heat. Stir frequently until temoerature reaches 290 degrees. Remove from heat and add the soda. Stir thoroughly, then gradually stir in coconut. Stretch with well buttered forks on a well buttered surface such as cookie sheets. To stretch, spoon out into piles and gently pull apart. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Coffee Bourbon Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1/4 c Maxell House instant coffee 1/4 c Bourbon 1 tb Water 2 c Fine vanilla wafer crumbs 1 c Chopped walnuts 3 tb Light corn syrup 1 c Confectioners sugar ds Salt Dissolve coffee in bourbon and water in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix thorougly. Roll into balls, using a rounded teaspoon of mixture for each. Store in tightly covered container for several days, then roll in additional confectioners sugar. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cooked Fondant Categories: Candies Servings: 20 5 c Sugar 1 c Coffee Rich or Half & Half 1 c Cream (no sub!) 4 tb Margarine or butter 1/2 ts Cream of Tartar Combine butter, sugar, Coffee Rich, cream & Cream Of Tartar in a heavy saucepan. Stir until sugar is well moistened. Place on high heat. Bring to boil then cover mixture for 2-3 minutes (to prevent sugar crystals from forming). Uncover & place thermometer in boiling mixture. COOK WITHOUT STIRRING. Wipe any crystals from sides of pan. Cook to exactly 236 degrees. Immedietely pour out onto a marble slab. When heat is no longer coming from the mass of candy...test it with your finger tips or wrist...when the dents made with your fingers remain for a little time instead of filling in immedietely & candy is luke warm, candy is ready to work. Work fondant with candy paddle until it sets up. Allow it to rest 15 minutes, covered. Then knead it until perfectly smooth. Like magic, the "crumbs will turn to wonderful creamy candy! Form into a ball, place on Saran wrap & into a bowl that can be tightly sealed. This fondant is best if kept a day or so before using, but may be used I Hints: For stiffer fondant, cook 1-2 degrees more. Freezing makes it sticky. Dolores McCann, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cornflake Balls Categories: Kids, Candies Servings: 6 1 c Peanut butter 1/2 c Honey 3 1/2 c Cornflakes 1 lg Bowl and a wooden spoon Paper plates and a marker Sesame seeds or wheat germ -or finely ground nuts This snack is a real treat for children. They can eat it warm or cold. Help the children measure the peanut butter and honey into a small pot. Stir constantly over medium heat until blended. Remove from heat. Microwave directions: The children can measure the peanut butter and honey into a large microwave bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove from micro. Let the children stir til smooth. Help the children measure and add 3 1/2 cups cornflakes. They can take turns stirring the mixture with a spoon. If everyone is hungry and can't wait, given them a paper plate and spoon and let them eat while its warm. To shape into balls, chill the dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. After the dough is stiff, put a portion on each child's plate. They can pinch off small pieces, roll them into balls, and them roll the balls in sesame seeds, wheat germ, or finely ground nuts. Store these snacks in the refrigerator on the children's plates. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Crackerjack Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 2 tb Butter 3 tb Corn syrup; white 3/4 ts Baking soda Put sugar, water, butter and syrup in skillet, boil until it turns brown, stirring constantly. Not too brown or it will taste scorched. Remove from fire, stire in soda. This makes it browner. Stire and pour over about 5 qts of popcorn. Add nuts if desired. Source: Mrs. Frank Harris, Purity Grange, Licking County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cream-Cheese Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 3 oz Cream cheese, softened 1 ts Heavy cream 2 c Confectioners' sugar 2 oz Unsweetened chocolate, -melted 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1 ds Salt 1 c Chopped nuts Servings: 1 pound DIRECTIONS: Beat cream cheese and cream until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar. Add melted chocolate and blend. Stir in vanilla, salt, and chopped nuts. Press into buttered 8x4x2" pan and chill. Cut in squares. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Creamy Mocha Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 1/2 c Cocoa 3 1/2 c Icing sugar 1/4 c Whipping cream 1/2 c Butter 2 tb Coffee, very strong 1/2 c Pecans, coarsely chopped Stir together cocoa and icing sugar in large bowl till well blended. There should be no lumps. Melt butter over medium heat. Add coffee and beat with an electric beater till smooth. Fold in pecans. Turn into wax paper lined loaf pan. Smooth top with knife dipped in warm water. Refrigerate till set. When set, turn and cut into squares. My own recipe, honorable mention 1989 Sherway Gardens Chocolympics MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 3 c Sugar 1 c Evaporated milk 1/8 ts Salt 1 lb Peanut butter 1/2 lb Marshmallow fluff 1 tb Butter 2 ts Vanilla Combine sugar, milk and salt in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches soft ball stage. Remove from heat; add peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, butter and vanilla. Stir until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Pour into large cake pan to cool. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Croquembouche Categories: Candies Servings: 8 1 c Dark corn syrup 5 Dozen small cream puffs, -custard filled(from the -bakery or home made) 1/4 c Icing sugar The Croquembouche pyramid must be assembled quickly, or the syrup used to assemble it will harden and have to be reheated. Therefore, be sure to read the recipe through thoroughly before starting to work. And have all ingredients near the stove, so you dip the puffs and set them in place quickly. Cut a 9-inch circle from cardboard, and cover with foil. Set the circle on a board near the stove. Have the filled cream puffs close at hand. Cook corn syrup in the top of a double boiler over high heat until candy thermometer reaches hard-ball stage(240F), or until a small drop of the syrup forms a soft ball in coldwater. Set pan over boiling water. To build the pyramid, lightly dip the bottom oof a cream puff in syrup and set on the edge of the circle, syrup-side down. Repeat with 9 more puffs, forminga ring. For the secong row,arrange a slightly smaller ring of puffs overthe spaces between the puffs in the first row, inclinin g the second row slightly inward. Fill in the center with more puffs for support. Continue building the pyramid in decreasing rings, filling in cent er for support as needed, until you have completed 8 rows. Top with one puff,. Sprinkles the Croquembouche lightly with 1/4 cup siftedicingsugar. To serve, lift one ortwo puffes at a time off the pyramid, starting from the top. Serves 8 - 10. Note: If syrup starts to thicken before puramidis completed,add a teaspoon of water and stir over low heat. Do not let syrup burn. Cream Puffs 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup boiling water 1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 whole eggs MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Crunchies Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1/2 c Butter or margarine 1/4 c (4Tbs) honey 1/4 c Sugar 4 c Oatmeal, uncooked 1 c Raisins (optional) Melt shortening. Add honey and sugar. Add oatmeal (and raisins) quickly before sugar dissolves completely. Blend well and press into a buttered 9x13" pan. Bake at 400 F for 8 - 10 min. Cut into squares while still slightly warm but don't remove from pan until they are firm. Variation: Dribble 3/4 c or less of melted chocolate chips over crunchies while they are still warm. From: "The Taming of the C.A.N.D.Y. Monster" by Vicki Lansky. Courtesy of Theresa Merkling MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Cuban Lunch Categories: Candies Servings: 75 12 oz Pkg pure chocolate wafers 12 oz Pkg peanut butter chips 7 oz Pkg crushed regular potato -chips 1 c Chopped peanuts This sweet treat is excellent for Christmas or large buffets - anytime you want to serve a special dessert nibble. Melt chocolate wafers and peanut butter chips. Mix in peanuts and potato chips. Spoon or pour into small paper baking cups. Store in the refrigerator. Makes 75. Origin: Homestyles, Canadian Classics Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Dark Chocolate Walnut Bark Categories: Chocolate, Candies, Microwave Servings: 1 1 1/2 c Walnut pieces 2 Bars (8-oz. each) dark -chocolate candy, chopped 2 oz White chocolate -confectionary, chopped -(from a 3-oz. Bar) Line large cookie sheet with waxed paper. Spread walnuts out in a single layer, close together, on the waxed paper; set aside. Place dark chocolate in a 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) 2 minutes; stir. Microwave on medium 30 seconds to 1 minute longer, or until chocolate can be stirred smooth and is glossy, stirring twice. Immediately pour over walnuts, spreading out to a thin, even layer. Let stand until firm. Place white chocolate in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until white chocolate can be stirred smooth, stirring twice. With the tip of a metal spoon or a pastry bag fitted with a small writing tip, drizzle white chocolate over dark in a zig-zag pattern. Let stand to set or refrigerate; break into pieces. Store in airtight container with waxed paper between layers in cool, dry place. Makes 1 1/4 pounds. From: Steve Herrick Source: [1,001 Home Ideas, Feb 1990] MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Date Candy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 3 c Sugar 1 tb Butter or butter substitute 1 c Pitted and chopped dates 1/2 c Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 c Water 1 c Chopped candied cherries 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Chopped marshmallows 1/4 ts Salt Boil sugar, milk, water, butter, and salt to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Add cherries and dates. Boil to firm ball stage (245 - 248 F). Add marshmallows. Do not stir. Cool to room temperature. Add flavoring. Beat until thick and creamy. Add nuts. Pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. Cut in squares. Mrs. R.I. Craven, Liberty, TX. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Date-Nut Logs Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1 tb Butter, softened 1/4 c Corn syrup 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 3 tb Nonfat dry milk 1/4 ts Salt 2 c Sifted confectioners' sugar 1 c Finely cut dates 1 c Chopped nuts Servings: 1 1/4 pounds DIRECTIONS: Blend butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Add nonfat dry milk, salt, sugar and dates. Mix well, and shape in small rolls. Dip each roll in nuts. (If nuts don't stick, moisten rolls with corn syrup.) Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Delicious Fudge Categories: Penn-dutch, Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 1 c Brown Sugar 1 c Sugar 2/3 c Milk, Condensed 2 oz Unsweetened Chocolate 2 tb Butter 2 tb Corn Syrup 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Nuts, Chopped Cut the chocolate in small pieces and cook with the brown and granulated sugar, the condensed milk and the corn syrup. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Then cook, stirring occasionally, until the fudge forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water. Remove from the fire, add the butter and let stand until it is cool. Then beat until it begins to lose its glossy appearance. Add the vanilla and the nuts, pour on a greased pan and allow to cool. Cut in squares. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Divinity and Variations Categories: Candies Servings: 1 MMMMM--------------------------BASIC DIVINITY------------------------------- 1/2 c Light corn syrup 2 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Water 2 Egg whites 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Coarsely chopped nuts MMMMM-------------------------HOLIDAY DIVINITY------------------------------ 1/4 c Chopped candied cherries 1/4 c Chopped candied pineapple MMMMM------------------------CHOCOLATE DIVINITY----------------------------- 6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips 1 c Nut halves (instead of -chopped nuts) MMMMM-------------------------GINGER DIVINITY------------------------------ 6 tb Water \ Instead of the 2 tb Preserved-ginger syrup / 1/2 -cup water 1/2 c Finely diced ginger Servings: 1 1/2 pounds DIRECTIONS: In saucepan mix corn syrup, sugar, salt and water. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a firm ball when dropped in cold water (248-F). Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Pour about half the syrup slowly over whites, beating constantly. Cook remainder until a small amount forms hard threads in cold water (272-F). Add slowly to first mixture, and beat until mixture holds its shape. Add vanilla and nuts; drop by dessert-spoonfuls onto waxed paper, or spread in buttered 9x9x2" pan, and when firm, cut in squares. HOLIDAY DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, adding candied cherries and pineapple with the nuts. CHOCOLATE DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, adding chocolate and nuts with vanilla after beating; then beat until well blended. GINGER DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, using the water and ginger syrup for the liquid. Add diced ginger with the nuts. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Divinity Candy Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 3 c Sugar 3/4 c Water 2 ea Egg whites 1/2 c Corn syrup; light 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Nut meats Cook sugar, syrup and water to boiling point. Caver and let boil 3 minutes without stirring. Remove cover, cook unitl hard ball stage or 255 F. Add salt and vanilla to egg whites, beat until still. Pour syrup from a height of 1 foot, slowly into whites. When thick, drop by teaspoonful on waxed paper, after adding nuts. Source: Mrs. Wilma J. Short, West Newton Grange, Allen County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Divinity Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1 1/2 c White sugar 1 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Corn syrup 3/4 c Water 1 pn Of salt 1 Egg white 1 ts Of vanilla and almond -flavouring Cook together until dissolved then uncover and cook to hard ball stage (265F.). Add salt and let stand while you beat 1 egg white. Add vanilla and almond flavouring if desired. Beat until candy stands in peaks. Drop by teaspoon on waxed paper. From the book "Treasured Mennonite Recipes" by the Mennoinite Community Relief Sales Volume 1 AR/93 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Divinity Fudge Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water; hot 1/2 c Corn syrup; white 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Nut meats 1/4 c Candied cherries 1/4 c Candied pineapple Put sugar, hot water, corn syrup into saucepan, heat slowly to boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Wipe down sugar crystals from side of pan before syrup starts to boil. When syrup begins to boil, beat egg whites with salt until foamy. Pour 2 T. of syrup on egg whites and continue beating. Cook syrup to soft ball stage, 234 F. Pout half syrup onto beaten egg whites very slowly and continue beating. Note: Doesn't say what to do with the other half of the syrup. Source: Plymouth Grange, Ashtabula County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Divinity Categories: Candies, Entertain, Christmas Servings: 1 3 c Sugar 1/2 c Light Corn Syrup 1/2 c Water 2 lg Egg Whites At Room Temp. 1 ts Vanilla Extract Avoid making Divinity on a humid day; candy will not harden. In a 2 quart saucepan over medium high heat, heat sugar, syrup and water to boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Set candy thermometer in place and continue cooking, without stirring until the temperature reaches 248�F. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Beating at medium speed, slowly pour half of the syrup into whites. Continue beating while heating other half of syrup to 272�F. While turning bowl and continuing beating, slowly pour remaining hot syrup into mixture (mixture will be stiff). (Don't scrape saucepan; mixture on side may be sugary.) Add vanilla; beat until mixture holds stiff, glossy peaks. Working quickly, drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Completely cool before storing. From: Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Double Chocolate Fudge Categories: Candies, Microwave, Christmas Servings: 6 1 cn (14 oz.) sweetened condensed -milk 2 c (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate -chips 1 oz Unsweetened chocolate 1 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Chopped nuts 1. Butter baking pan, 8 x 8 x 2 inches. Stir milk and chocolate chips in 2-quart casserole; add chocolate. Microwave uncovered on high (100%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave until chocolate is melted and mixture can be stirred smooth, about 2 minutes longer. 2. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Spread mixture evenly in pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares. From: Betty Crocker's Microwave Cookbook Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Easter Eggs Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1/4 lb Butter 8 oz Cream cheese Add: 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Peanut butter or coconut 4 c Confectioner's sugar Soften and mix together butter and cream cheese. Place in refrigerator to chill. Form into egg or ball shape. Dip in melted chocolate coating. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Easter Eggs Candies Categories: Candies Servings: 5 -Jo Ferry cmsj69b 1 lb Confectioners sugar 2 tb Water 1 tb Light corn syrup 1 tb Butter; softened 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Almond extract 1 pn Cream of tartar 1 1/3 c Flaked coconut MMMMM------------------------CHOCOLATE COATING----------------------------- 8 Squares semi-sweet chocolate Combine sugar, water, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Add the salt, almond extract and cream of tartar. This mixture will be crumbly. Add the coconut. Shape into eggs (whatever size you want). Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over low heat. Cool alittle and then frost the eggs. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Easter Mints Kids Can Make Categories: Candies, Kids Servings: 1 1/3 c Soft butter 1/3 c Light corn syrup 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Flavoring 3 1/2 c ( 1 lb ) sifted -confectioner's sugar Large bowl Wooden spoon Paper plates Pencils This is a no-cook recipe the children can mix with their hands. Flavor it with any of the liquid flavorings in the supermarket, such as strawberry and lemon. If you want, you can instead divide it into three portions and add a few drops of food coloring to tint it yellow, red, and green. The knead a small amount of flavoring into each one. This recipe makes about 1 1/2 lbs of candy. Help the children measure all the ingredients into the large bowl. They can take turns stirring it with the wooden spoon until it becomes too stiff. Then they can knead it with their hands. They should continue kneading until the dough is smooth. Give each child a paper plate and a pencil. Tell them to turn their plates OVER and write their names on the Bottom to prevent pencil lead from getting on their mints. Help them hold their pencils correctly. Make sure they use upper and lower case letters. Give each child a portion of dough on his or her plate. The children can pinch off pieces, roll them into balls, and press them lightly with a fork to make a fancy butter mint. Children who cannot roll the candy into balls can make snakes, cut the snakes into pieces, and press the pieces with a fork. They might eat the pieces with the fork, but that's ok too. Leave the mints on the plates and refrigerate them for 30 minutes, until they become firm. Easter Mints taste even better the second day, if you can keep everyone from eating them all on the first day. Cover with plastic wrap and keep them in the refrigerator. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Easy Creamy Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 32 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 and stir until melted. (If you don't use marshmallows, melt chocolate chips in the condensed milk. Add salt.) Stir in nuts and vanilla. Line 8 or 9 inch square pan with wax paper. Spread fudge evenly in pan. Chill 2 hours, until firm. Turn on to cutting board, peel off paper and cut into squares. Serves 32 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Easy Milk Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 10 2 tb Butter or margarine 2/3 c Evaporated milk, undiluted 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 2 c Miniature marshmallows 1 1/2 c Semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Chopped pecans or walnuts Butter 8-inch square pan. In medium saucepan, combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, morsels, vanilla and nuts. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows melt completely. Pour into pan. Cool and cut into squares. Hint: For thicker fudge, use a 7X5-inch loaf pan. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Easy Toffee Bars Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 1 35 Soda crackers with unsalted -tops 1 c Butter or regular margarine 1 c Brown sugar, packed 6 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces An absolutely fabulous candy! Tastes and looks like butter crunch. And it all starts with a little soda cracker. Your friends will never guess the basic ingredient. Lightly grease 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan. Line bottom of pan evenly with soda crackers. Combine butter and brown sugar in 2 quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Pour mixture evenly over crackers. Bake in 375F oven 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces. let stand 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate over crackers. While still warm, cut between crackers making 35 squares. Chill in refrigerator until set. Makes 35 pieces. Origin: Farm Journal's Choice Chocolate Recipes Shared by: Sharon Stevens. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Elegant Chocolate Log Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Entertain Servings: 1 1 1/4 c Sifted confectioners sugar 1/4 c Plus 1 tb sifted flour 1/2 ts Salt 5 tb Baking cocoa 6 Eggs, separated 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1 1/4 ts Vanilla 1 tb Water 1 c Heavy cream 2 tb Sugar 12 Marshmallows, cut up 1 oz Unsweetened chocolate, -melted and cooled 2 c Sifted confectioners sugar Light cream 1/4 c Chopped pecans Sift together 1-1/4 cup confectioners sugar, flour, salt and cocoa 3 times. Set aside. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar in bowl until stiff peaks form, using electric mixer at high speed. Set aside. Beat egg yolks in another bowl until thick and lemon colored, using electric mixer at high speed. Beat in vanilaa and water. Blend in dry ingredients, beating well. Fold in beaten egg whites. Spread batter in greased and waxed paper lined 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan. Bake in 375 oven 15-20 minutes or until cake tests done. Meanwhile, lightly dust a clean dish towel with confectioners sugar. Loosen cake around edges with spatula and invert cake on towel. Lift off pan and carefully peel off paper. With a sharp knife, cut off crisp edges. Roll up cake gently, from narrow end, by folding edge of cake over and then tucking it in towel. Continue rolling cake, using towel as aid. Let cake cool in towel on rack. Whip heavy cream in bowl until thickened, using electric mixer at high speed. Add sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Fold in marshmallows. Unroll cake. Spread with cream mixture. Reroll (without towel) Combine cooled chocolate and 2 cups confectioners sugar in bolw. Add enough light cream to make a frosting of spreading consistency. Spread over cake roll. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate until serving time. Makes 10 servings. Origin: Farm Journal's Choice Chocolate Recipes Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: English Toffee Categories: Candies Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 1 c Butter 2 tb Vinegar 1/4 c Gourmet Golden Syrup 1/4 c Water Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until all dissolved, then boil without stirring until the mixture is dark golden. Test by spooning a few drops into a cup of cold water. The toffee is done when it hardens at once into a crisp ball. Take off heat and pour into a flat oiled pan to make a layer about 1/2 inch thick. When toffee is tepid, score into squares, and when cool break with a hammer and store in an airtight container. Makes about 1.5 pounds. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: English Toffee Candy Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 1 c Sugar 3/4 c Corn syrup; light brown 3/4 c Cream; thin 1/8 ts Salt Cook, stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook until firm ball in cold water or 244 F. Add 1 1/2 T. butter and 1/2 t. vanilla. Pour in thin layer on greased slab. While warm, mark in squares. Wrap in paper when cold. Source: Mrs. J. F. Guiler, Noble County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: English Toffee Categories: Candies Servings: 18 1 lb Butter 2 c Sugar 1 c Chocolate chips melted a bit -or- 1 c Basic chocolate sauce 1/2 c Peanuts; chopped coarsley Melt your chocolate chips over very low heat or in a double boiler, and chop your peanuts up rather fine before you begin the recipe. Then you can assemble this layered toffee all at once. Cut butter into small pieces and place in a heavy skillet with the sugar. Cook slowly over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the butter melts and is completely blended into the sugar. Insert a candy thermometer into the mixtrue, reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes, sutrring constantly until the mixture is a deep amber color and the thermometer registers 285 degrees. Pour mixture into an ungreased cookie sheet and allow to cool completly. Spread melted chocolate chips over the toffee and press the chopped peanuts on top. When the chocolate has hardened, break the toffee into small pieces and store them in a tightly covered container. Yield: 18 oz SOURCE: CHEAPER AND BETTER ALTERNATIVES TO STOREBOUGHT GOODS BY: NANCY BIRNES FOUND BY: FRAN MCGEE MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: English Toffee Categories: Candies Servings: 2 4 c Sugar 4 tb Vinegar 1/2 c Water 2 c Butter 1/2 c Syrup 1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil; stirring until all dissolved. 2. Continue to boil without stirring until the mixture becomes a dark golden brown. 3. Testing is accomplished by spooning a few drops of mixture into a cup of cold water. 4. The toffee is complete when it hardens into a crispy ball. 5. Take off heat and pour into a flat oiled pan to make a layer about 1/2 inch thick. 6. When toffee is tepid, score into squares, and when cool break with a hammer and store in an airtight container. 7. Makes approximately 1 1/2 pounds. Bob Hogan MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: European Cocoa Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 3 c Sugar 2/3 c European Style Cocoa 1/8 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Whole milk 1/4 c Butter 1 ts Vanilla extract Line an 8 inch square pan with foil: butter foil. In a 4 quart saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Boil, without stirring, to 234 degrees. Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla -Do Not Stir! Cool at room temperature to 110 degrees. Beat with a wooden spoon until fudge thickens and looses some of its gloss. Spread quickly into the prepared pan. Cool. Makes about 1 3/4 pounds of fudge. * reqular cocoa works well, too. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fantasy Fudge Categories: Candies, Microwave, Christmas Servings: 3 3/4 c (1-1/2 sticks) Parkway -Margarine 3 c Sugar 2/3 c Evaporated milk 1 pk (12 oz) Baker's Semi-Sweet -Real Chocolate Chips 1 Jar (7 ounces) Kraft -Marshmallow Creme 1 c Chopped nuts 1 ts Vanilla Microwave margarine in 4-quart microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until melted. Add sugar and milk; mix well. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until mixture begins to boil, stirring after 3 minutes. Mix well; scrape bowl. Continue microwaving on HIGH 5 1/2 minutes; stir after 3 minutes. Stir in chips until melted. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into greased 9-inch square pan or 13x9-inch baking pan. Cool at room temperature; cut into squares. Makes 3 pounds. From: Kraft General Foods Holiday Homecoming (1991) Posted by: Sonya Whitaker MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fig Squares Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Figs 1/3 c Crystallized ginger 1 c Powdered sugar 2 tb Lemon juice 1 c Toasted coconut 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Nuts Combine figs, nuts, salt, and ginger. Put through food chopper using medium knife. Add lemon juice. Knead into a paste on a board dredged with powdered sugar. Roll thin. Cut in 1-inch squares. Put together in layers of three, sprinkling the coconut between the layers. Mrs. R.F. Higginbotham, Covington, OK. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Five Pound Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 6 4 1/2 c Sugar 12 oz Can evaporated milk 1/4 lb Butter 1 Jar marshmallow creme 12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips 12 oz Milk chocolate bar 2 c Chopped pecans or walnuts 2 ts Vanilla Cook sugar, milk, and butter to soft ball stage (234 degrees on candy thermometer), stirring constantly. Take off the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Stir quickly and thoroughly to blend. Pour into a large baking pan or dish (I lightly butter it first). Cool. Cut into squares and store in refrigerator. My favorite fudge recipe!! I prefer it with walnuts instead of pecans and I even buy my milk chocolate candy bars with almonds sometimes for a little added flavor and crunch! From: Jackie Olden's Newsletter MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fondant Mints Categories: Candies Servings: 1 2 c Water 4 c Sugar 1/8 ts Cream of tartar 6 ts Corn syrup 1 Mint flavoring to taste 1 Coloring as desired Put water in a saucepan and add sugar and other ingredients in order given (left to right). Boil, without stirring, to 236-degrees. Pour onto wet platter and cool. Beat with spatula or wooden spoon until thick and white. Knead if necessary. Store in covered container at least 12 hours or until needed. It will keep for several months without refrigeration. Heat seasoned fondant over warm water. Season and color as desired. Pour into molds or drop onto waxed paper. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fondant Patties Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 Text Only Tint fondant with any desired food coloring. Flavor to suit the taste. Knead until coloring and flavoring are well blended with fondant. Form into patties. Press nuts, raisins, candied cherries or other fruits in the top. If desired, dip into melted chocolate. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fondant Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Sugar Salt; dash 1 tb Corn syrup; light 1/2 c Cream; heavy 1/4 c Milk 1/2 ts Vanilla Combine all of your ingredients, except vanilla. Place over low flame and stir constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Cover and cook 3 minutes, remove cover and continue cooking without stirring until it forms a soft ball. During cooking wash down sides of pan a few times with a damp cloth. Pout fondant at once on a cold, wet pan. Cool to lukewarm and work with a spatula until white and creamy. Knead with hands until smooth. Add vanilla and knead until blended. Let stand until cool. Wrap in wax paper and put in cold place at least 24 hours before dipping. Dip in melted chocolate. Source: Mrs. Freda Smith, United Grange, Marion County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fondant Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 1/8 ts Cream of tartar Combine sugar and cream of tartar. Add water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Cover pan and boil 5 minutes, allowing steam to dissolve any grains of sugar on sides of pan. Uncover and boil without stirring to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Wipe all crystals from the sides of the pan with a damp cloth. Pour into shallow pan, plate, or onto a marble slab which has been rinsed with cold water. Cool to room temperature. Beat only until stiff enough to knead. Knead until smooth. Place in bowl. Cover with a damp cloth or with waxed paper. Allow to stand 24 hours before using. If desired, milk may be substituted for the water. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fondant, Cooked, and Candy Recipes Categories: Candies Servings: 2 3 c Sugar 1 1/3 c Water 1/4 ts Salt 1/3 c Light corn syrup 1 ts Vanilla extract DIRECTIONS: Mix first 4 ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring. Cover, boil 3 minutes. Remove cover, and cook until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (238-F). Wash down sides of pan several times with a pastry brush dipped in cold water, using up and down motion. Pour out on ungreased platter. Cool to lukewarm (110-F). Add vanilla, and beat until mixture turns cloudy. Gather into a ball, and knead with lightly buttered hands until smooth and creamy. Put in bowl, cover with damp cloth, and store in cool place until needed. FONDANT DIPPED ALMONDS: Tint fondant with red and green food coloring. If desired, flavor green with wintergreen and red with peppermint. Melt each color in top part of double boiler over hot water. Dip rounded end of toasted almonds in candy; harden on waxed paper. FONDANT STUFFED DATES: Color fondant with red and green food coloring, as desired. Shape in small rolls, and fill pitted dates. BONBONS: Using 2/3 of fondant recipe for any one flavor of bonbon, work in desired flavoring and coloring a little at a time. Shape in 3/4" balls for centers. Bits of nuts, candied or dried fruits, or coconut can be added to these centers. Let stand on waxed paper, covered, overnight. Next day, melt remaining 1/3 of the fondant set aside for this batch in top part of metal double boiler over boiling water, adding flavoring and coloring to match fondant centers. Remove from heat. Set pan in cold water for a moment, and then put over hot (not boiling) water to keep fondant warm and soft. With dipping fork, or other fork, dip bonbon centers, one at a time, in melted fondant to cover. (Stir after each bonbon is dipped to keep crust from forming on top. If this fondant becomes too thick, reheat or add a few drops of hot water.) Tip bonbon over onto waxed paper covered tray. Decorative circles can be made by holding dipping fork on top of bonbon for a moment. Decorate at once with bits of nuts, candied fruits, silver shot or colored sugar, as desired. Leftover dipping fondant can be dropped on waxed paper to make patties. Store, covered, in cool, dry place. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Foolproof Dark Chocolate Fudge Categories: Candies, Microwave, Christmas Servings: 6 3 (6 ounce) pkg. semi-sweet -chocolate chips (3 cups) 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand -sweetened condensed milk 1 ds Salt 1/2 To 1 cup chopped nuts 1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract FROM: Irene Wurz In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with Eagle Brand, and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly into a wax paper lined 8 or 9" square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board and cut into squares. MICROWAVE instructions: In 1 quart glass measure, combine chips with Eagle brand and salt. Cook on 100% power (high) 3 minutes or until chips melt, stirring after each 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Proceed as above. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Foolproof Dark Chocolate Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 6 6 oz Pkg semi-sweet chocolate Chips (3 cups) 14 oz Can Eagle Brand condensed Milk (not evaporated!) 1 Dash of salt 1/2 c Chopped nuts (to 1 cup) 1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with milk and salt. remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly into wax paper-lined 8 or 9-inch square pan. chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temp. MICROWAVE: In qt glass measure, combine chips with milk and salt. Cook on 100% (high) for 3 minutes or until chips melt, stirring after each 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Preceed as above. (This Microwave recipe works well in a 750 watt oven, likely needs longer in others - GLH) MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Frango Mints Categories: Candies Servings: 1 12 oz Chocolate 1 Peppermint extract 1/2 c Margarine 1 1/2 c Powdered sugar 2 Eggs 2 ts Vanilla Melt and cool chocolate. Cream together margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add cooled chocolate and a few drops of mint to creamed mixture. Pack into 8 inch square pan. Cool and set and cut in squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: French Nougat Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1 c White syrup 1/4 c Water Combine ingredients. Boil -to brittle stage (300 F) MMMMM------------------------------PART 2----------------------------------- 1/2 c Water 3 Egg whites 2 tb Cocoa 1/2 c Chopped candied cherries 1 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Coconut 1/2 c Chopped nuts Part 1: Combine sugar, cocoa, and water. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Pour slowly over stiffly beaten egg whites. Beat constantly. Add Part 1, and continue to beat until the mixture begins to stiffen. Add flavoring, nuts, candied cherries, and coconut. When mixture is firm but still hot, rinse your hands in cold water (do not wipe them). Form mixture into a loaf. Roll in yellow coconut. Place on well-buttered plate. Slice with sharp knife. Mrs. J.A. Pinkerton, Portland, OR. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: French Taffy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 5 c Sugar 2/3 c Hot water 1 c Sweet cream Any flavoring desired Combine sugar and hot water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Boil. Add cream slowly. Stir constantly; do not allow sirup to stop boiling. Boil to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Add flavoring. Pour into well-buttered pan. When cool, pull until it will hold its shape. Form into long bars about 1 1/2 inches wide. Cut with a sharp, hot knife in 1-inch lengths. Virginia Cooper, New Orleans, LA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fresh Coconut Patties Categories: Candies Servings: 20 2 c Sugar 1 c Coconut milk and water 1/2 ts Vanilla extract Green & red food coloring 1 c Grated fresh coconut Candied cherries DIRECTIONS: Mix sugar and coconut milk and water in saucepan. Bring to boil, and cook until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (240-F). Pour onto a wet platter, and let stand until lukewarm. Add vanilla, and beat until thick and creamy. Knead until smooth. Divide, and add a few drops of green coloring to half and red coloring to other half. Sprinkle coconut on a cookie sheet. Dry in slow oven, 250-F, about 15 minutes. Work half of coconut into each mixture. Heat each mixture over boiling water until softened; drop from teaspoon on waxed paper, and flatten slightly. Put a bit of cherry in the center of each. Let harden. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Frontier Fudge Categories: Candies, Entertain, Christmas Servings: 5 Jim Vorheis 1/2 c Butter 12 oz Evaporated milk 4 c Sugar 10 oz Large marshmallows 2 oz Unsweetened chocolate, -chopped 12 oz Semisweet chocolate chips 12 oz Milk chocolate, chopped 1 tb Vanilla 2 c Chopped walnuts or pecans Makes 5 pounds In 4-6 quart heavy metal pan, cook butter, evaporated milk, and sugar over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Heat to boiling. Turn heat to low, cover and continue boiling for 5 minutes without stirring. Turn heat to warm and stir in marshmallows until dissolved. Add each kind of chocolate in turn, stirring until melted. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into lightly buttered 9x13-inch pan. Let stand until firm, about 8-10 hours, before cutting. Creme de Colorado Cookbook (1987) From the collection of Jim Vorheis MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Frosted Walnuts Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Sour cream 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 lb Walnuts or pecans 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Nutmeg Mix sugar, sour cream, and spices. Bring to a full boil. Continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add nuts and stir until mixture sugars. Pour on wax paper, separate, and let cool completely. Place in an air-tight container. Will keep up to 3 months (if no-one knows they exist, otherwise they last about 2 days). MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fruit Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 36 1 c Pitted dates 1 c Raisins 1 c Chopped nuts 1 c Macaroon(?) coconut 1/4 ts Salt Chop dates. Grind raisins through food chopper using medium blade. Combine dates and raisins and mix well. Add chopped nuts and 3/4 cup of coconut. Mix well. Form into balls and roll in the remaining coconut. Wrap in wax paper. Chill. Slice. Store in a cool place in a covered container. Makes 36 pieces. VARIATIONS: Dried apples, dates, pineapple, apricots, or other fruits of your choice. Origin: The Oats, Peas, Beans & Barley Cookbook Shared by: Sharon Stevens Aug/91 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fruit Goops Categories: Candies Servings: 6 5 qt Popped popcorn 2 c Sugar 1 (6 oz) can frozen grape -juice concentrate 3/4 c Water 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1 ts Vinegar 1/2 ts Slat Preheat oven 250. Place popcorn in a large 4 inch butttred baking pan. Keep warm in oven. Combine all ingredients except popcorn in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Lower head and cook until mixture reaches 250 on a candy thermometer. Mixture will bubble so watch closely to keep it from boiling over.Remove popcorn from oven and pour syrup MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fruit Jellies Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1/2 pt Strained fresh raspberry -juice 1 lb Loaf sugar 1 oz Powdered gelatin Colouring if necessary 2 tb Cold water 10 Drops lemon juice Raspberry Jellies Prepare raspberry juice by crushing the fruit, warming it in a bowl over hot water until the juice flows freely and then straining through muslin. Soak the gelatine in the cold water. Dissolve the sugar in the juice and boil up to 240 F or the soft ball stage. Add the lemon juice and gelatine. Re-heat to 240 F and pour into a tin previously rinsed in cold water. If the colour is pale add a few drops of cochineal before the end, but fresh fruit should give a brilliant colour. When set, loosen the sides with a hot knife and stand the pan on a cloth wrung out of boiling water. Turn the jelly out on to a board. Cut into cubes and roll in very fine confectioner's sugar. Stand the sweets in a warm place overnight so that the sugar crystals adhers. Blackcurrant Jujubes 1/2 pint pure strained blackcurrant syrup 1 oz granulated sugar 1 tablespoon pure glycerine 6 tablespoon glucose 1 oz powdered gelatine Soften the gelatine in a little water. Dissolve the sugar and glucose in the juice - very slowly, over gentle heat. Add glycerine and bring to boiling point. Remove from heat, add gelatine and stir until dissolved. Re-heat but do not boil. Rinse a 6" sandwich tin with cold water; pour the jelly mixture in. Proceed as in second paragraph of directions for Raspberry Jellies. This is a very good sweet for irritated throats. Fruit Jellies All juicy fruits in season make delicious sweets. Proceed as for Raspberry Jellies, using colouring when necessary to enhance the natural tint. Redcurrants, gooseberries - both green and red - blackberries, hips and pineapples are just a few to be tried. Fresh pineapple must be well cooked if used with gelatine, as it contains a natural digestant which dissolves gelatine. Two methods of Crystallising: CRYSTALLISING CANDIED FRUIT (This is the chapter that the author said to use for crystallising the jellies. I assume where it says fruit you would substitute jellies.) A sparkling finish is much sought after in this class of sugar work, so here are two recipes-one very simple, the other correct and of lasting quality. SIMPLE CRYSTALLISING Dip each fruit very quickly into boiling water-just in and out-drain it on blotting-paper or butter muslin. Have ready sufficient sieved granulated sugar spread upon a sheet of paper to accommodate the fruits. Roll them gently about in the sugar until completely coated. Leave in a dry, warm situation for some hours to reduce any moisture. They will have a satisfying appearance, glistening in the light. ADVANCED CRYSTALLISING A crystallising tray is much to be desired for this purpose, but to improvise, a baking tray, deep and able to accommodate two wire cake racks on top of each other, will serve very well. Carefully measure how much liquid will be required to cover the fruits when they rest in the tin. Place one rack in the baking tin, arrange the fruits upon it so that they do not touch each other or the side of the pan. Place the second rack feet upwards upon the fruits, holding them gently in place. Cut a piece of greaseproof paper the exact size of the interior of your saucepan. Fold it across and across, then nip the centre point out leaving a hole about 1" in diameter. Make a syrup by dissolving 2 pounds of granulated sugar in 1 pint (20 ounces) of water. This is your basic recipe- increase it proportionately if the amount will not cover the fruits in the tin. They must be entirely immersed. Bring the syrup to a boil and strain it through muslin wrung out in hot water. Return the syrup to the saucepan, bringing it up rapidly to 220-225 F, remembering that the higher temperature gives larger crystals, and is good for imposing fruits, while 220 F gives finer crystals suitable for cherries, grapes and nuts. Put the pan where it won't be jarred in the slighest degree, covering the actural syrup with the prepared circle of paper. Steam will escape through the central hole. Agitation of the pan will result in a "grainy" syrup, so tread warily. When slightly cool-about 15 minutes-tilt the saucepan so that the syrup flows gently around and over the fruits held down by the wire cake rack. Cover with a cloth and leave for at least 12 hours. Then, if you have a crystallising tray, draw off the liquid. Otherwise, gently lift your tray of fruits from the baking tin. In eigher case place the fruits in a warm cupboard to thoroughly dry off once more. They should be covered with shimmering crystals of a size to suit your taste, according to the original temperature of the syrup. You will be left with a quantity of syrup which cannot be used again for crystallising. It can, however be used to make delicious toffee or to sweeten stewed fruits. Used with apples in lieu of sugar, it gives a unique flavour to an Apple Cake. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fudge a la Louise Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 6 4 c Sugar 3 Squares dark baking -chocolate 1 1/3 c Milk 2 tb Butter, plus extra for -greasing platters 1 c Chopped nuts 1 1/3 ts Vanilla In a heavy saucepan mix together the sugar, chocolate, and milk. Place the pan over high heat and stir constantly until the choclate is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a full boil, and lower the heat so the candy continues to boil gently, not vigorously. Stir no more. Put a candy thermometer into the center of the mixture and cook until the temperature reaches exactly 232 F. Meanwhile, butter a large platter (turkey size) and a flat pan about 11 by 13 inches. When the fudge reaches 232 F., pour it into the readied platter - do not scrape the pan, but let it drip out. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter and let the mixture cool until the platter feels cool underneath. Add vanilla. Take a large slotted spoon and start to stir the liquidy mixture - it will take about 15 or 20 minutes. You will see a steady change from dark to light color, from glossy to dull, from liquid to solid. When the fudge begins to get dull, add the nuts and mix in thoroughly. Put fudge into the large buttered pan and press into shape with the flat of your palms. Cut into squares; store in airtight container if there's any left. From: Steve Herrick Source: [Yankee Magazine - June 1981] MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 20 3 c Sugar 3/4 c Margarine 2/3 c Evaporated Milk 12 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 7 oz Marshmallow Creme 1 c Nuts 1 ts Vanilla Combine sugar, margarine, and milk in heavy 2.5qt saucepan; bring to full rolling bowl, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 min over medium heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234f stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat; stir in chips until melted. Add marshmallow creme, nuts and vanilla; beat until well blended. Pour into greased 9x13" pan. Cool at room temperature, cut into squares. Makes approx 3lb. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 5 c Sugar 1 lg Can evaporated milk 1/4 lb Butter 1 ts Vanilla 1 Large pack chocolate chips 12 oz Jar marshmallow creme 2 c Nuts Boil sugar, milk, butter and vanilla 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips and marshmallow creme; stir until marshmallow creme and chocolate chips are melted. Pour into a 9 x 12 inch buttered pan. Let cool and mark into squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: George Bush Pralines Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 lb Brown sugar 2/3 c Evaporated milk 1 c Pecans Mix sugar and milk in large microwave-safe dish. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add pecans. Cover with plastic wrap, making slits in the plastic to allow steam to escape. Cook in microwave for 6 minutes. Stir and return to microwave for 3 to 4 minutes. Candy should register 234 degrees on candy thermometer. Beat until thick. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Let it become firm before removing from paper. Makes 24. From: Melba's Swap Shop; Daily Oklahoman; Dec. 9, 1991 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Giant Chocolate Kiss -- Microwave (Joann Pierce) Categories: Candies, Microwave Servings: 6 1 lb Powdered sugar 1/2 c Cocoa 1/2 c Butter (no imitation) 1/4 c Milk 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Chopped walnuts (optional) Combine sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk in a 2 qt. casserole. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes. Add vanilla and walnuts. Stir, pour into a generously buttered large funnel (rubber band a piece of foil over spout of funnel) making sure you fill the spout end. Place funnel in a tumbler and set in freezer or frig until set. When set carefully unmold and wrap with foil creating a big "kiss". You can add a streamer with your own sentiments if desired. NOTE: If desired, you can make smaller kisses by using the small funnels which are used to fill perfume bottles. These make the regular "kiss" size chocolates. These funnels can be purchased in many cosmetic departments at variety stores, department stores and gadget stores. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Glace Nuts and Fruits Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 1/8 ts Cream of tartar Combine ingredients. Heat to boiling. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Wipe all grains of sugar from sides of saucepan with a damp cloth. Boil without stirring to the hard crack stage (285 - 290 F). Carefully remove all grains of sugar from sides of saucepan. Remove saucepan from fire. Set in pan of cold water to stop boiling instantly. Remove from cold water and set in pan of hot water. Place each piece of fruit or nuts on a fork. Dip into sirup. Drain. Place at once on waxed paper. When sirup becomes too thick, reheat by placing over hot water. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Golden Popcorn Patties Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Syrup; light 1 c Water; hot 1/4 ts Salt Boil to soft ball stage. Add 1 t. vanilla, 1 t. lemon juice. Pour over 5 qts of popcorn, heated with 1 c. peanuts or 1 c. Walnut meats. Cover wiht hot syrup. Mix and spread. The cut into squares. Source: Mrs. C. W. Harding, Powler Grange, Trumbull County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Graham Cracker Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Evaporated milk 1/4 lb Butter 10 Large marshmallows 16 Graham crackers (crushed) 1 c Nuts (chopped) Boil sugar, milk and butter for 10 minutes. Add marshmallows; beat until dissolved. Add graham crackers; stir well. Add nuts; mix. Drop on waxed paper. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Graham-Almond Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 12 Double graham crackers 1 c Butter 1/2 c Sugar 1 2 1/2 oz pk sliced almonds Line jelly roll pan with foil. Place single layer of graham crackers on foil. Boil butter and sugar together for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour over graham crackers. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Lift foil from pan, cool, and break into pieces. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Gramp's Microwave Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Microwave Servings: 1 1 c Sugar 1/2 c White Karo syrup 2 c Peanuts 1 tb Margarine or butter 1 ts Vanilla 1 ts Soda 1/8 ts Salt; optional Combine sugar and syrup in a quart microwave container and microwave on high for five minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in peanuts. Microwave on high for two minutes; stir and microwave for two minutes; stir and microwave for one minute. Remove from microwave. Stir in margarine, vanilla, salt and soda. Pour onto a buttered cookie sheet and let cool. When hardened, break into pieces. Recipe from my father, Sam Criswell, who formatted this for Meal-Master. Joyce Burton, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Grand Marnier Nanaimo Bars Categories: Canadian, Candies Servings: 1 2 c Graham wafer crumbs 1 c Coconut, unsweetened, flaked 1/2 c Pecans; toasted, chopped 2/3 c Butter 1/3 c Cocoa powder; unsweetened -sifted 1/4 c Sugar, granulated 1 Egg; beaten MMMMM-----------------------GRAND MARNIER LAYER---------------------------- 2 c Icing Sugar 1/4 c Butter; softened 1/4 c Grand Marnier;or orange -liqueur 1 tb Orange rind; coarsely grated MMMMM------------------------CHOCOLATE TOPPING----------------------------- 1 tb Butter 4 oz Semisweet chocolate; melted In bowl, stir together crumbs, coconut and pecans. In small saucepan, gently heat butter, cocoa and sugar until butter melts. Remove from heat; whisk in egg. Blend into crumb mixture. Press into greased 9 inch square cake pan. Bake in 350F oven for 10 minutes. Let cool on rack. Grand Marnier Layer: In bowl, place half of icing sugar with butter, mix in half of the icing sugar with butter; mix in Grand Marnier, remaining icing sugar and orange rind. Spread over base. Chocolate Topping: Stir butter into chocolate until melted; spread evenly over Grand Marnier layer. Let cool for 20 minutes in refrigerator; cut into bars. (Bars can be covered, refrigerated up to 2 weeks, or frozen up to 2 months. Let soften slightly before serving. VARIATION: CLASSIC NANAIMO BARS Make base and Chocolate Topping as above. In layer, substitute milk for Grand Marnier; add 1/2 tsp vanilla. Substitute 2 tsp grated lemon rind for orange juice. SOURCE:_Canadian Living's Desserts_ by Elizabeth Baird posted by Anne MacLellan MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Grandma Ruby's Fabulous Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 3 pk Chocolate chips 1/2 lb Butter or margarine 10 oz Miniature marshmallows (1 -package) 2 c Chopped nuts 4 1/2 c Sugar 1 lg Can evaporated milk 1 tb Vanilla Combine chocolate chips, butter, marshmallows and nuts. Blend sugar with evaporated milk and cook at a rolling boil for 6 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour immediately into bowl with first four ingredients and stir until well-blended. Pour into buttered pans and let stand 24 hours in cool place. Makes five pounds. From the files of Grandma Ruby Williams Date help: Famous recipes for divinity, penoche, fudge, aplets and all the holiday favorites are collected together on our Christmas Nuts and Candies bulletin. To obtain this four-page leaflet, send 3 cents and a self-addressed envelope to Nancy Morris, Oregonian Hostess House, The Oregonian, 1320 S. W. Broadway, Portland 1, Or. So, when were 3 cent stamps used? And does anyone know the relevance of "Portland 1"? No zip code was given, either. Part of a Green Trading Stamps ad is here, and bits of what seems to be a society section...this is really interesting!! At least to me....I hope I'm not the only one?? Valerie Whittle MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Gumdrops (Jim Vorheis) Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 tb Gelatin 1/2 c Cold water 2 c Sugar 3/4 c Boiling water Soften gelatin in cold water. Combine sugar and boiling water. Boil 5 minutes. Add gelatin. Stir until dissolved. Boil slowly 15 minutes. Divide into 3 portions. Flavor each portion, and tint with any desired food coloring. Pour into shallow pans which have been dipped in cold water. Let stand overnigh. Turn out and cut in squares. Roll in powdered or granulated sugar. Let stand until firm. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Gumdrops Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 tb Gelatin 1/2 c Cold water 2 c Sugar 3/4 c Boiling water Soften gelatin in cold water. Combine sugar and boiling water. Boil 5 minutes. Add gelatin. Stir until dissolved. Boil slowly 15 minutes. Divide into 3 portions. Flavor each portion, and tint with any desired food coloring. Pour into shallow pans which have been dipped in cold water. Let stand overnight. Turn out and cut in squares. Roll in powdered or granulated sugar. Let stand until firm. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Halloween Apples on a Stick Categories: Candies Servings: 6 12 sm Red eating apples 12 Wooden skewere 3 c Sugar 3/4 c Light corn syrup 1 c Water Few drops oil of cloves Red food coloring or: 12 Red cinnamon candies Wash apples in hot water and dry. Insert a skewer in blossom end of each apple. In a saucepan mix sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over direct heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add oil of cloves and a little coloring. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a hard piece that cracks when dropped into cold water (290 F. on a candy thermometer). Set pan over boiling water. Dip each apple into syrup, remove, and whirl apple until syrup covers it smoothly. Stand apples, skewer side up, on tray or plate to cool and harden. From: Steve Herrick Source: [Woman's Day Encyclopedia of Cookery - Vol. 1] MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Halvah Categories: Candies Servings: 12 1 c Sesame Seeds 2 tb Honey 1 ts Vanilla (Optional) 1 tb Cocoa or Carob Powder - (Optional) Grind sesame seeds past meal stage into a nut butter. Scrape out into a bowl and dribble in the honey. Mix well until you get one sticky mass. For a "chocolate" halvah, mix in cocoa (or carob) powder - dont mix will; allow it to become marbled. For more vanilla flavor, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla with the honey. Line a small (about 4x3 inches) box with waxed paper and press in the mixture. Put in the refrigerator to chill for an hour or so, take out, and slice into cubes. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Hard Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 1 MMMMM-------------------STIR TOGETHER BEFORE HEATING------------------------ 2 c Cane sugar 2/3 c Light Karo 3/4 c Water 1 ts Oil flavor* & color 1 ts Or more citric acid** Have color/flavor/citric acid ready when finished cooking! *More or less, some flavors are stronger than others. **Put citric acid in fruit-flavored candies for tartness. TEST YOUR THERMOMETER EVERY DAY! To test: Place it in cold water & bring to boil. If water boils at- say 210 instead of 212, reduce cooking time 2 degrees. ***I use a TAYLOR thermometer. Wilton sells them now. Spray *PAM in molds & on surface. Not too much & only once per session. USE A THIN PAN, NOT HEAVY! Candy must set a few minutes in the pan & the temp will rise, burning the candy in a thick pan. Bring mixture to boil. Put lid on for 3 minutes , add thermometer & DON'T STIR. When therm. reaches 285-290D. remove pot from stove.Wait for temp. to lower below 260^ before adding color/flavor/citric acid. Cover pan after adding citric acid so it won't fade the taste. I add about 2 ts citric acid. DON'T STIR! Use the tiny viles of Lorann oils. Avail. in cake supply shop or drug store. I pour the cooked candy into a GUTTMAN candy funnel Thats the quickest way to get it in molds befor it cools & hardens. *Of course, spray funnel! I pour some into molds & the rest onto my marble slab. The part on the slab: I roll it into a long cylinder & cut into "pillows" w/scissors. Dust finished candies with powdered sugar so they won't "melt" together. There is one very nice sucker mold. It is a white ring w/ a slit for the stick. All you do is spray mold, add stick, fill w/candy, cool & remove easily Comes in 2-3 sizes, round or heart-shaped. I beleive it is Guttman Brand & available here at Sugarcraft. About 2 dz in a pack. This is my kids favorite Christmas candy. You will want to make several flavors. Experiment on how-much flavor. All vary. *Don't add too much on the mints. Takes more on the cherry/strawberry/lemon/orange, etc. There are at least 50 oil flavors available to choose from! Shared by Dolores McCann, Hamilton OH Dolores McCann, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Hard Tack Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 3/4 c Corn syrup 1 c Water 3/4 ts Food coloring 3/4 ts Desired flavored oil extract Mix sugar, syrup and water in saucepan. Stir until sugar is dissolved; continue to cook to 300-degrees. Remove from heat. Add coloring and flavoring; stir. Pour into 8 x 11-inch buttered pan. Cut into squares as candy begins to set. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Hawaiian Bon Bons Categories: Candies Servings: 6 8 oz White chocolate, cut up 1 c Unsalted macadamia nuts 1/2 c Flaked coconut 1 ts Grated orange zest -(optional) In a 1-quart glass bowl, heat white chocolate in a microwave oven on medium for 2 minutes; stir. Return to microwave and heat on medium 1 1/2 to 2 minutes longer, or until melted and smooth when stirred. Stir in nuts, coconut, and orange zest. Carefully spoon into 25 (1 1/2 inch) paper bon bon cups, filling to top. Let stand at room temperature, or refrigerate 1 hour or longer, until firm. Store, well wrapped, in refrigerator. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Hazelnut Praline Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1/2 c Granulated sugar 2 tb Chopped toasted hazelnuts In small saucepan heat sugar over med heat without stirring but shaking pan occas for 3 mins oruntil sugar has melted and is golden. Sprinkle nuts onto buttered plate andpour syrup over. Let cool until hardened; break into pces. Process in food processor until finely ground or place in heavy plastic bag and crush with rolling pin. Take note here I even put a capital on the T in Tbsp didn't know the correct procedure before it was mentioned. Hey,hey for me!!!!! MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Heavenly Hash Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1 tb Butter or butter substitute 1/2 c Blanched and roasted almonds 2 tb Marshmallow cream 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Chopped pecans 4 tb Grated unsweetened chocolate 24 Marshmallows 1 c Cream Combine chocolate and sugar. Add cream, and butter. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Remove from fire. Add marshmallow cream, nuts, and flavoring. Beat until mixture begins to thicken. Place marshmallows on well-buttered dish evenly. Pour mixture over them. Let cool, cut in squares with a sharp knife. Virginia Cooper, New Orleans, LA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Hints for Using a Candy Thermometer Categories: Candies Servings: 1 MMMMM---------------------CANDY CLASS, SUGARCRAFT-------------------------- ...Learn all the secrets of really GREAT candy making! *The first thing that should be done each day, before you start, is to TEST YOUR THERMOMETER! To do: immerse therm. in cold water. Bring to a boil. At sea level water boils at 212 degrees If your water boils at 210 degrees, you should reduce the cooking time by 2 degrees. Most of the time, water boils here about 208 d. Try not to cook candies on a rainy day. The barometric pressure, when the air is heavy, holds the mercury in your thermometer down. "Make candy when the sun shines," motto of a good candy maker. *I recommend a TAYLOR or WILTON thermometer. Use a thin (good quality) pan for candies that MUST STAY IN THE PAN for any length of time for cooling. If you leave the thermometer in the pan, you may notice the temp. rising even after the candy is removed fro the stove. Using a heavy pan, your candy will burn, in this case. Use a HEAVY PAN for fudges, fondants, etc., that are to be dumped immediately. Dolores McCann, OH-- teacher. Dolores McCann, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Hoarhound Candy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 1/3 ts Pressed hoarhound 1 1/4 c Boiling water 1/3 c White corn sirup 2 c Sugar 1/8 ts Salt Pour water over hoarhound. Allow to stand 10 minutes. Strain. Combine sugar, salt, sirup, and water from hoarhound. Boil to soft crack stage (275 - 280 F). Pour in thin sheet onto well-buttered baking sheet. Mark into squares before candy hardens. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Holiday Mints Categories: Candies Servings: 4 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 1/2 c Corn syrup 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1/2 ts Peppermint flavoring 1 Food coloring 1/2 ts Wintergreen flavoring Place sugar, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar in saucepan. Boil to soft ball stage. Remove from heat. Divide into two equal parts. Add peppermint flavoring to one part witha few drops of green food coloring. To remaining half, add wintergreen with a few frops of red food coloring. Beat each portion until creamy. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. If candy becomes too hard to handle, place in a pan of hot water to soften. To make licorice flavored mints, add 1/4 teaspoon anise and a few drops of yellow food coloring or leave white. Yield: 4 dozen. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Holiday Orange Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 24 1 pk Vanilla wafers (crushed) 3/4 c Coconut (grated) 3/4 c Powdered sugar 1/2 c Frozen orange juice * * Undiluted Mix ingredients together; roll into balls the size of walnuts. Yield: 24 pieces. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Holiday Rum Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 4 3 1/2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs 1 1/2 c Confectioners sugar, divided 1 c Finely chopped peacans 1/4 c Unsweetened cocoa 1/3 c Light or dark rum (I split -this with Amaretto) 1/3 c Karo Light Corn Syrup 1/3 c Fine chopped Maraschino -cherries Mix crumbs with 1 cup of the confectioners sugar, pecans and cocoa and cherries. Stir in rum and corn syrup. (I like to use a fork at this point to help in stirring the mixture) Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll balls on remaining sugar. Store in tightly covered container. Refrigerate. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen. The ladies really like this one since it isn't overpowering. You're welcome in advance.....Ed Hint: Make them about a week before needed. Bring back to room temp. before serving. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Honey Bars Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Raisins 1 c Mixed nuts 1/4 c Honey Grind raisins and nuts. Mix with honey and press into sheet 1/2 inch thick. Cover, and place weight on top for 24 hours. Cut in bars. Roll in white or colored coconut. Mrs. Edna B. Finley, Oroville, WA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Honey Drops Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Strained honey 1 tb Butter or butter substitute 1 tb Lemon juice 1/8 ts Baking soda Few grains salt Heat honey to boiling. Add baking soda, butter, lemon juice, and salt. Boil to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Pour into well-buttered pan. Cool. Pull until white and porous. Cut in 1 inch pieces. Iva C. Hamilton, Fremont, OH. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Honey Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 2 Squares unsweetened -chocolate 2/3 c Evaporated milk 1/8 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla 2 tb Butter or butter substitute 1/4 c Honey Dissolve sugar in milk and honey. Add grated chocolate, butter, and salt. Stir until well blended. Cover until boiling point is reached. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Cool to room temperature. Add flavoring. Beat until mixture is thick, creamy, and will hold its shape when dropped from a teaspoon. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Honey Mints Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Warm honey 2 3/4 c Powdered milk (non-instant) 4 Drops oil of peppermint Green food coloring Mix ingredients and knead until all milk is absorbed. Pull like taffy,stretch, cut. Origin: Homemaking Booklet, Mormon Church, 1978 Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Honey Nougat Categories: Candies, Gift Servings: 20 1 c Hazelnuts 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 3/4 c Honey 1 Egg white Toast hazelnuts in moderate oven on oven tray for 10 minutes. While nuts are warm, rub off skins using a clean tea-towel. Place sugar and water in small saucepan, stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Cook syrup, without stirring, until it reaches 140 degrees C when tested with a sweets thermometer or until syrup reaches soft crack stage. Stir honey into syrup and return to the boil until temperature is 140 degrees when tested with a sweets thermometer or until syrup reaches soft crack stage. Beat egg white until stiff peaks form, continue to beat egg white while adding the hot syrup in a thin stream. Beat mixture constantly until it thickens and becomes stiff. Fold through hazelnuts, pour into lightly greased 18 cm square pan. Allow to cool and set overnight. Cut into bars using a wet knife. Wrap each piece of nougat in cellophane; refrigerate until required. Makes about 20. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Honey Peanut Butter Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 4 c Sugar 2 Egg whites 1 c Chopped nuts 1 c Water 1 c Honey 1/2 c Peanut butter 1 ts Vanilla Boil 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Pour slowly over stiffly beaten egg whites, beating constantly until stiff. Boil together 3 cups sugar, honey, peanut butter, and 1/2 cup water to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Slowly add to first mixture. Beat constantly until the mixture will hold its shape when dropped from a teaspoon. Add nuts and flavoring. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Mrs. L.H. Frey, Elgin, NE. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Honey Taffy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Strained honey 1 c Sugar 1 tb Butter or butter substitute Few grains salt Boil honey, salt, and sugar to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Add butter. Pour into well-buttered pan. Cool. Pull until white and porous. Cut in 1-inch pieces. Hazel Anderson, Meeker, CO. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Horehound Drops Categories: Candies Servings: 1 Karen Mintzias 1 c Fresh horehound leaves 1 c Water 2 c Sugar 2 tb Corn syrup or honey Put the horehound in a small nonreactive sauce pan and add the water. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, or 20 minutes. Allow to cool, then remove horehound and squeeze out all the liquid. Add the sugar and corn syrup or honey to the pan, stir with a wooden spoon while bringing to a boil, then turn heat down to a gentle simmer. If bubbles threaten to overflow the pan, reduce heat slightly and stir. Boil to the hard-crack stage. If you have a candy thermometer, this is in the range of 330 F, but even so you'll need to test often toward the end of cooking to get the hardness right. Keep a shallow cup of cold water nearby. Stir the liquid occasionally, and watch how it falls from the spoon. When it forms a thread, begin testing for hardness by allowing a drop of the mixture to fall into the cup of cold water. Don't trust your fingers to examine the now-hardened drop in the cup; bite it. If it's at all gooey or sticks to your teeth, keep cooking. When it's hard enough to crack when you bite it, remove the pan from heat immediately. If the mixture crystallizes, just add a cup of water and an extra tablespoon of corn syrup or honey to the pan, scrape all the crystalline chunks into it, and begin again. Lightly butter a candy mold, cookie sheet, or other heatproof baking pan, and pour in the hot mixture. If you're using a flat-bottomed pan, score the surface of the candy after it has cooled enough to become firm. This will help in breaking it apart, which should be done as soon as the candy can be handled. After individual "drops" are formed, sift granulated sugar or powdered sugar over them to keep them from sticking together. Store in a moisture-proof container. Source: The Herb Companion - February/March 1993 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Horehound Candy - For Colds Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Best New Orleans sugar 1/2 c Horehound tea; strong 1/2 ts Cream of tartar Boil until crisp in cold water. Pour into buttered plates and when almost cold cut in squares. If white or light brown sugar is used, recipe makes a very good candy and not so strong. Source: Unknown MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Hot Cinnamon Candy Categories: Candies, Hot Servings: 6 3 1/2 c Sugar 1 c White Karo Syrup 1 c Boiling Water Powdered Sugar(how ever much -it takes) 1 ts Red Food Coloring(can also -use other colors) 1 + Tsp Cinnamin Oil(not -extract)if you like it -hotter, This is similar to Fire Stix use more, but be warned, it doesn't take much 1. Sprinkle a liberal layer of powdered sugar onto 2 cookie sheets, (cover well to keep candy from sticking) 2. Cook sugar, Karo and water to 290� F. 3. Add cinnamon oil and food color. Be VERY careful of the fumes. MIX WELL and pour evenly(and slowly) over sugared pans. Spread candy carefully. WORK QUICKLY. Allow to cool. Sprinkle powdered sugar over top of candy. Crack into pieces and enjoy. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Indoor S'mores Categories: Candies Servings: 48 2/3 c Light corn syrup 2 tb Butter or margarine 11 1/2 oz Nestle milk chocolate -morsels 1 ts Vanilla 10 oz Golden Grahams cereal (about -8 cups) 3 c Miniature marshmallows Makes 48 squares *DIRECTIONS* Grease a 13x9x2" rectangular pan. Heat corn syrup, butter and chocolate morsels to boiling in 3-quart saucepan, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal in large mixing bowl; toss quickly until completely coated with chocolate. Fold in marshmallows, 1 cup at a time. Press mixture evenly in pan with piece of waxed paper. Let stand until firm, at least 1 hour. Cut into 1-1/2 inch squares. Makes 48 squares. From Golden Grahams Cereal box MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Irish Creme Fudge (Microwave) Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 36 1 sm Potato (about 5 ounces) 3 tb Irish Creme liqueur 2 Squares (2 oz) unsweetened -chocolate 3 tb Margarine/butter 1 lb Powdered sugar, unsifted -(about 3-1/4 cups) 36 Walnut pieces Fudge gets texture from potato: potatoes cooked in the microwave oven give this fudge its unbelievably creamy, fudgey texture. The mellow flavor comes from Irish Crem liqueur, used in both the fudge and the icing. Use a pastry bag to pipe the icing or a spoon to drizzle it onto the fudge. The added bonux is that this fudge is low in fat. Designer Icing (recipe follows) Line an 8x8x2-inch pan with foil. extending foil over the edges of the pan. Butter foil; set the pan aside. Prick potato 2 or 3 times witha fork. Cook on 100% power (High) for 4-5 minute sor until tender, turning over once. Cool and peel. Mash potato (you should have 1/3 cup). Add liqueur, stir until smooth. Set aside. In a 2-quart microwave-save casserole combine chocolate and margarine; cook, uncovered, on High for 1-2 minutes or until almost melted, stirring once. Stir until smooth. Stir potato mixture into chocolate mixture. Slowly stir in powdered sugar. Stir or knead until smooth. Press into the foil-lined pan. Score into thirty-six 1-1/4-inch squares. Press a walnut piece into each square. Cover and chill until firm. Holding foil at edges, remove the fudge from the pan; cut into squares. Drizzle Designer icing over fudge. ~=>Designer Icing In a small microwave-save bowl, cook 1 Tbsp margarine/butter on High for 45 seconds or until melted. Beat in 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar and enough Irish Creme liqueur (1-2 Tbsp) to ake an icing of piping or drizzling consistency. Makes 36 pieces. Per serving: 91 calories, .5 gm protein, 15.7 gm carbohydrate, 3.1 gm fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 15.7 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 30 percent. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Ivinity Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Corn sirup 2 Egg whites 1 c Chopped nuts 1/2 c Water 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/8 ts Cream of tartar Combine sugar, sirup, water, salt, and cream of tartar. Cover and boil 5 minutes. Uncover. Wipe sides of pan with damp cloth. Boil without stirring to firm ball stage (245 - 248 F). Remove from fire. Pour slowly, beating constantly, over stiffly beaten egg whites. Continue beating until mixture holds its shape when dropped from spoon. Add flavoring and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper, or pour into well-buttered pan. When cold cut in squares. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Jelly Candies Categories: Candies Servings: 12 MMMMM--------------------------IN A SMALL PAN------------------------------- 1 3/4 oz Dry fruit pectin (Sure Jel) 3/4 c Water 1/2 ts Baking soda MMMMM-----------------------IN A 2ND LARGER PAN---------------------------- 1 c Sugar 1 c Light Karo 1 ea Flavor/color/citric acid 1. Lightly grease candy molds, or spray with PAM, and sprinkle with ganulated sugar. In 1st saucepan, combine fruit pectin, water & baking soda; set aside. In a 2nd pan, combine sugar & corn syrup, mixing well. 2. Cook both mixtures, stirring alternately until foam subsides in the soda mixture, about 5 minutes. 3. Pour pectin mixture in a slow, steady stream into the boiling sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Boil & stir for one minute more. 4. Remove from heat stir in flavoring, food color & 1/2 teas. citric acid. 5. Pour into prepared molds. Let set for 24 hours. Remove from molds. Let stand for at least a day before packaging. ***You can use juice of a lemon for flavoring if you wish. Color some, leave some clear (for a rind). Molds are available at cake supply shops for the famous "orange slice" candies. Dolores McCann,OH-- from Harold Guttman Dolores McCann, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Jim Crows Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 Squares unsweetened -chocolate 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Cold water 1/3 c Corn sirup 1 c Chopped peanuts 1 ts Vanilla Grate chocolate. Add water, sugar, and sirup. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Remove from fire. Add peanuts and flavoring. Cool slightly. Beat until mixture begins to crystalize. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Mrs. Bertha E. Thorson, Osage, MI. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Jingle Bell Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 64 12 oz Butterscotch chips 1/2 c Chunky peanut butter 2/3 c Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 c Walnuts (chopped) Combine butterscotch chips and peanut butter in top of double boiler. Place over, not boiling water until butterscotch melts; remove from water. Stir until blended; add milk and stir just until blended. Spread in foil-lined 8-inch square pan. Press chopped nuts into surface, if desired, and chill until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Joann's Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Entertain, Microwave, Christmas Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1 ds Salt 1 To 1/2 C shelled raw peanuts 1 tb Butter or margerine (I use -margerine) 1 1/2 ts Soda 1 ts Vanilla Heavily grease baking sheet or jelly roll pan combine sugar, corn syrup and salt in 3 qt casserole Stir in peanuts. Microwave on high until light brown, 8 - 10 minuts. Sitr in remaining ingredients until light and foamy. Quickly spread on greased baking sheet. Spread as thinly as possible for more brittle candy. Yield: 1 lb. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: John Beresford Tipton Bars Categories: Candies Servings: 10 1 lb Golden Almond Bars (5 Bars) 1 c Froot Loops Cereal 1 c Rice Krispies 1 c Miniature Marshmallows NOTE: One pound of almond bark can be substituted for the candy bars if they are not available. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Melt candy bars in a double boiler. Remove from heat, add cerals, mix until coated, then add marshmallows. Mix well. Pour into a buttered pan about 7 by 10 inches. Let cool until set. Cut into 20 to 30 small squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Jordan Almond Bark Categories: Candies, Gift Servings: 2 1 1/4 lb White Candy coating 1/2 lb Jordan almonds (pastel -colored candy-coated -almonds) 1/2 c Unblanched whole almonds Line a baking sheet with foil. Set aside. In 2 qt casserole, microwave candy coating at 50% (medium for 4 to 6 minutes, or until coating can be stirred smooth, stirring twice. Stir in almonds. Spread to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness on prepared baking sheet. let stand, or chill, until set. Break into pieces. Store in cool, dry place. Makes 2 lbs. From Bobby Beers MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Karen's Caramel Corn Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Butter 2 c Brown Sugar 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Karo Syrup 1 ts Baking Soda 1 ts Vanilla Extract 6 qt Popped Popcorn Mix Butter, Brown Sugar, Salt and Karo Syrup together in pan, cook for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in Baking Soda and Vanilla then pour mixture over popped popcorn. Place on pan in 200 deg oven for 1 hour stirring every 15 min. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Kathy's Rum Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 1/2 tb Lite Karo syrup, 1 cup -finely chopped pecans, 2 -tbs. powdered Ingredients: 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs, 1 cup confectionery sugar, dutch cocoa, and 1/4 cup or more of rum, bourbon or amaretta Combine all ingredients. Using a teaspoon, measure out the dough and roll into balls. Roll in the confectionery sugar and put into a foil-lined tin. Very simple ... I usually make up 2-3 recipes' worth at once and sit them on the dining room table. Unfortunately, the temptation is to have one every time I pass. Hope you enjoy ! MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Kisses Categories: Candies Servings: 60 1 c Butter 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Flour 14 oz Hershey's Kisses Confectioner's Sugar Cream butter and sugar, beating well. Add vanilla and flour, and mix well. Chill dough for one hour. Preheat oven to 375�F. Pinch off a piece of dough. Roll into ball with palms of hands and then flatten. Dough should not be thick. Put kiss in center. Bring dough up, shaping around kiss to cover completely. Place onto ungreased cookie sheet one inch apart and bake for 12-15 minutes, until just starting to brown. Roll in confectioner's sugar when cool. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Krispie Crunch Candy Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 1 2 c Chunky peanut butter -18 oz 3 c Rice Krispies 1 Stick soft oleo 1 lb Posedered sugar 12 oz Chocolate chips 1/2 Cake of paraffin A. Blend peanut butter, oleo, and poseders sugar] B. Mix Rice Krispies eith (A) mixture. Blend with hands to crumbles, then squeeze into 1 inch balls. Melt chocolate chips and cake paraffin in double boiler. Dip balls in chocoalte mix. Lay on waxed paper until dry. Bumgarner Family Recipes submitted by Donna Bumgarner Hurt posted by Bud Cloyd MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Lady Aimes Toffee Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Brown sugar 3/8 c Corn sirup 1/2 c Chopped raisins Few grains salt 3/8 c Evaporated milk 2 tb Butter or butter substitute 1 ts Any flavoring 1/2 c Chopped nuts 1/2 c Coconut Combine sugar, sirup, milk, and salt. Boil to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Add butter, flavoring, chopped nuts, raisins, and coconut. Pour into well-buttered pan. When cold cut into long narrow bars. Blanche E. McGlough, San Leandro, CA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Layered Mint Chocolate Candy Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 1 10 Squares semi-sweet chocolate 1 cn Sweetened condensed milk, -divided 2 ts Vanilla 1 pk White chocolate squares 1 tb Peppermint extract 6 dr Green food coloring In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt semisweet chocolate with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Spread half the mixture into wax paper line 8 or 9 inch square pan. Chill 10 minutes or until firm. Hold remaining chocolate mixture at room temperature. In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt white chocolate with remaining sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in peppermint extract and fool coloring. Spread on chilled chocolate layer. Chill 10 minutes longer or until firm. Spread reserved melted chocolate mixture on mint layer. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn onto cutting board. Peel off paper and cut into squares. Storre loosely covered at room temperature. Makes about 1-3/4 lbs. Origin: Canadian Living, December 1991. Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Lemon Drops Categories: Candies Servings: 12 1/2 c Water 1 1/3 c Sugar 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1/2 ts Lemon extract Powdered sugar In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine water and sugar, cook over medium heat stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring to boul. Add cream of tartar and continue boiling until syrup reaches soft crack stage, 270 F (140 C) on candy thermometer. Remove immediately from heat - syrup should stay a pale yellow color. Add lemon extract and tartaric acid. Pour syrup onto an oiled slab or into a dish. Using two wooden spoons, work into a toffee. Continue working until toffee becomes cool enough to handle with oiled hands. Pull toffee into a long roll. With oiled scissors, cut off small pieces and shape with your hands into drops. Coat with powdered sugar and allow the drops to cool and dry thoroughly. Store in airtight containers. Makes about 1/2 lb. Source: Gifts From The Pantry By Annette Grimsdale MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Licorice Caramels Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Butter (not margarine) 2 c Sugar 14 oz Can (1-1/4 cups) sweetened -condensed milk 1 c Light corn syrup 1/8 ts Salt 1 ts Anise extract 1/2 ts Black or red coloring paste "A mild, unbelievably delicious licorice flavor. You'll find black and red paste for coloring these candies in specialty and cake-decorating stores. The black caramels also make great Halloween treats--" Line a 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over he edges of the pan. Butter the foil; set aside. In a heavy 3 quart saucepan melt the butter over low heat. Add the sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, and salt; mix well. Carefully clip a candy thermometer to side of the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently; till candy thermometer registers 244; firm-ball stage. The mixture should boil at a moderate, steady rate over entire surface. Reaching firm-ball stage should take 15 to 20 minutes. (Mixture scorches easily.) Remove from heat; remove candy thermometer from saucepan. Add anise extract and coloring, stir to mix. Quickly pour candy, without scraping into the buttered-foil-lined pan. Cool for several hours or till firm. Use foil to lift candy out of pan onto cutting board. Peel foil away; discard. With a buttered sharp knife, cut immediately into 1-inch squares; wrap individually in waxed paper., Makes 81 pieces (about 2-3/4 pounds) To wrap caramels: Tear off 6-inch strips of waxed paper; cut each strip into 4 inch widths, making pieces 6 x 4 inches. Roll caramel in length of paper; fold flaps under. Set caramels into gift boxes with flaps underneath. The caramels will pack neatly and stay tightly wrapped. From: Better Homes and Gardens 1990 Best-Recipes Yearbook Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Lime Jellies Categories: Candies, Gift Servings: 20 1 1/4 c Sugar 2/3 c Cold water 2 tb Gelatine 1/4 c Hot water 1/2 ts Lime flavouring 1 ts Green colouring Castor sugar Grease and line bar pan with foil. Place sugar and cold water in small saucepan, stir over gentle heat until sugar is dissolved. Brush sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to dissolve sugar crystals. Increase heat and cook until syrup reaches 116 degrees C when tested with a sweets thermometer or until syrup forms a soft ball when tested in a cup of cold water. Dissolve gelatine in hot water. Add gelatine, flavouring and colouring to syrup, stir quickly until combined, pour into prepared pan. Allow to cool and set; cut jellies into pieces using a wet knife. Toss each jelly in a little castor sugar; store in airtight container. Makes about 20 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Lokum Categories: Candies Servings: 6 4 c Granulated sugar 4 1/2 c Water 1 ts Lemon juice 1 c Cornflour 1 ts Cream of tartar 1 tb To 2 tb rose water Red food colouring 1/2 c Chopped, toasted almonds, -unblanched 3/4 c Icing (confectioner's) sugar Additional 1/4 cup cornflour Combine sugar, 1 & 1/2 cups water and lemon juice in a thick based pan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves, brushing sugar crystals off side of pan with a bristle brush dipped in cold water. Bring to the boil and boil it to soft ball stage, 115 degrees Celsius (240 degrees Farenheight) on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat. In another thick based pan blend cornflour, cream of tartar and 1 cup cold water until smooth. Boil remaining 2 cups of water and stir into cornflour mixture, then place over heat. Stir constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles. Use a balloon whisk if lumps form. Pour hot syrup gradually into cornflour mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to the boil and boil gently for 1 & 1/4 hours. Stir occassionally with a wooden spoon and cook until mixture is a pale golden colour. Stirring is essential. Stir in rose water to taste and a few drops of ted food colouring to tinge it a pale pink. Blend in nuts if used, and remove from heat. Pour into an oiled 23 cm (9 inch) square cake tin and leave for 12 hours to set. Combine icing sugar and the 1/4 cup cornflour in a flat dish. Cut Turkish Delight into squares with an oiled knife and toss into sugar mixture. Store in a sealed container with remaining sugar misture sprinkled between layers. Variations: Creme de Menth Lokum: replace rose water and red food coloring with 2 tablespoons Creme de Menth liqueur and a little green food coloring. Omit nuts. Orange Lokum: Use 1-2 tablespoons orange flower water instead of rose water; use orange food colouring. Vanilla Lokum: Use 2 tablespoons vanilla essence instead of rose water and colouring, and stir in 1/2 cup toasted chopped almonds or chopped walnuts. Do not blanch almonds. Hope this is what you were after. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Lollipops Categories: Candies, Gift Servings: 10 1 c Light corn syrup 1 c Water 2 c Sugar Flavoring Coloring Lollipop sticks Lollipops are best made on the day you wish to serve them. Place corn syrup, water and sugar in small saucepan, stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Brush sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to dissolve sugar crystals. Increase heat, cook until syrup reaches 150 degrees C when tested with a sweets thermometer or until syrup reaches hard crack stage. Remove from heat, add a little flavouring and colouring to syrup, stir through. Pour spoonfuls of mixture in desired shapes onto foil-covered trays. Press a lollipop stick into each shape; allow lollipops to cool at room temperature. Makes about 10. Flavouring & Colouring Suggestions For one batch of syrup add 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry, orange, lime or lemon flavouring and 1/2 teaspoon of red, orange, green, or yellow colouring. Mixture can also be divided and flavoured and coloured, as desired, to create multicolored lollipops. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: M & M Christmas Ornaments Categories: Candies, Desserts Servings: 1 MMMMM--------------------------TREE ORNAMENTS------------------------------- Plastic wrap Pkg.'s M&M's Pipe Cleaner Ribbon MMMMM-------------------------CHRISTMAS WREATH------------------------------ Same ingredients as ornament - but also a wire coat - hanger TREE ORNAMENTS: Cut plastic wrap into 6-inch squares. Gather corners and twist tightly. Secure with pipe cleaner. Cluster individual balls into one large one, connecting each ball with the adjoining pipe cleaner. Tie "curling" ribbon around the cluster to form a loop at the tops. Tie two 10-inch strands of ribbon at the bottom and curl. Hang on the tree with the loop ends. M&M CANDY WREATH: Make cluster balls the same way as the candy tree ornament clusters, using plain or peanut M&M's. Form a circle from a wire coat hanger, the hook forms the hanging loop. Attach cluster balls to the hanger with pipe cleaners. Tie a large bow at the top of the wreatn. Shared by Cate Vanicek MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Macadamia-Orange Fudge (Microwave) Categories: Chocolate, Candies, Microwave, Christmas Servings: 2 1/2 c Butter 1 1/2 c Sugar 5 oz Evaporated milk (1 can) 2 c Miniature marshmallows 1 Pkge semisweet chocolate -pieces (6 ounces) 3/4 c Macadamia nuts, chopped 1 tb Orange-flavored liqueur Line an 8-inch square pan with foil. Melt butter in a glass bowl on HIGH, 1 minute. Stir in sugar and milk. Cook on HIGH for 8 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes. Add marshmallows and chocolate; stir and reheat until smooth. Stir in nuts and liqueur. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until firm. Cut into pieces. Makes 2 pounds. [ McCALL'S; January 1990 ] Posted by Fred Peters. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Magic Truffles Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Syd's book, Christmas Servings: 1 6 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1/3 c +1 tb Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 pn Salt 1/2 ts Vanilla Or Rum Extract Melt chocolate without stirring in top of double boiler. Remove from heat and add condensed milk,salt and flavoring. Stir only until blended. Press into a block one inch high in wax paper lined pan. Chill until firm. Turn out. Remove wax paper. Cut into serving pieces. Store in airtight container. Makes about 1/2 pound. From: Syd's Cookbook. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Maple Apples Categories: Candies Servings: 6 6 Tart apples 1 c Maple syrup 1 1/2 c Water Wash, pare and core apples. Leave whole. Combine water and syrup and bring to a boil. Add apples and simmer until tender. Turn frequently to insure even cooking. When apples are done, remove from pan and continue to cook syrup until thickened. Pour syrup over apples. Serve warm or cold with cream. =Steve Herrick= Source: WBZ-WBZA Home Forum 2/22/51 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Maple Cream Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Cream 3 tb Butter Stir all together. Boil until it drops from spoon. Add vanilla. Beat until it thickens. Pour into buttered pan. From the book "Treasured Mennonite Recipes" from the Mennonite Community Relief Sales Volume 1 AR/93 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Maple Cream Balls Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Maple sirup 2 ts Butter or butter substitute 1/8 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla 2/3 c Chopped nuts Boil sirup and salt to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Remove from fire. Cool to room temperature. Add butter. Add flavoring. Beat until creamy. Add 1/2 the nuts. Continue beating until mixture is sufficiently firm to mold into small balls. Boll balls in remainder of nuts. Place on waxed paper to harden. Eva Riggs, Brittmount, MI. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Maple Fondant Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 Text Only Substitute 1 cup maple sugar for 1 cup white sugar in the recipe for fondant, or use 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Maple Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1 tb Flour 1 c Granulated White Sugar 2 c Maple Syrup 1/4 c Corn Syrup 1/2 c Milk or Cream 1 tb Butter Mix flour and sugar in a saucepan. Add maple syrup, corn syrup, and milk. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally to soft ball stage. (232-236 degrees) Remove from heat and drop butter on top. Cool to lukewarm; beat until glossy look begins to leave. Pour quickly into buttered pan. SOURCE:Carole Lathrop MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Maple Pralines Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c White granulated sugar 1 c Whipping cream 1 c Dark brown sugar Pn salt 3 tb White corn syrup 2 ts Maple flavoring 3 Or more cups pecans Cook sugars, syrup, cream and salt over high heat until the mixture forms a soft ball (235 degrees) when dropped in water. Remove from heat. Add maple flavoring and pecans. Beat or stir until creamy. Drop from spoon onto waxed paper in bite size pieces. Yield: 4 to 5 dozen. Found in: River Road Recipes II Recipe by: Mrs. Julius H. Mullins Shared by: Scott Ward MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Marble Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 3/4 c Peanut butter, divided 1/4 c Butter, softened 1/4 c Corn syrup 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 c Icing sugar 1/4 c Chocolate chips, melted In small mixer bowl, beat together 1/2 c peanut butter, butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Stir in icing sugar until well blended. Melt chocolate chips in measuring cup in the microwave or in a small pot on the stove and stir in 1/4 c peanut butter. Gently stir this mixture slightly back into the peanut butter for a marble effect. Pour into a small pie plate or pan and refrigerate until set. Keep in refrigerator. Cut into squares. Co-op Magazine April 1993 shared by Elizabeth Rodier PEANUT BUTTER TRIVIA * Canadians eat a total of 80,849 kg of peanut butter a day (about 177,868 pounds or almost 89 tons) * Smooth peanut butter outsells crunchy by 3 to 1 * Children and men prefer smooth peanut butter; women prefer crunchy * Most peanut butter is eaten at breakfast * One acre of land grows enough peanuts to make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Marchepane Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 lb Skinned, blanched whole -almonds Ice water 4 Egg whites 2 2/3 c Confectioners sugar 1/2 c Orange juice Colors: Natural, or, if necessary, artificial parsley or mallow for green sandalwood or alkanet for red saffron or dandelion for yellow blue turnsole for light blue violets for lavender 1. In a mortar and pestal or a blender, grind the almonds to a thick paste. Add small amounts of ice water, about 1/2 tsp. at a time, to prevent the almonds from becoming to oily. Place almond paste in a large mixing bowl. 2. In another bowl, beat egg whites until they peak. Gradually beat in the sugar. 3. Add the sweetened egg whites to the almond paste. With fingers wet in orange juice, knead the resulting mixture. If the mixture is too sticky to handle, add small amounts of orange juice, 1 tsp. at a time. Thoroughly knead for about 10 minutes. 4. Separate the marzipan into several sections, on for every color required for your sculpture. 5. In a separate small mixing bowl for each color, place the marzipan portions and cover the bowl tightly with a clean cloth tied securely or with aluminum foil. Allow these to ripen or "age" in refrigerator for at least 24 hours. (One old recipe recommends aging for a fortnight). Two days ought to suffice. 6. Mix the natural coloring agents, into the aged marzipan. The stiff confection will be easier to knead if allowed to return to room temp. 7. Sculpture the paste according to your wildest fancy. Wet fingers, preferably in ice water. From: Fabulous Feasts, Medieval Cookery and Ceremony Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Marry Ellen's Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Microwave, Christmas Servings: 6 1 Bag semisweet chocolate -chips 1/2 Bag butterscotch chips 1 Regular-size can Eagle milk -(evaporated milk) Vanilla extract Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir. Pour into 8 x 8 inch bowl and let cool. From: Mary Ellen Shook Posted by: Karin Brewer, Cooking Echo, 7/92 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Marshmallows Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 Envelopoe gelatin 1/3 c Cold water 1/2 c Sugar 2/3 c Light corn syrup 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/4 c Cornstarch 1/4 c Fine granulated sugar Put gelatin and cold water in top of double boiler. Let gelatin soften. Put over boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add sugar, stir until dissolved. Put this mixture in a large mixing bowl with the corn syrup and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer about 15 minutes, or until thick and marshmallow like. Combine cornstarch and sugar. Spread 1/3 of this mixture in the bottom of a 7x10x1 1/2" pan. Pour in marshmallow mixture, smooth with a spatula. Let cool at room temperature, about 1 hour. Run spatula around edges and turn out onto board spread with 1/3 of cornstarch/sugar mixture. Cut into squares, roll in remaining cornstarch/sugar mixture. Variation: Chocolate Marshmallows: Do as above but at about 7 minutes of beating time, add 3 tablespoons cocoa and 1/2 tsp salt. Continue beating for remaining time. Finish as above but add 1-2 tsp cocoa to cornstarch/sugar mixture. Thought all you Mothers of younger children might get a kick out of making these. I know my kids did. They thought I was a genius to be able to do it. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Marshmallow Cream Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1/2 c Butter/margarine 2 c Sugar 1 cn (5 oz.) evaporated milk (2/3 -cup) 1 pk (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate -morsels OR 2 cups milk chocolate -morsels 1 Jar (7-10 oz) marshmallow -cream 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Nuts, chopped (optional) Place butter in 9x9x2 inch dish. Heat in microwave on full power for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until melted. Blend in sugar and evaporated milk. Mix well. Cook in microwave on Level 8 (medium-high) for 15-17 minutes or until soft ball (see note below) stage is reached. Stir mixture frequently during cooking time. Blend in chocolate morsels, marshmallw cream, vanilla and nuts. Stir until smooth. Chill until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares. Store in airtight container. NOTE: the soft ball stage is when the candy syrup, when dripped into very cold water, forms a firm ball which does not flatten on removal from water. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Marshmallow Easter Eggs Categories: Candies Servings: 26 -Robbie Shelton 2 Envelopes Unflavored -Gelatin 2 tb -Cold Water 1/2 c -Boiling Water 2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Vanilla Flour 3/4 lb Chocolate for dipping Regal Icing Put gelatin in top of double boiler; add cold water. When gelatin softens, add boiling water and stil well. Add sugar and salt. Put over boiling water and stir until sugar dissolves completely. Pour into large bowl of electric mixer and beat at high speed until misture is thick but not as stiff as beaten egg whites. Add vanilla. Meanwhile, spread flour 2" deep in a large pan. Push an egg (in shell) into the flour at intervals, making hollow spaces in which to mold the marshmallow mixture. Drop marshmallow mixture into the flour molds. Sprinkle flour lightly over top and put in cold place until set. Remove mixture from one mold and you have a half-egg. Trim the flat side of marshmallow half-egg to make it even. You can dip it in melted chocolate to cover and decorate with Regal Icing. Or you can put two halves together to make an egg, as follows: Dip the rounded part of a half-egg in melted chocolate; set aside to cool, flat (uncoated) side down. Trim flat side of second half-egg (to make it even), lift from mold and completely coat with chocolate. Quickly press its flat side against the flat side of the cooled half-egg and you have a whole egg. The chocolate will hold it together. When chocolate-coated eggs are cool, trim with Regal Icing put through cake decorator tube. Make ruffles around them to cover seam where the two halves join and to provide decoration. Write names of children on their eggs with the icing, or decorate with tiny designs pressed through fine tips of a cake decorator tube. Frosting my be left white or tinted in pastel colors. Makes 13 eggs (or 26 half-eggs). This recipe is from HOMEMADE CANDY by the authors of Farm Journal. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Marshmallows Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Hot water 1 tb Gelatin 1/4 c Cold water Few grains salt Soften gelatin in cold water. Combine sugar and hot water. Boil to soft ball stage (236 - 238 F). Add gelatin and salt. Beat until stiff. Add flavoring. Beat thoroughly. Pour into a pan which has been dusted with powdered sugar. Dust surface with powdered sugar. Allow to stand until stiff enough to hold its shape. Cut in strips. Remove from pan. Cut in squares. Roll in powdered sugar. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Marshmallow Fudge Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Brown sugar 1 c Powdered sugar 2 oz Chocolate Cream of tartar; a pinch 1 c Water 1/4 c Marshmallows Cook all ingredients, except marshmallows to soft ball stage. Remove from fire and beat until creamy. Add marshmallows cut up. Pour into buttered pan, mark in squares. Source: Ethel Edwards, Hillgrove Grange, Darke County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Marshmallow Cream Nut Candy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 tb Butter or butter substitute 1/2 c Chopped marshmallows 2/3 c Milk 1/2 c Chopped nuts 1/2 c Chopped raisins 1 ts Vanilla 1/8 ts Salt Boil sugar, milk, butter, and salt to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Remove from fire. Add marshmallows. Cool to room temperature. Beat until thick and creamy. Add nuts, raisins, and flavoring. Pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. Cut in squares. Ella Davis, Pleasant Unity, PA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Marzapan Categories: Candies Servings: 6 250 g Sugar 500 g Shreded almonds 200 g Dusting sugar (10 x extra -very fine) 2 Beated eggs 1 tb Lemon juice (Real one) 1 ts Almond essence Place sugar in a bowl with the almonds, add the eggs, lemon juice and the almond essence. Now go and wash your hands very well and wipe them extremly well (very dry). Mix the batter and make a ball with it. Now on a dusting sugar covered place the "ball" and by hand start to knead it until it is soft enough. Now is ready for use. Can be used on top of cakes and then coming the glace in fine stripes. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mayan Truffles Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1 c Whipping cream 12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 ts Instant coffee 1/8 c Coffee liqueur 6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate pieces 1/4 c Cocoa Bring cream to the boiling point in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and add 12 ounces chocolate chips and instant coffee, cover. Allow to sit 10 minutes. Remove lid and stir. Add coffee liqueur. Allow mixture to cool 2 hours in the refrigerator. Shape into small balls on wax paper-lined trays and place in freezer. Melt remaining chocolate and allow to cool slightly. Dip balls in the chocolate and roll in the cocoa. Store in the refrigerator. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mexican Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Granulated sugar 1/4 c Water 1 c Evaporated milk (do not -dilute) 1 pn Of salt 2 ts Orange peel, grated From: Arizona Cookbook Using a wooden spoon, stir a cup of sugar into frypan until caramelized. Add water. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add remaining sugar, milk, and salt. Plae over low heat and stir until mixture boils. Cook, stirring until it reaches softball stage. Remove from heat. Cool to lukewarm, without stirring. Add orange peel. Beat until candy loses gloss and holds its shape when dropped from spoon. Pour into lightly buttered 8-inch square pan and cut when cool. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mexican Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 64 4 c Shredded cheddar cheese 4 Beaten eggs 4 oz Can chopped green chilies 2 ts Chopped pimiento 2 Bacon strips,cook,crumble Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Spread into an ungreased 8"^ square baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. Makes 64 one inch squares. Per square: 35 calories, 2.3 g protein, 2.8 g fat, .3 g carbohydrate, 21 mg cholesterol, 52 mg sodium From: Texas Department of Agriculture Posted by: Sheila Exner - October 1991 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Microwave Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Microwave, Christmas Servings: 12 1 c Raw Peanuts 1 c Sugar 1/2 c White Corn Syrup 1/8 ts Salt 1 ts Butter 1 ts Vanilla 1 ts Baking Soda Stir together peanuts, sugar, syrup, salt. Cook 4 minutes on high. Stirring well, cook another 4 minutes. Add butter and vanilla to peanut mixture stirring to blend. Return and cook 2 minutes. (Peanuts will be slightly browned and syrup hot). Add baking soda and gently stir until foamy. Pour onto aluminum foil. Let cool, break into pieces and store air tight container. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Microwave Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 6 1 lb Confectioners' sugar 1/2 c Cocoa 1/4 c Milk 1/4 lb Butter or margarine 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Chopped nuts 1. Lightly grease an 8-inch square dish. Set aside. 2. Place confectioners' sugar and cocoa in a medium-sized, heat-resistant, non-metallic mixing bowl. Stir to combine. 3. Add milk and butter to sugar-cocoa mixture. DO NOT STIR (I was told to make a little well in the sugar stuff and then putting the butter and milk in the well, and I'm surprised to find it doesn't say that in the recipe...) 4. Heat, uncovered, on FULL POWER 2 minutes. 5. After cooking, stir just to combine ingredients. 6. Add vanilla and nuts. Stir until blended. 7. Pour into prepared dish and refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting and serving. Valerie's Note: Serve fudge squares with a big bowl of hot buttered popcorn, turn on a good movie and nestle in with that special someone.... MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Microwave Carmel Corn Categories: Candies, Microwave Servings: 6 1 c Brown sugar Cup margarine (or butter) Cup Karo (dark) syrup 1 Tspn. Vanila Tspn. Baking soda 4 qt Popped popcorn Bring to boil in microwave safe bowl, sugar, margarine, and syrup. (1 min) Cook 1 min longer. Mix in Vanila and Baking soda. Pour mixture over Popcorn and mix. Place coated popcorn in a large paper bag. Microwave 4 minutes turning and shaking every minute. Spread on wax paper to cool. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Microwave Never-Fail Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Microwave, Christmas Servings: 1 2 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Margarine 2/3 c Evaporated milk 7 oz Marshmallow creme 6 oz Chocolate chips 1/2 oz Baking chocolate Combine sugar, margarine, milk and marshmallow creme in 2 quart microwave safe bowl. Microcook on high 3 minutes. Stir well. Continue microcooking 2 to 3 minutes more or until mixture boils. Reduce power to 50% and microcook 5 minutes. Add chocolate chips and shaved baking chocolate. Stir until melted. Pour into buttered 8" dish. From the recipe files of Sheila Exner - September 1991 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Microwave Creamy Fudge Categories: Candies, Microwave, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 1 1 1/2 c Sugar 12 oz Evaporated milk 1/4 c Butter or margarine 2 c Miniature marshmallows 12 oz Chocolate chips (2 cups) 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Chopped nuts (optional) Mix sugar, milk, butter and a dash of salt in a 3 quart microwave safe bowl. Cover loosely with wax paper. Microcook on high 4 minutes. Uncover, Microcook 10 minutes more, stirring every 3 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring every 2 minutes, until candy thermometer reads 234 to 240 degrees. (soft ball stage). Stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips and nuts if using. Stir vigorously until creamy and slightly glossy. Spread in a buttered 11x7 pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. From the recipe files of Sheila Exner - September 1991 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Microwave Divinity Candy Categories: Candies, Microwave Servings: 1 3 c Sugar 1/2 c Light corn syrup 2/3 c HOT water 2 Large egg whites 1/2 ts Vanilla Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in 3 quart microwave safe bowl. Cook on high for 12 minutes and 30 seconds. (Thin thread stage) Beat egg whites until stiff, slowly beat in syryp, beating until mixture loses shine. Stir in vanilla. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper. I like these plain, but I know lots of people like chopped cherries or nuts stirred in. From the recipe files of Sheila Exner - September 1991 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Microwave Pecan Brittle Categories: Candies, Microwave, Christmas Servings: 6 1 c Pecan halves 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1/8 ts Salt 1 ts Butter 1 ts Vanilla 1 ts Baking soda Stir pecans, sugar, syrup, and salt together in a 1 1/2 quart glass bowl. Microwave on HIGH 7 to 8 minutes, stirring well after 4 minutes. At the end of 8 minutes, add butter and vanilla. Blend well. Return to microwave and cook on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove and add baking soda and gently stir until mixture is light and foamy. Pour onto lightly greased cookie sheet and let cool 30 minutes to 1 hour. Break into pieces and store in airtight container. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Microwave Divinity Categories: Candies, Microwave, Entertain Servings: 30 3 c Sugar 1/2 c Light corn syrup 2/3 c -Water 1/4 ts -Salt 1 Egg white 1/4 ts -Vanilla 1 c Chopped pecans 1. In a 3-quart glass bowl, microwave sugar, syrup and water on FULL POWER for 12 to 18 minutes, or until mixture spins a fine thread. 2. In another bowl, add salt to egg whites, beating constantly until whites are stiff and form peaks. 3. Slowly pour a thin stream of syrup mixture into egg whites, beating constantly until mixture loses shine and thickens. 4. Stir in vailla and nuts. Immediately drop by teaspoonsful on waxed paper. Source: Sharp Microwave Oven Cook Book. This has been a never-fail recipe for me. The only problem I have had is cooking too long; then you had better have someone to help you drop the candy before it gets too hard. Joyce Burton, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Microwave Fudge (From Sear's Microwave Cookbook Categories: Candies Servings: 36 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 tb Butter 1/2 c Evaporated milk 16 Large Marshmallows 12 oz Chocolate chips 1 c Nuts, chopped 1 ts Vanilla Combine sugar, butter and milk in a 2-quart glass mixing bowl. Cook on roast (70%) for 2 to 3 minutes, or until mixture begins to boil. Remove from oven and stir well. Cook on roast for 2 to 3 minutes, or until mixture boils and sugar is COMPLETELY dissolved. Stir in marshmallows (10 miniture marshmallows equal 1 [ONE] large marshmallow) and chocolate chips and beat until smooth. Fudge sets up rapidly, so don't delay when doing this step. Stir in nuts and vanilla and spread mixture into a 8 inch buttered baking dish. Cool. Cut into 1 inch squares. Dennis Spivey, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Milano Figs in Cocoa Categories: Candies Servings: 6 12 Ripe figs--peeled 1 c Ricotta cheese 1/4 c Heavy cream 2 tb Orange liqueur 2 tb Confectioner's sugar Cocoa Cut the figs twice through the center but DO NOT cut through the base. Stand them on a serving platter. Spread them open. Place the ricotta in a bowl and thin with the cream. Add the orange liqueur and sugar. Spoon the mixture neatly over the figs. Dust each fig with a tiny bit of cocoa. Chill 15 minutes. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Milk Chocolate Praline Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 6 3 c Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 3/4 c Water 12 oz Milk Chocolate Morsels 1/4 c Corn syrup - light 1 c Pecans - coarsely chopped 1 ts Vinegar In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Bring to full boil, stirring constantly. Boil 3 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Add chocolate morsels; stir quickly until melted. Stir in pecans. Quickly drop by measuring tablespoonfuls onto foil-lined cookie sheets (work as rapidly as possible as mixture tend to set up quickly). Garnish with pecan halves,if desired. Refrigerate until set (about 20 minutes). Peel candies off to serve. Store in refrigerator. Makes 4 dozen 2" candies. Toll House Heritage Cookbook, Rev. 1984. From Tony Balano. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Milk Chocolate and Orange Truffles Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 21 Karen Mintzias 1/2 c Whipping cream 24 oz Milk chocolate (imported) - finely chopped 2 tb Unsalted butter 1 1/2 ts Grated orange peel Unsweetened cocoa powder 2 ts Solid vegetable shortening Line a cookie sheet with foil. Bring cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add half the chocolate and whisk until melted. Whisk in butter and orange peel. Freeze until chocolate mixture is firm enough to mound on spoon, about 40 minutes. Drop mixture by rounded tablespoons onto foil-lined sheet, spacing apart. Freeze until almost firm but still pliable, about 30 minutes. Roll each in cocoa powder. Then roll between palms of hands into ball. Place on same sheet. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Melt remaining half of chocolate with shortening in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove mixture from over water. Grasp 1 truffle between thumb and index finger; roll truffle in melted chocolate, coating completely. Shake to remove excess chocolate. Place truffle on same foil-lined sheet. Repeat with remaining truffles. Refrigerate until coating is firm, about 1 hour. Dust truffles with cocoa powder, brush off excess. (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Store in refrigerator in an air-tight container.) Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes and serve. Source: Bon Appetit magazine - September 1991 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Millionaires Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1/2 c Butter 14 oz Pkg caramels 2 c Pecans 8 (1 oz) Hershey bars 1/4 Bar parrafin Melt butter on low heat in top of double boiler. Add caramels. Cover and stir occasionally. Butter will be hard to get mixed in with caramel, but don't give up! Stir in nuts. Drop by spoonfuls on well greased wax paper. Cool until firm. Melt chocolate and paraffin on very low heat. Dip caramel and nuts into chocolate mixture. *Ellen* MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mimosa Crystals Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1 c Flowers 1 oz Gum arabic 1 c Water 1 tb Corn syrup 1 c Sugar In Grasse, on the French Riviera, they praline the blossoms of mimosa. The little fluffy balls, solidified in sugar, are particularly delicious in flavor. Dry the flowers. Dissolve gum arabic in 1/2 cup hot water and cool. Carefully coat the petals with this mixture. Put them on wax paper so they will not touch and mix the corn syrup and sugar in 1/2 cup water and cook to a soft ball. Dip petals into syrup and dry. Sprinkle with finely granulated sugar. "Les Mimosas" the flower-girls cry as they offer us branches Along the curve of their sea a-bloom in the sunlight; Like dust, like foam are the blooms, but many and golden On branch that I hold in my hand... Flower Pieces by Padraic Colum The Orwell Press, Dublin 1938 Source: Flower Cookery (The Art of Cooking with Flowers) - by Mary MacNicol Fleet Press Corporation - New York Library of Congress Catalogue Card No. 67-24072 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Miniature Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pies Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 1/4 c Graham cracker crumbs 5 tb Unsalted butter, melted 1/2 c Plus 2 T sour cream 2 1/2 tb Powdered sugar 2 tb Whipping cream 1/2 c Plus 2 T creamy peanut -butter..do not use old- Fashioned style or freshly -ground! 1/2 c Whipping cream (in addition -to above) 4 oz Simisweet chocolate, chopped Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter in a small bowl. Press crumb mixture on bottom and up sides of 24 mini- muffin tins (each about 1 3/4 inches in diameter). Place in freezer for 20 minutes. Whisk sour cream, powdered sugar and 2 T whipping cream in bowl to blend. Add peanut butter and whisk until smooth. Spoon 1 T peanut butter mixture into each graham cracker crust; freeze 3 hours. Bring 1/2 C cream to simmer in heavy saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate; stir until melted. Cool completely, stirring occasionally. Spoon 2 teaspoons chocolate mixture over each peanut- butter pie. Place in freezer until set. (can be prepared 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.) Using tip of small sharp knife as an aid, gently pry pies from tins. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Miniature Candy Bars Categories: Chocolate, Candies Servings: 1 1 lb Confectioners sugar 2/3 c Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Almond extract 12 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces 12 oz Butterscotch flavored pieces 1 lb Chopped Spanish peanuts Combine confectioners sugar, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and almond extract in large bowl. Mix thoroughly, using hands to knead. Roll mixture between two sheets of plastic wrap to form 13x9 rectangle. Chill in refrigerator. Meanwhile, melt chocolate and butterscotch pieces in top of double boiler over hot water. Stir in peanuts. Spread one half of chocolate mixture in buttered 13x9x2 baking pan. Carefully place fondant layer on top. Spread remaining chocolate mixture on top. Refrigerate until firm. Remove from refrigerator 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Makes 48 pieces. Origin: Farm Journal's Choice Chocolate Recipes Shared by: Sharon Stevens. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mint Julep Bourbon Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 50 2 1/2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs 1 c Sifted powdered sugar 1 c Finely chopped pecans or -walnuts 3 tb Light corn syrup 1/4 c Bourbon 1/4 c White creme de menthe Makes 50 to 60 balls Crush vanilla wafers until fine and mix with powdered sugar and nuts in a large bowl. Add corn syrup, bourbon and creme de menthe. Mix well and form into balls. If desired, roll in additional powdered sugar. Let mellow at room temperature for 24 hours. Store in tightly closed container. From: Cindy Summers, Military Lifestyle magazine Dec 90/Jan 91 Posted by: Bill McGimpsey MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mint Truffles Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 24 10 oz Mint chocolate chips 1/3 c Whipping cream 1/4 c Butter 3 1/2 oz Chocolate sprinkles Melt chips with whipping cream and butter in heavy, medium saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour into pie pan. Refrigerate until mixture is fudgy, but soft, about 2 hours. Shape about 1 T of the mixture into 1 1/4 inch ball To shape, roll mixture in your palms. Place balls on waxed paper. Place sprinkles in shallow bowl. Roll balls in sprinkles; place in petit four or candy cases. (If coating mixture won't stick because truffle has set, roll between your palms until outside is soft.) Truffles can be refrigerated 2 to 3 days or frozen several weeks. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mint Wafers Categories: Candies Servings: 24 4 c Powdered sugar 2/3 c Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 ts Peppermint extract Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. Mix 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the milk and food coloring if desired. Knead in extract and enough additional powdered sugar to make a smooth, creamy mixture. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with fork to about 1/4-inch thickness. Let stand uncovered at room temperature about 1 hour or until firm. Turn candies over and let stand about 1 hour or until firm. Store mints in airtight container. About 8 dozen candies; 25 calories per candy. Note: Substitute spearmint or wintergreen extract. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mints Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 Text Only Melt fondant over hot water. Flavor with peppermint, spearmint, or wintergreen. Tint with any desired food coloring. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Mints may be dipped in chocolate if desired. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Minty Mallows Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 12 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 1/2 c Mint-Chocolate Chips 2 c Marshmallows, Miniature 1 c Nuts, Coarsley Chopped Combine over hot (not boiling) water; sweetened condensed milk and mint chocolate chips. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. In a large bowl, combine marshmallows and nuts. Add chocolate mixture; mix well. Spread into a foil-lined 9-inch square pan. Chill until firm, about 20 minutes. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mixed Toffees Categories: Candies Servings: 24 4 1/2 c Sugar 1 c Butter 1/4 c White vinegar 4 tb Boiling water Glace' nuts and cherries for -decoration In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring sugar, butter, vinegar and water to a boil. Boil until the color changes and then start testing by dropping the mixture by drops into a teacup or glass of iced water. When a firm ball is produced (test by feeling) toffee is done. Or cook to 290 F (147 C) on candy thermometer. Spoon immediately into small candy molds. Decorate with cherries and nuts. Makes about 24. Source: Gifts From The Pantry By Annette Grimsdale MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mocha Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 30 1 lb Dark chocolate, broken into Pieces 1 lb Can sweetened condensed milk 2 1/2 oz Butter 1 tb Instant coffee 1 ts Boiling water Grease and line lamington pan with foil. Place chocolate, condensed milk and butter in saucepan, stir constantly over low heat until mixture is smooth. Blend coffee and water together until coffee is dissolved, add to chocolate mixture, stir until evenly combined. Pour into prepared pan, refrigerate until set. Cut into squares to serve. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until required. Makes about 30. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mocha Truffles Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 30 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. Shape about 1 T of the mixture into 1 1/4 inch ball by rolling between your palms. Place balls on waxed paper. Place crumbs in a shallow bowl. Roll balls in crumbs; place in petit four or candy cases. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mochalettes Categories: Candies Servings: 40 1 c Vanilla(graham) wafer crumbs 1 1/4 c Icing sugar (powdered) 1/3 c Nuts, chopped 1 tb Cocoa 1/2 tb Instant coffee 1/4 c Milk 1/2 ts Rum extract (optional) Coconut or nuts for rolling Combine crushed wafers, sugar, cocoa, nuts and coffee. Add milk and mix well. Add extract and mix. Form into small balls (about 1 tsp each) and roll in coconut or chopped nuts. Chill. Source: Fill the Cookie Jar, City of Calgary Electric System, undated Shared and tested by Elizabeth Rodier Aug 93. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mokettes Aux Amandes (Almond Mochettes) Categories: Chocolate, Candies Servings: 1 5 oz Chocolate 1 ts Coffee concentrate 1/4 lb Confectioners' sugar 2 1/2 oz Sweet almonds 2 tb Milk 1 tb Rum Preparation: Shell the almonds, lightly grill them, then pulverize them in a mortar with the rum. Grate the chocolate into fine powder; work it with the milk into a paste, then add the coffee, sugar and almonds. Mix well together. Make into balls and roll in grated or granulated chocolate. Let stand 5-6 hr. to harden before serving. Source : The Art of French Cooking Posted by: Rina de Jong MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Molasses Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Of molasses, 1 cup of sugar, 1 c Sugar 1 tb Vinegar Butter, size of a walnut Combine all ingredients , boil 20 minutes, stir all the time. Place in refrigerator until cold. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Molasses Candy (Old-Fashioned Pull Taffy) Categories: Penn-dutch, Candies Servings: 1 2 c Molasses 1 c Brown Sugar 2 tb Butter 1/3 c Water 1 tb Vinegar pn Baking Soda Boil all together until a little tried in cold water becomes brittle. Pour on a buttered dish and allow to cool. When cool enough to handle, rub butter on hands and pull the candy (small portions at a time) until light in color. Cut in small pieces. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Molasses Popcorn Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 10 4 qt Popped Corn 2 c Molasses 1 c Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Butter 1 ts Soda Boil Molasses, sugar, butter, and salt, stirring occasionally untill mixture forms hard ball in cold water. Remove from fire, add soda and mix well. Pour over popped corn, stirring so that each kernel may be coated. Form into a ball with well buttered hands QUICKLY! MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Molasses Squares Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1/2 c Sugar 1/3 c Butter or butter substitute 1/3 c Molasses 1/3 c Water Few grains salt Combine ingredients and boil to soft crack stage (275 - 280 F). Pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. Cut in squares when nearly cold. Mrs. J.M. Novin, Stoneboro, PA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Molasses Taffy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 4 tb Butter 2/3 c Molasses. (clipping has 2-3, -but I think it's 2/3) 1 1/3 c Sugar (clipping says 1 1-3 -c. sugar..) 1 c Water Notes: From Ruby Williams' file; newspaper clipping. Date unknown ('50s? earlier?) Put butter in saucepan and when melted add sugar, molasses and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved, and let boil without stirring until mixture will form a very soft ball that will just keep its shape when tried in cold water. Turn out on a cold platter or agate tray, and as mixture cools around sides fold toward center. When cool enough to handle, pull until porous and light colored with tips of fingers and thumbs. Be careful not to squeeze it in the hand. Cut in small pieces with large scissors or a sharp knife and arrange on slightly buttered plates, or wrap in wax paper. A few srops of oil of peppermint, clove or cinnamon may be added during the pulling. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Molasses Taffy (Pull Candy) Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Molasses 3 tb Butter 1 c Sugar 1/4 ts Soda Combine all ingredients and boil until hard ball stage. Wet a shallow pan and pour in candy. When cool enough to handle, pull until light a color as desired is reached. Twist and cut into sticks. Recipe by: Found in: Talk About Good II Shared by: Scott Ward MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Molasses Taffy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Molasses 2 ts Vinegar 1/8 ts Salt 3/4 c Sugar 1 tb Butter 1/8 ts Baking soda Boil molasses, sugar, and vinegar to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Remove from fire. Add butter, baking soda, and salt. Stir only enough to blend. Pour into well-buttered pan. When cool pull until light and porous. Cut in 1-inch pieces. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Moravian Mints Categories: Penn-dutch, Candies Servings: 1 3 c Powdered Sugar 1 c Boiling Water 12 dr Peppermint Oil * Or: 12 dr Wintergreen Oil Boil sugar and water until when dropped in cold water it forms a soft ball. Add the mint oil, remove from stove and beat until it thickens. Then drop from spoon in thin patties on buttered or oiled paper. If wintergreen is used, color with red or green junket or food coloring. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Mr Pibb Pralines Categories: Candies Servings: 12 1 c Sugar, Granulated 1 c Brown Sugar, Dark, Packed 1 c Mr. Pibb 1 c Marshmallows, Miniature Pecan Halves * * Use 2 to 3 cups of pecan halves. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cook sugars and Mr. Pibb in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, then gradually birng to the soft ball stage (240 degrees F on candy thermometer). Remove mixture from heat; stir in marshmallows and pecans. Mix vigorously until marshmallows dissolve. Quickly drop by tablespoon on wax paper to cool. Makes 2 dozen pralines. NOTE: If Mr Pibb is not available in your area, use Dr. Pepper. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Never-Fail Cream Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 25 2/3 c Cream 2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 2 tb Corn syrup 4 tb Butter 1 ts Vanilla 2/3 c Walnuts or Pecans Mix together cream, sugar, salt and syrup. Cook slowly, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Remove cover; cook, stirring occasionally until soft ball forms in cold water, 236 to 238-degrees. Remove from heat; add butter. Cool; beat until candy becomes dull. Add vanilla and nuts; pour into buttered pan. Cut into squares when firm. Yield: 25 pieces. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: No Bake Special K Candies Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1/2 c Butter 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 2 tb Cocoa 1/2 c Peanut Butter 3 c Oatmeal Or: 1 c Coconut Mix butter, sugar, water and cocoa together. Bring to a boil for 30 seconds. Remove from fire and add peanut butter, oatmeal or coconut. Drop on wax paper and let harden. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: No-Cook Peanut Butter Balls Categories: Candies, Kids Servings: 6 1 c Peanut butter 1 c Light corn syrup 1 1/2 c Dry powdered milk 1 1/2 c Sifted confectioners sugar 1 lg Bowl and a wooden spoon Paper plates and pencils Help the children measure the peanut butter, corn syrup, dry powdered milk, and confectioners sugar into the large bowl. They can take turns stirring with the wooden spoon until everything is mixed and a stiff dough forms. Give everyone a paper plate and a pencil. Each child should write his or her name on the bottom of the plate. Make sure they hold their pencils correctly and use uppercase and lower case letters. Put a portion of dough on each plate. The children can shape it into bite-sized balls by pinching off pieces and rolling them between their hands. Smaller children who cannot make balls can make snakes. Then they can cut the snakes into segments (with an adults help) to make bite-sized pieces. Leave the peanut butter balls on the children's plates and refrigerate them until firm, about 1 hour. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Northwestern Apricot Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 1 2 (5-1/2 oz) pkgs. dried -apricots (2 cups) 1 c Warm water 2 c Sugar 1 tb Cornstarch 1/8 ts Salt 2 tb Unflavored gelatin 1/2 c Cold water 1/2 To 2/3 c. chopped or -slivered almonds, or -chopped walnuts 1/3 c Confectioners sugar (for -rolling) Remove any stems or blemishes from apricots. Soak in warm water 1 hour, then cook slowly in same water until very tender, stirring to avoid scorching. Put through a food mill or sieve. Cook apricot pulp until thick in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring frequently to avoid scorching. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt and add to apricot pulp. Cook until very thick, stirring constantly. Add gelatin, which has been softened in cold water. Stir until gelatin is dissolved and cook until mixture is again thick. Remove from heat. Mix in almonds. Turn into a 9 x 7" shallow glass dish that has been rinsed with cold water. Let stand 24 hours. Cut candy in rectangular pieces (about 60) and roll in confectioners sugar. Let stand on rack until outside has dried (texture should be slightly chewy.) Store in covered container. Makes about 1 pound, 12 ounces, depending on amount of nuts used. From: Choice Candy From Your Own Kitchen Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Northwestern Apple Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 1 4 To 5 unpeeled apples 2 tb Unflavored gelatin 1/2 c Cold water 2 c Sugar 1 tb Cornstarch 1/8 ts Salt 2/3 c Coarsely chopped walnuts 1 ts Grated lemon peel 1 tb Lemon juice 1/3 c Confectioners' sugar (for -rolling) Wash apples; without peeling or coring, cut in small pieces. Cook until very tender in just enough water to avoid scorching. Put through a food mill or sieve and measure 2 cups pulp into a 2 quart heavy saucepan. Cook until thick, stirring often. Soften gelatin in cold water. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt; add to apple pulp. Cook again over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick. Add gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved and mixture is again thick. Remove from heat. Stir in walnuts, lemon peel, and juice. Turn into an 8" square shallow glas dish that has been rinsed with cold wate. Let stand 24 hours. Cut rectangles (about 60). Roll in confectioners sugar, and place on rack until outside is dry. Store in covered container. Makes about 1 pound 12 ounces. Note: You can use 2 cups sweetened canned applesauce to make this confection, but reduce the amount of sugar from 2 to 1-1/3 cups. From: Choice Candy From Your Own Kitchen Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Nutted Caramel Popcorn Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 lb Dairy caramels 2 tb Hot water 2 qt Popcorn (to 2 1/2 qt) 1 c Mixed salted nuts 1/2 c Salted peanuts DIRECTIONS: Day before: In covered double boiler, heat caramels with water, stirring frequently, till smooth. In a large bowl, toss popcorn with nuts. Pour melted caramels over popcorn; toss until well coated. With buttered hands, form at once into about 17 2 1/2" balls or 35 1 1/4" balls. Insert wooden skewers, lollipop fashion, if desired. Wrap each in saran; store at room temperature until served next day. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Nutty Chocolate Mint Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 12 7 oz Marshmallow Cream, (1 Jar) 1 1/2 c Sugar 2/3 c Evaporated Milk 1/4 c Butter 1/4 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Mint-Chocolate Chips 1/2 c Chopped Nuts 1 ts Vanilla Extract In heavy gauge saucepan, combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt. Bring to a FULL ROLLING BOIL over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add Mint-Chocolate chips; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Add nuts and vanilla extract. Pour into foil-lined 8-inch square pan. Chill until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Oat Brittle Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Flaked oat cereal, uncooked 1/8 ts Salt 1/8 ts Baking soda 2 tb Melted butter Caramelize sugar. Stir constantly. Remove from fire immediately. Stir in the oat cereal quickly. Add salt, baking soda, and butter. Pour onto well-buttered baking sheet. Stretch and pull by means of spatulas into a very thin sheet. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Oh Henry Bars Categories: Candies Servings: 1 MMMMM-------------------------------BASE------------------------------------ 4 c Oats; quick cooking 1/2 c Sugar; granulated 1 c Sugar; brown, packed 1 c Butter; melted MMMMM-----------------------------TOPPING---------------------------------- 1 pk Chocolate chips;-6 oz. 1 c Peanut butter; crunchy To make Base: Combine oats and sugars in large bowl. Add melted butter and mix well. Press into greased 9X13" pan and bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare topping. Melt together chocolate chips and peanut butter, stirring to blend. Spread on top of cooked cookie base and refrigerate for 1 hour. Cut into squares before serving. Yield: 3 dozen Source: _The Harrowsmith Country Life Baking Book_ posted by Anne MacLellan MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Old Fashioned Caramels Categories: Penn-dutch, Candies Servings: 1 2 1/2 tb Butter 2 c Brown Sugar 2 tb Molasses 1/2 c Condensed Milk 4 oz Unsweetened Chocolate 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Chopped Nuts Melt the butter, add the sugar, molasses and the milk and bring to a boil. Cut the chocolate in small pieces and add, stirring constantly until the chocolate is melted. Boil until the caramel forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water. Add the extract and the nuts and pour into a greased pan. Cool a little and when fairly firm, cut in squares. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: One Bowl Chocolate Fudge Categories: Cyberealm, Candies Servings: 24 1 pk 8 squares semisweet chocolat 2/3 c Sweetened condensed milk 1 ts Vanilla 1/8 ts Salt 1 c Chopped walnuts 1. Microwave chocolate and milk in 1 1/2 quart microwavable bowl on high for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. 2. Stir in vanilla, salt and walnuts. Spread in greased 8 x 4 or 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours; cut into small squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Opera Vanilla Fudge Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 3 1/2 lb Sugar 1 qt Cream 1/8 ts Cream of tartar 1/2 Caramel recipe 1/2 lb Nuts 1 ts Vanilla Boil sugar, cream of tartar and cream to soft ball stage and stir to prevent scorching. Add vanilla. Pour onto plate rinsed with cold water but do not scrape pan. When cool beat unitl it loses it's gloss. Knead and form into loaves. Let stand over night, roll in warm caramels, nuts, caramel and finally nuts. When caramel is hard cut into slices. Source: Miss Maurine Catlin, Henrietta Grange, Lorain County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Orange Apricot Balls Categories: Candies, Alcohol Servings: 25 1/3 c Finely chopped dried -apricots 3 tb Grand Marnier -(orange-flavored liqueur) 2 c Ground vanilla wafers 1/2 c Plus 2 T confectioner's -sugar 1/4 c Finely choped slivered -almonds, toasted 2 tb Frozen orange juice -concentrate, thawed Combine apricots and Grand Marnier in small bowl, let stand at least 1 hour to soften. In medium bowl, combine vanilla wafers, 1/2 c confectioner's sugar and almonds. Stir in apricots with liquid and orange juice concentrate. Blend well. Form 1-inch balls. Roll balls in 2 T confectioner's sugar. Place in airtight container for at least 2 days for flavors to develop; refrigerate for longer storage. If desired, roll in additional confectioner's sugar before serving. Orange-apricot balls will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator. Allow to come to room temperature before serving. Makes 25. Source: Safeway Preferred Customer News, December 1991 Enjoy. Barbara MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Orange Gumdrops Categories: Candies Servings: 72 1 c Sugar 1 c Light corn syrup 3/4 c Water 1 pk (1 3/4-ounce) powdered fruit -pectin 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 1/2 ts Orange extract 1 ts Finely shredded orange peel 4 Drops yellow food coloring 1 Drop red food coloring Sugar Line a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with foil, extending foil over edges of the pan. Butter the foil; set pan aside. Butter the sides of a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan. In the saucepan combine the 1 cup sugar and the corn syrup. Cook over medium-high heat to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar. This should take about 10 minutes. Avoid splashing mixture on sides of pan. Carefully clip candy thermometer to side of pan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, till the thermometer registers 280 deg.F., soft-crack stage. Mixture should boil at a moderate, steady rate over the entire surface. Reaching soft-crack stage should take about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a heavy 2-quart saucepan combine water, pectin, and baking soda. (Mixture will be foamy.) Cook over high heat to boiling, stirring constantly. This should take about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; set saucepan aside. When sugar mixture has reached soft-crack stage, remove the saucepan from heat; remove candy thermometer from saucepan. Return pectin mixture to high heat; cook till mixture just begins to simmer. _Gradually_ pour the hot sugar mixture in a thin stream (slightly less than 1/8-inch diameter) into the boiling pectin mixture, stirring constantly. This should take 1 to 2 minutes. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute more. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in orange extract, orange peel, and yellow and red food colorings. Pour candy mixture into prepared pan. Let stand about 2 hours or till firm. When firm, use foil to lift candy out of pan. Use a buttered knive to cut candy into about 3/4-inch squares. Roll squares in additional sugar. Store loosely covered. Makes about 72 pieces. Cinnamon Gumdrops: Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except substitute 3 drops oil of cinnamon and 7 drops red food coloring for the orange extract, orange peel, and yellow and red food colorings. Mint Gumdrops: Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except substitute 3/4 teaspoon mint extract and 7 drops green food coloring for the orange extract, orange peel, and yellow and red food colorings. Lemon Gumdrops: Prepare Orange Gumdrops as directed above, except substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract, 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel, and 7 drops yellow food coloring for the orange extract, orange peel, and yellow and red food colorings. Hope this helps. Kyosho MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Panocha Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 1/2 c Brown sugar 1 ds Salt 1 tb Corn Syrup 1 tb Butter 3/4 c Milk 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Nutmeats Combine sugar, syrup, salt, milk and butter. Cook, stirring only until sugar dissolves, to soft ball stage (238 degrees). Cool without stirring, then add vanilla and heat until thick. Add nuts, and spread in greased pan. From Alvadore Church of Christ Cookbook, by Violet Chambers MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Passover Carrot Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 lb Grated carrots 5 oz Fresh ginger root 2 lb Sugar (white or brown, your -choice) 4 tb Powdered sugar (at least) 1/2 ts Powdered ginger (optional -for more heat) 4 oz Slivered almonds (at least) Peel and grate ginger root. Combine carrots, ginger root and sugar in sauce pan. Heat SLOWLY until runny. Increase heat to medium-high remembering to stir. When mixture starts becoming very thick and foamy, stir constantly or mixture will burn. Somewhere between a hard ball and crack, stir in almonds and then quickly pour onto a damp chopping board or marble top. Spread approximately 11 x 11 inches. Cool 10 minutes and then cut into 1 -> 1 1/2 inch squares Separate each piece and roll in powdered sugar. (For added zip, use a mixture of 1/2 tsp. powdered ginger to 4 tbs. of powdered sugar.) When cool, place in a glass apothecary jar with a little MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pastel Popcorn Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 16 1/4 c Vegetable oil 1/2 c Popcorn, unpopped 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Salt Food coloring DIRECTIONS: Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in 4 quart kettle 3 minutes. Add popcorn. Cover loosely. Shake frequently over medium heat until popping stops. Mix corn syrup, sugar and salt. Tint with red or green food coloring. Flavor with green with wintergreen and red with peppermint. Add to corn, and stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until corn is completely coated. Butter hands and shape mixture in balls about 1 1/2" diameter. Wrap in saran. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Patience Loaf Categories: Candies Servings: 24 2 c Milk 4 c Sugar; divided 1 tb Butter Pecans; chopped Put the milk in a large stew pan and place over the fire. In another vessel melt one cup of sugar and when melted add to milk and stir until thoroughly dissolved, then add remaining sugar and the butter. Cook until a small amount dropped in water will form a good firm ball, one that can be rolled between the fingers. Remove from fire, reserving 1/2 cup of the hot syrup (which is kept in hot water until needed) for a few minutes or until it cools a little. Beat until creamy, roll in a damp cloth like date loaf and when stiff enough to hold its shape, spread with the hot syrup and roll it in chopped pecans. Mrs. Marion Wilkerson Comanche Study Club Cookbook Comanche, TX, 1927 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 1/2 c White corn syrup 1 c Roasted, salted peanuts 1 ts Butter 1 ts Vanilla 1 ts Soda 1. In 1 1/2 quart casserole, stir sugar and syrup together. Heat 5 to 6 minutes in small microwave. 2. Stir in peanuts. Heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring after 2 or 2 1/2 minutes. 3. Add butter and vanilla to syrup, blending well. Heat for 2 or 3 minutes. Peanuts will be slightly browned and syrup very hot. 4. Add soda and stir gently until light and foamy. 5. Pour mixture onto lightly buttered cookie sheet. Cool for 1 hour. When cool, break in to small pieces and store in airtight container. Ziplog bag is the best to store the candy in. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Brittle - Micro Categories: Candies, Microwave, Christmas Servings: 6 1/2 c White Karo Syrup 1 c Sugar 1 c Salted, roasted Peanuts 1 ts Vanilla 1 ts Butter 1 ts Baking Soda Use 4 cup Pyrex Measuring cup & short handled wooden spoon - leave in while cooking. Mix Syrup and Sugar thoroughly. Micro 4 minutes High power Add Peanuts. Micro 3-5 minutes on High or until light brown, usually takes at least 4 minutes - watch carefully. Add Vanilla and butter. Micro 1/2 - 1 minutes unless brown enough. Take out and sprinkle soda. Stir well as this makes syrup foamy. Pour on Teflon or well-greased cooking sheet, spread very thin. Let cool and break apart. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1/2 c Water 1 c Corn syrup 2 c Sugar 4 c Peanuts 1 tb Soda Mix water, syrup and sugar and bring to the boiling point. Add the peanuts; stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Cook until candy spins a long thread which breaks as soon as cool and will form in water a hard ball which breaks easily 294-degrees. Peanuts should be done when candy has cooked sufficiently. Add soda; stir thoroughly. Spread on buttered slab or dish to cool. It will then break easily into pieces. Pecans may be used instead of peanuts. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Corn syrup 1/2 c Water 1 c Peanuts (raw) 1 tb Butter 1 ts Soda 1 ts Vanilla Cook sugar, syrup and water until spins a thread. Add peanuts and cook over low heat until light brown. Remove from heat; add butter, soda and vanilla. Stir quickly. Pour on a buttered cookie sheet. Cool and break apart. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 ts Soda 1 tb Butter 1 c Peanuts Caramelize sugar; remove from heat immediately. Add salt, soda, butter and peanuts; stir only until blended. Pour into well-buttered pan. Yield: 6 servings. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 3 tb Corn syrup 1 c Water 1 1/2 tb Butter 1 Pinch salt 1 c Peanuts 1 1/2 ts Soda 1 ts Vanilla Combine sugar, syrup, water, butter and salt. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and cook until syrup begins to brown. Remove from heat; add peanuts, soda and vanilla. Pour quickly into well-buttered shallow pan. When cold break into pieces. Yield: 1 1/2 pounds. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 9 1/2 c Dark corn syrup 1/4 c Molasses 1/4 c Sugar 2 tb Butter or margarine 1 c Salted peanuts 1/8 ts Soda DIRECTIONS: Cook first 4 ingredients until blended. Stir in peanuts and boil until a small amount of mixture separates into hard threads when dropped in cold water (280-F). Stir in soda, and pour into a buttered shallow pan. When firm, break in pieces. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 2 1 1/2 lb Sugar 3/4 lb Glucose; or karo 2 oz Butter 1/2 ts Vanilla 3/4 lb Peanuts 1 ts Baking soda; heaping 3/4 pt Water Put sugar, glucose and water on hot fire and stire until it commences to boil. Wash down sides of kettelt. Cover until it steams well. Remove cover and cook until it cracks when dropped in cold water. Put in peanuts, butter, stir constantly. Cook until peanuts are roasted and candy becomes a golden brown. Sometimes peanuts commence to pop, which indicates they are roasted sufficiently. Use raw peanuts. When peanuts are roasted, set off fire and stir vanilla in well. Have your soda dissolved in just a little water, using only enough to cover immediately. After adding vanilla, pour in dissolved soda and stir thoroughly. As soon as it is stirred thoroughly, pour out on warm greased plate or slab. Cost of making about 34 cents. Makes 2 pounds. Source: Margaret Foster, Keene Hill Grange, Coshocton County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1 tb Butter 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 c Peanuts 1/8 ts Salt Chop peanuts. Caramelize sugar. Remove from fire immediately. Add salt, peanuts, baking soda, and butter. Stir only until blended. Pour quickly in a thin sheet into well-buttered pan. Cut or break. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies Servings: 12 3 c Sugar 1 c Water 1/2 c Light Karo MMMMM------------------------COOK TO 230D.;ADD----------------------------- 1/4 c Butter 1 1/2 c Raw peanuts MMMMM-------------------REMOVE FROM HEAT;ADD QUICKLY------------------------ 1 tb Soda 1 ts Vanilla In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and Karo. Stir constantly until it threads. Add butter and peanuts slowly so that the mixture continues to boil. Cook slowly to 300 degrees, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; quickly add soda and vanilla. (It will foam up.) Turn onto 2 buttered baking sheets or buttered marble slab. Stretch with fork. Cool. Break up. Makes about 3 lbs. Dolores McCann, OH Dolores McCann, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Delights Categories: Chocolate, Candies Servings: 6 2 c Chocolate chips 1/3 Box graham crackers (22 -crackers) 1 c Creamy peanut butter 1 lb Powdered sugar 1 c MELTED butter Melt chcolate chips in top of a double boiler over low heat. Crush graham crackers. Combine with peanut butter and sugar. Pour butter over and mix well. Press into a greased 9x13" glass pan. Spread with melted chocolate. Cut before choclate hardens completely. Shared by Ellen Cleary MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butterscotch Squares Categories: Cookies, Candies Servings: 6 1/2 c Butter or oleo 1/2 c Brown sugar 1 1/3 c Sifted flour 2/3 c Sugar 2/3 c Light corn syrup 1 6 oz pkg butterscotch pieces 1/2 c Chunk-styled peanut butter 2 c Corn flakes Cream oleo or butter and brown sugar. Stir in flour (mixture will be crunchy..will have to use your hands. Press in ungreased 13x9x2 in. baking pan. Bake in 350�F oven for 15 minutes. In saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup; heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Add butterscotch pieces and peanut butter; stir till chips are melted, Stir in corn flakes. Spread over baked layer. Cool; cut into squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Pinwheels Categories: Candies Servings: 48 1/2 c Cold Mashed Potatoes 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 ts Vanilla 4 c Icing Sugar 1 c Peanut Butter In a medium mixing bowl, combine cold mashed potatoes with salt and vanilla. Add icing sugar, one cup at a time, beating after each addition. At first the mixture will be stiff and hard to handle but with beating it will become very runny. With the addition of the fourth cup, the mixture will firm up again. Turn half of the mixture on to a board that's been lightly dusted with icing; roll into a rectangle two inches thick. Spread with half of the peanut butter. Roll up from the short side, jelly-roll fashion. Repeat with rest of fondant. Refrigerate until firm; slice 1/4 inch thick. Makes 4 dozen candies. From The Gazette, 91/02/27. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 2 3/4 c Peanut butter 1/2 c Soft butter or margarine 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Salt 4 c Sifted confectioners' sugar 3/4 c Chopped peanuts, or other -nuts Servings: 2 pounds DIRECTIONS: Mix well: peanut butter, butter, corn syrup, vanilla and salt. Gradually stir in sugar. Knead until smooth. Gradually add nuts. Pack into an 8x8x2" pan. When firm, cut in squares. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Balls or Eggs Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 lb Margarine 2 c Peanut butter 3 lb Confectioners' sugar 3 ts Vanilla 6 oz Package semi-sweet chocolate -chips 1/4 lb Paraffin wax Cream margarine and peanut butter together. Add sugar and vanilla. Mix together and form desired shape. Place on cookie sheets lined with wax paper and place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. Put toothpick into balls and dip into chocolate. Put back on waxed paper and remove toothpick. You can also use a spoon to dip them. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Marshmallow Cups Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1 1/2 c Peanut butter; smooth or -crunchy 5 oz Semisweet chocolate; 5 sq -chopped 2 tb Butter 1 pk Marshamallows; miniature Line 2 muffins pans with 24 foil baking cups. Melt peanut butter, chocolate and butter over low heat or in microwave at Medium for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Fold in marshmallows. Spoon into baking cups; chill. MAKES ABOUT 24 CUPS SOURCE: "After School Treats" pamphlet from Kraft General Foods Canada posted by Anne MacLellan MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Eggs Categories: Candies Servings: 12 1 c Margarine 8 oz Cream cheese 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 2 lb Powdered sugar 2 1/4 c Peanut butter, chunky Cream margarine and cream cheese; add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Roll into small eggs or balls. Place on cookie sheet on waxed paper and freeze about 2 hours. For chocolate, use chocolate chips and a small bar of parafin or chocolate coating melted on top of double boiler. After 2 hours remove peanut butter eggs from freezer and dip in melted chocolate. Place on wax paper to cool. Makes 12 dozen eggs. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Brittle Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 1/3 c Chunky Peanut Butter 1/2 c Light Corn Syrup 1 ts Baking Powder 1/2 c Water Grease 2 large baking sheets. Place on wire racks. In heavy 1 1/2 quart saucepan, add first 3 ingredients, stiring constantly. Boil over medium heat. Cook with out stirring til mixture is 300 degrees on candy thermometer. Stir in peanut butter, blend well. Remove from heat. Quickly, but gently, stir in soda. Immediately pour onto cookie sheets. Don't spread. Cool for 3 to 5 minutes till cool enough to handle. With hands grasp candy by edges, lifting slightly, pull as thin as possible. Cool. Break into irregular pieces. Store in tightly covered container. Makes 1 1/4 pounds. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 12 oz Pkg peanut butter chips 14 oz Can condensed milk 1/4 c Butter 1/2 c Chopped peanuts (optional -- -I leave these out) 16 oz Pkg semi-sweet chocolate -chips Line an 8 inch (or you can use a 9x13 inch) pan with wax paper. Melt peanut butter chips, 6 oz condensed milk and 2 Tbsp butter, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in peanuts. Spread in pan. In another saucepan, melt chocolate chips, 4 oz condensed milk, and 2 Tbsp butter. Spread on top of peanut butter mixture. Chill 2 hours, until firm. Turn onto cutting board. Peel off paper and cut int squares. Store tightly covered. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Chews Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Corn syrup Bring to a rolling boil. -Remove from heat and add: 2 tb Butter 1 c Peanut butter 3 c Corn flakes Mix all ingedients and drop by teaspoonfulls on waxed paper. Work Quickly before it cools. From: Lancaster Farming Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butterscotch Chews Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1/2 c Peanut Butter 6 oz Butterscotch Chips 4 c To 8 c cereal (Corn Flakes, -Wheatees, you name it) Slowly melt the peanut butter and the Butterscotch chips until creamy. Remove from heat and stir in cereal so that all pieces are as coated as desired (If you want it sweeter use less cereal if you want to stretch it out use more.) NOTE: Do not use Cholesteral free peanut butter. In order for the Chips to melt they need the oil of the peanut butter. I found this out the hard way, but I made the best of a bad situation by making buterscotch MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 1/2 c Peanut butter 2 c Icing sugar 1/4 c Butter/margarine , softened 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/3 c Grated Parowax (sealing wax) Mix first 4 ingredients together. Shape into 1 inch balls. (may be shaped into logs). Melt chocolate chips and wax in small heavy saucepan over low heat. Dip balls into choc/wax. Drain & place on waxed paper. Let cool and harden. ENJOY! MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 2 c White sugar 1/2 c Sweet milk 2 lg Tbls. peanut butter Mix well and boil exactly 5 minutes. Beat until thick. Pour into buttered pans to cool. From the book "Treasured Mennonite Recipes" by the Mennonite Community Relief Sales Volume 1 AR/93 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Bars Categories: Cookies, Candies, Chocolate Servings: 6 3/4 c Butter 2 c Peanut butter 1 1/2 c Crushed graham crackers 1 lb Powdered sugar 6 oz Chocolate chips 1 tb Crisco oil Mix first 4 ingredients - knead until smooth. Press into 9 x 13" pan. Melt chocolate chips in saucepan with oil. Spread over mixture in pan. Chill 1 hour & cut into bars. (from Kathy Tanner) MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Balls Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Gift Servings: 6 2 c Peanut butter 1/2 c Melted butter 4 c Powdered sugar 3 c Rice Krispies 12 oz Chocolate chips Paraffin (1 sq. box) From: Marilla Ransdell, mother-in-law of Donna Ransdell, COOKING echo Mix the peanut butter, butter, sugar, and Krispies together and roll it into little balls about 1" in diameter. Melt the chocolate chips and paraffin over a double boiler. Dip the balls in the melted chocolate chips and then let dry on a piece of waxed paper. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Fudge Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 3/4 c Milk 2 tb Butter 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla 4 tb Peanut butter Cook sugar, milk and butter to softball stage. Add salt, vanilla and peanut butter and beat. Note: Should be turned out onto buttered plates. Source: Mrs. John Shelton, Mt. Nebo Grange, Columbiana County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Balls Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Desserts, Entertain Servings: 6 1 lb Butter 1 lb Creamy peanut butter 12 oz Chocolate chips 2 lb Powdered sugar 1/3 Stick paraffin Whole walnuts Melt together butter and peanut butter in a large pan. Once melted, remove from heat and add powdered sugar; mix well. It will look like cookie dough. Roll into balls the size of large walnuts. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips along with approximately 1/3 to 1/2 a stick of paraffin. Dip balls with a toothpick into chocolate mixture and put on wax paper. Remove the toothpick and cover the hole with a whole walnut piece. Makes: approx. 100 balls Source: Jean Paluso, courtesy Debbie Carlson - Cooking Echo MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Butter Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 2 tb Butter or butter substitute 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 lb Peanut butter 1 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Evaporated milk 1 c Marshmallows Few grains salt Cook sugar, butter, milk, and salt to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Add the marshmallows and peanut butter just before removing from the fire. Do not stir. Cool to room temperature. Add flavoring. Beat until mixture is creamy, thick, and will hold its shape when dropped from a teaspoon. Pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. Cut in squares. Mary Miller, Robinson, PA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Shelled peanuts 2 c Granulated sugar Chop the peanuts fine. Put the sugar into a skillet and stir constantly until it is all melted. Then add the peanuts and pour at once into a buttered pan. When cold, break into pieces. The finely chopped peanuts make, of course, a much more uniformly nutty candy than the usual peanut brittle. The recipe makes about one pound of candy. --Mry Leize Simons From: 200 Years of Charleston Cooking 1930 Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Candy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 3 tb Corn sirup 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Shelled peanuts 1 c Water 1 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 1/2 tb Butter 1/8 ts Salt Combine sugar, sirup, water, butter, and salt. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and cook until sirup begins to brown. Remove from fire. Add peanuts, baking soda, and flavoring. Pour quickly into well-buttered, shallow pan. When cold cut in squares. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Mojhy Categories: Penn-dutch, Candies Servings: 1 1 c Brown Sugar 1 c Molasses Or: 1 c Syrup 1 c Water 2 oz Butter 3/4 lb Shelled Peanuts To the sugar, add the molasses and water. Boil until it hardens when dropped in cold water. Just before taking from the fire add the butter and the peanuts and mix well. Pour onto well-buttered tins. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut Rocky Road Categories: Candies Servings: 36 2 pk Chocolate chips,semisweet 1 1/2 c Peanuts,dry-roasted,chopped 2 c Marshmallows,miniature Melt chocolate over hot water. Fold in peanuts and marshmallows. Spoon in mounds on waxed paper and chill until firm. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peanut-Chocolate Fluff Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 3 MMMMM-----------------------PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE---------------------------- 2 c Sugar 1 c Milk 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Whipped marshmallow creme 1/2 c Peanut butter MMMMM-------------------------CHOCOLATE FUDGE------------------------------ 2 c Sugar 1 c Unsweetened cocoa 1/4 ts Salt 1 c Milk 3 tb Butter or margarine 1 c Whipped marshmallow creme 1 ts Vanilla extract Servings: about 3 pounds DIRECTIONS: Peanut Butter Fudge: Grease 10 by 7 inch baking pan; set aside. (If making only one kind of fudge, use 8 by 8 inch baking pan.) Into 6 quart heavy saucepan, measure sugar, milk and salt. Over medium heat,heat to boiling, stirring constantly. With candy thermometer in place, cook, without stirring, until temperature reaches 235-F or soft ball stage (when a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a ball which flattens on removal from water). Remove saucepan from heat. Without stirring, allow mixture to cool to 110-F or lukewarm, about 45 minutes (bottom of pan will feel comfortably warm). Stir in marshmallow creme and peanut butter. With wooden spoon, beat mixture until it holds its shape and loses some of its gloss, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn fudge into prepared pan. Allow fudge to set, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare Chocolate Fudge. Pour chocolate layer over peanut butter layer; allow to set completely. Chocolate Fudge: Into 6 quart heavy saucepan measure sugar, cocoa and salt. Over medium heat,gradually add milk and butter or margarine. Stirring constantly, heat to boiling. With candy thermometer in place, cook, without stirring, until temperature reaches 235-F or soft ball stage (when a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a ball which flattens on removal from water). Remove saucepan from heat. Without stirring, allow mixture to cool to 110-F or lukewarm, about 45 minutes (bottom of pan will feel comfortably warm). Stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla. With wooden spoon, beat mixture until it holds its shape and loses some of its gloss, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn into prepared pan. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's Green Bay Press Gazette (newspaper), December 13, 1978 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pecan Penuche Categories: Candies Servings: 10 2 c Dark Brown Sugar, Firm Pack 3/4 c Milk 1/8 ts Salt 2 1/2 tb Butter, In Small Pieces 1 ts Vanilla 3/4 c Pecans, Chopped Oil a jelly-roll pan or an 8 X 8-inch pan. Combine the sugar, milk and salt in a heavy 3-quart pot, stirring to mix well. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves. Cove and let boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover and wash down the sides of the pot with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Continue to boil, over medium heat, to the firm ball stage (240-250�F.), stirring only if it starts to burn. Remove from the heat and immediately place the pot in a larger pot filled with cold water; this will stop the cooking process and bring the temperature down. Drop in the butter and let cool slightly, without stirring. beat until it starts to thicken, add the vanilla and the pecans and continue to beat until the candy loses some of its gloss. Spread evenly in the pan and mark into squares. When firm, cut into pieces and store in an airtight container. From Fannie Farmer's New Cookbook. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pecan Pralines Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Buttermilk 1/4 c Butter 1 tb White corn syrup 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 c Chopped pecans Combine sugar, buttermilk, syrup and soda. Cook slowly in a heavy pot until the mixture forms a soft ball, about 20 minutes. Be sure to use candy thermometer (235 degrees). Remove from heat. Add butter, vanilla and pecans. Beat mixture until smooth and creamy using a wooden spoon. Drop by tablespoonful onto waxed paper. If candy does not harden within 10 minutes of dropping, it can be cooked a few minutes more. Yield: 2 dz. Small pieces. Found in: River Road Recipes II Recipe by: Mrs. Earl Geroy Shared by: Scott Ward MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pecan Pralines Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Light brown sugar 1 c Sugar 1/2 lb Chopped pecans 5 tb Water 1 tb Butter Combine sugar, water, and butter. When mixture begins to boil rapidly, add pecans. Boil stirring constantly, until mixture forms large bubbles on top and looks sugary. Remove from fire. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well-buttered marble slab or platter. Virginia Cooper, New Orleans, LA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pecan Roll Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/2 c White corn sirup 1 1/2 c Pecans 1 c Light brown sugar 1 c Cream Boil cream, sugar, and sirup to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Cool to room temperature. Beat until creamy. Turn onto board dusted with powdered sugar. Knead until firm. Shape into a roll, and cover outside with pecan meats. Put in cool place to harden. Slice when firm, using a sharp knife. Finely chopped pecan meats may be worked through the candy while it is being kneaded if desired. Virginia Cooper, New Orleans, LA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Penoche Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Cream 2 tb Butter 1/3 c Coconut 1/3 c Chopped dates 1/3 c Chopped nuts Combine sugar, cream, and butter. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Remove from fire. Cool to room temperature. Beat until creamy. Add fruit, coconut, and nuts. Continue beating until mixture will hold its shape. Pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. Cut in squares. Myrtle Howell, Gillett, WI. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Penuche Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 tb Butter 2 c Brown sugar 1 c Sugar 1 c Cream 1/8 ts Baking soda Melt butter, add sugars and mix. Add soda and cook to slft ball stage. Remove from stove and place in pan of cold water. When cool beat until stiff. Pour into buttered pan and cut in squares. Nuts may be added. This is a moulding fudge and makes nice Easter eggs or chocolate bars when covered with chocolate. Source: Mrs. Avenella Corfman, Mahoning Valley Grange, Trumbull County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Penuche Categories: Candies Servings: 4 3 c Firmly packed light brown -sugar 1/4 c Light or dark corn syrup 3/4 c Milk 1/4 ts Salt 2 tb Butter/margerine 1 ts Vanilla extract 50 Pecan halves Combine sugar, corn syrup, milk, salt and butter in a saucepan. Cook over moderately high heat (300 F.), stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer registers 238 F., or a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water. Cool to 110 F. (lukewarm). Add vanilla and beat until candy thickens enough to hold its shape when a small amount is dropped from a spoon onto waxed paper or until it loses its gloss. Quickly pour into a buttered 8--inch square cake pan. Place pecans in rows on top of candy. Chill in refrigerator until firm. When firm, cut candy into 1 1/2--inch squares. Makes about 4 dozen. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peppermint Fudge Squares Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 2 2/3 c Evaporated milk 1 2/3 c Sugar 2 tb Butter 1/2 ts Salt 2 c Marshmallows (mini's) 1 1/2 c Chocolate chips 1/2 ts Peppermint extract 1/2 c Chopped walnuts Mix milk, sugar, butter and salt in a pot. Bring to a full boil, then boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add marshmallows, chocolate chips, flavoring and walnuts. Stir vigorously until marshmallows are melted and thoroughly blended. Pour into 8 inch square pan. Chill. Makes about 2 pounds. Origin: My Mom, Shirley Whittaker, Richmond B.C. Canada. Shared by: Sharon Stevens Oct/91 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peppermint Jelly Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 tb Water 2 (3 oz) packages liquid fruit -pectin 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 c Sugar 1 c Light corn syrup 1/2 ts Peppermint extract 3 Drops green food color Sugar or coarse sugar For best results, follow the directions carefully to avoid undercooking the mixtures. No candy thermometer is necessary for this old-fashioned candy shop candy. Line 8 inch square pan with foil, butter foil. In small saucepan, combine water and pectin. Stir in baking soda. In medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and corn syrup. Cook both mixtures over high heat until foam starts to disappear on pectin mixture and sugar mixture comes to full rolling boil (one that cannot be stirred down), about 3 to 5 minutes,stirring both constantly. Slowly pour pectin mixture into sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in peppermint extract and food color. Pour into foil-lined pan. Cool until firm. Remove candy from pan by lifting foil. With wet knife or scissors,cut into small pieces or desired shapes. Roll in sugar. Store loosely covered. Yield: 64 candies Source: Pillsbury, Family Christmas Cookbook Posted by Linda Davis MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Peppermint Creams Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 3 c Sugar 2 tb Corn syrup; white 7 dr Peppermint 1 c Water 1/8 ts Cream of tartar Boil to soft ball. Drop on wax paper from spoon. Source: Loleta Hales, Acma Grange, Lorain County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Petite Boules Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 6 1/2 c Whipping cream 1 lb White chocolate, finely -chopped 3 tb Frangelico liqueur 10 oz Semisweet chocolate, finely -chopped 1 c Toasted hazelnuts, ground 1. Heat cream to the boiling point; add white chocolate and stir with a wooden spoon until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth. 2. Cool 15 minutes and stir in Frangelico. Transfer to shallow dish and cool in refrigerator 2 hours. 3. When filling is firm, remove by teaspoonfuls and roll into balls. Let sit for 30 minutes on parchment paper. 4. Melt semisweet chocolate over hot water until half melted; remove from heat and stir with wooden spoon until completely smooth. Cool to 89 degrees. 5. Place ground hazelnuts in a flat dish; dip white chocolate centers in semisweet chocolate, then roll in hazelnuts. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 6. Cover candies with plastic wrap and dry at room temperature overnight before storing in airtight container. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pina Colada Squares Categories: Candies, Cookies Servings: 30 1 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 c Butter or margarine 1 Egg, seperated 1/4 c Milk, 2% butter fat or lower 1 cn 14 ounce unsweetened crushed -pineapple. 2 tb Cornstarch 2 ts Rum extract 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1 tb Sugar, white 1 c Coconut BOTTOM LAYER: Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Beat egg yolk and milk together with a fork. Stir into crumbs. Press evenly onto bottom of a lightly greased 8 inch pan (square). MIDDLE LAYER: Combine crushed pineapple and its juice and cornstarch in a saucepan. Mix well. Stir-cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in rum extract and vanilla. Pour over first layer. TOP LAYER: Beat egg white and cream of tartar until foamy. Add sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Fold in coconut. Spread evenly and carefully over pineapple layer. Press down lightly with a fork. Bake in a 180C (350F) oven for 30 minutes until top is golden brown. Cool and cut into squares. Makes 30 squares - 3 * 4 cm (1 1/4 * 1 1/2 inches) Each serving: 2 squares; 1 fruit and vegetable choice; 1 fat and oil choice; 11g carbohydrate; 2g protein; 5g fat; 410 kilojoules; 97 calories. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pineapple Cream Candy Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 1 c Sugar; white 1/2 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Pineapple; pulp & juice 1 ts Lemon extract 1 ts Butter 12 ea Marshmallows 1 c Nut meats Cook sugar and pineapple to soft ball stage. Add butter, remove from fire and beat in marshmallows, nuts and extract. Beat until creamy. Source: Florence E. Harper, Plymouth Grange, Ashtabula County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pinto Bean Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 8 2/3 c Canned milk (or light cream) 1 1/2 c Mini marshmallows 1 1/2 c Strained pinto beans 1 ts Vanilla 1 2/3 c Sugar 1/2 c Nuts 1 1/2 c Chocolate chips Combine sugar and milk in kettle. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients and stir until marshmallows melt. Pour into buttered pan; cool and cut into squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pistachio Swirl Fudge Categories: Candies, Microwave, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 50 1 pk (3-oz.) cream cheese 1 cn (14-oz.) sweetened condensed -milk, divided 1/2 ts Vanilla 3 pk (6-oz. each) semisweet -chocolate pieces 1 tb Sweet butter or margarine 1/2 c Coarsely chopped pistachio -nuts Place cream cheese in small glass bowl of electric mixer or in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) 15 to 25 seconds or until cream cheese has softened. Add 2 tablespoons of the sweetened condensed milk and the vanilla. Beat on low speed just until mixture is smooth; set aside. Place remaining sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate and butter in a 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) 2 to 3 1/2 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth and is glossy, stirring twice. Stir in pistachio nuts. Spread chocolate mixture evenly into prepared pan. Drop cream cheese mixture, by spoonfuls, over chocolate; swirl lightly over chocolate. Let stand until firm or place in refrigerator. Cut into 25 even squares by making 4 lengthwise and 4 crosswise cuts equidistant from each other, then cut each square diagonally in half. Store in airtight container with waxed paper between layers. Keeps best if refrigerated. Makes 50. From: Steve Herrick Source: [1,001 HOME IDEAS, FEBRUARY 1990] MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pistachio Turkish Delight Categories: Candies, Gift Servings: 20 2 c Sugar 3 c Water 1/4 ts Tartaric acid 3/4 c Cornflour 1 3/4 c Icing sugar mixture 1 ts Rosewater 2 Drops pink food colouring 1/2 c Shelled pistachios 1/2 c Cornflour, extra 1/2 c Icing sugar, extra Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in saucepan, stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil, reduce heat until syrup reaches 115 degrees C when tested with a sweets thermometer or until syrup forms a soft ball when tested in a cup of cold water. Add tartaric acid, remove from heat. Combine cornflour and sifted icing sugar in a bowl, add 1/2 cup water, stir until smooth. Bring remaining water to the boil in small saucepan, whisk into the cornflour mixture. Return mixture to saucepan, stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Add syrup gradually, stirring constantly over heat. Continue to boil gently for 30 minutes, without stirring. Add rosewater, food colouring and pistachios. Pour mixture into greased 20 cm square pan. Stand for several hours until set. Cut into squares using a wet knife. Toss squares in combined sifted cornflour and icing sugar. Store in airtight container. Makes about 20. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Popcorn Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 15 5 qt Popped corn 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1 1/2 c Water 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Vinegar 1 ts Vanilla Measure popped corn into large heat-proof bowl. Place in a 300 degree to 325 degree F. oven to keep hot and crisp. Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, salt, and vinegar in a small saucepan. Cook, covering with a tight lid the first few minutes of cooking to dissolve sugar, then remove lid and place thermometer in pan. Cook to 250 degrees. Add vanilla. Slowly pour syrup over hot popped corn. Mix well until all corn is well coated. Shape into balls. Makes 15 to 20 balls. Recipe from:Ideals Candy Cookbook by Mildred Brand Copyright-MCMLXXIX By Mildred Brand, Milwaukee, Wis. 53201 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Popcorn Balls Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1/2 lb Popcorn 2/3 c Corn sirup 2 c Sugar 2/3 c Boiling water 2 ts Cream of tartar 2 tb Vinegar 2 tb Melted butter 2 ts Vanilla 1/8 ts Baking soda Prize winning recipe Pop corn. Place in large pan. Combine sirup, sugar, water, and vinegar. Heat to boiling. Add cream of tartar. Boil to soft crack stage (275 - 280 F). Remove from fire. Add butter, baking soda, and flavoring. Pour over popcorn. Form into balls. Winifred J. Wells, Mooers, N.Y. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Popcorn Balls Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 2 tb Vinegar 2 tb Karo; white Butter; size of walnut 1/4 ts Salt Soda; pinch Boil sugar, vinegar, syrup and butter with a little water until it forms soft ball in cold water. Sift a little salt on freshly popper corn. Add pinch of soda to syrup just before pouring over corn. Wet handls with water before pressing each ball to prevent sticking. Source: Mrs. Henry Bailey, Rock Springs Grange, Meigs County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Popcorn Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 36 1/2 pt Karo syrup 1 1/2 pt Brown sugar 2 tb Butter 1 ts Vinegar 1/2 ts Baking soda 6 qt Popcorn; about Heat mixture until it harders when dropped in water. Move to back of stove, add baking soda dissolved in 1 T. water, and pout over frech popcorn. Will make about 3 dozen balls. Source: Emma Harrington, Brinfield Grange, Portage County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Popcorn Balls #2 Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 36 1/2 pt Karo syrup 1 1/2 pt Brown sugar 2 tb Butter 1 ts Vinegar 1/2 ts Baking soda 6 qt Popcorn; about Heat mixture until it harders when dropped in water. Move to back of stove, add baking soda dissolved in 1 T. water, and pout over frech popcorn. Will make about 3 dozen balls. Source: Emma Harrington, Brinfield Grange, Portage County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Popcorn Crunch Categories: Candies Servings: 40 2 qt Popped corn 1 1/2 c Pecan halves 2/3 c Whole almonds 1 1/3 c Sugar 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1 c Margarine Dipping Chocolate (optional) Mix together popped corn and nuts. In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and margarine. Bring to a boil, and boil 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly. When mixture turns light caramel in color, remove from heat, and stir in popcorn and nuts. Spread out on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Break apart when cool. Can be dipped or spread with chocolate, if desired. Makes about 40 pieces. Recipe from:Ideals Candy Cookbook by Mildred Brand Copyright-MCMLXXIX By Mildred Brand, Milwaukee, Wis. 53201 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Popcorn Crackles Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Molasses 1 c Sugar 3 qt Popped corn 1/2 ts Salt 1 tb Butter Melt butter. Add sugar, salt, and molasses. boil to the hard crack stage (285 - 290 F). Pour over corn, stir while pouring. Spread in thin layer to cool. Break in pieces. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Popcorn Squares Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 8 c Popped corn 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Corn sirup 1/4 c Water 1 tb Butter 1 ts Salt Put popped corn through coarse knife of food chopper. Boil sugar, sirup, salt, and water to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Add butter. Boil to hard crack stage (285 - 290 F). Add popped corn;p stir until well blended. Return to fire for a minute to loosen mixture. Pour onto well-buttered baking sheet. Roll with rolling pin as thin as possible. Cut in squares. Grace Viall Gray, Glen Ellyn, IL. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Popcorn Surprises Categories: Chocolate, Candies Servings: 50 8 c Popped corn 1 c Sugar 1/3 c Light corn syrup 1/3 c Hot water 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 lb Chocolate coating Measure popped corn into a large bowl. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, syrup, water, and salt. Cover tightly and bring to a rolling boil. Remove lid and add thermometer. Cook to 270 degrees; remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour cooked syrup over the popped corn, stirring to coat corn. Cool completely, then run through a food chopper. Melt chocolate coating in top of double boiler. Stir ground popcorn into chocolate, using as much popcorn as the chocolate will hold. Pack into chocolate lined molds or roll out between waxed paper and cut into shapes with cookie cutters or knives. Makes about 50 pieces. Recipe from:Ideals Candy Cookbook by Mildred Brand Copyright-MCMLXXIX By Mildred Brand, Milwaukee, Wis. 53201 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Potato Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Potatoes, Christmas Servings: 1 3 oz Unsweetened chocolate 3 tb Butter or regular margarine 1/3 c Unseasoned mashed potatoes 1 ts Vanilla 1 ds Salt 1 lb Confectioners sugar 1 ts To 2 ts milk Flaked coconut Chopped walnuts Melt chocolate and butter in saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Add mashed potatoes, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Sift confectioners sugar into large bowl. Add chocolate mixture, mixing well. Mixture will be crumbly. Add 1-2 tsp milk, if necessary, to make a mixture that can be kneaded. Turn out on board and knead until smooth. Shape mixture into two rolls, 12 inches long and 1-1/4 inch in diameter. Roll in coconut or walnuts. Cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Makes 48 pieces. Origin: Farm Journal's Choice Chocolate Recipes Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Praline Popcorn Crunch Categories: Candies Servings: 12 12 c Popped popcorn 1 c Firm-pack brown sugar 1/2 c Margarine 1/4 c Honey 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 c Pecan halves Place popcorn in greased 15x10 baking pan. In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, margarine and honey. Cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking at a gentle boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Slowly pour mixture over popped corn. Add pecans and stir gently until pecans and popcorn are evenly coated. Bake at 300 F for 15 minutes. Stir and bake 5 minutes more. Turn out on waxed paper. Cool, break into chunks and store in tightly covered container. Makes about 12 cups. From: Texas Dept of Agriculture Posted by: Sheila Exner - October 1991 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pralines Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1 ts Baking soda 1 c Buttermilk 2 ts Vanilla extract 2 c Pecan halves Combine sugar, soda and buttermilk in a med. sized saucepan. Place over moderate heat (about 250 F.). Cook, stirring occasionally, until a small amount of the syrup forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water, OR a candy thermometer registers 236 F. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes. Add vanill and nuts andbeat with a wooden spoon until slightly thickened. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Makes about 16. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Prune Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 lb Prunes 4 c Sugar 2 tb Lemon juice 2 c Water 1 c Chopped nuts Wash prunes, cover with water, and cook slowly until tender. Drain, pit, and chop. Add sugar to prune juice. Add prunes and lemon juice. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Cool to room temperature. Beat until creamy. Add nuts. Pour into well-buttered, shallow pan. Cut in squares. Miss E.W., Rayne, LA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Pulled Mints Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 4 tb Butter 1 c Water Powdered sugar 1/2 ts Peppermint flavoring Boil sugar, water, and butter to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Add flavoring. Turn onto wet platter. Cool. Pull until brittle. Cut in 1-inch pieces. Place in dish of powdered sugar. Leave until mints become creamy. Margaret Scharfeneker, Buckhannon, W. VA. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Quick Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1 lb Box confectioner's sugar 6 tb Butter or margarine 1/4 c Milk 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 To 1/2 cup cocoa, depending -on how rich you want it My mom has been making fudge for years from a recipe she found on the side of a box of Domino's Powdered Sugar. The last time I found Domino's sugar, they weren't putting this recipe on the side of the box any more, so I'll go ahead and post it. Warning: it's fattening, very rich, but you can make it in less than a half hour and without all the beating and stirring that fudge normally takes. QUICK FUDGE Melt butter in bottom of large saucepan. Stir in confectioner's sugar, followed by all other ingredients. Keep stirring until mixture comes to a full boil. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square buttered pan. Let cool, cut into small squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Quick Fudge (Mom's) Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1 lb Box confectioner's sugar 6 tb Butter or margarine 1/4 c Milk 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 To 1/2 cup cocoa, depending -on how rich you want it From: Donna Ransdell, originally from: My mom has been making fudge for years from a recipe she found on the side of a box of Domino's Powdered Sugar. The last time I found Domino's sugar, they weren't putting this recipe on the side of the box any more, so I'll go ahead and post it. Warning: it's fattening, very rich, but you can make it in less than a half hour and without all the beating and stirring that fudge normally takes. QUICK FUDGE Melt butter in bottom of large saucepan. Stir in confectioner's sugar, followed by all other ingredients. Keep stirring until mixture comes to a full boil. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square buttered pan. Let cool, cut into small squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Quick Nut Fudge Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1 lb Confectioners sugar 1/2 c Cocoa 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Chopped pecans 6 tb Butter 4 tb Milk 1 tb Vanilla Combine all ingredients except nuts in top of double boiler. Place over simmering water and stir until smooth, add nuts and mix. Spread candy quickly in buttered 9 x 5 loaf pan. Cool, cut in squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Quickie Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1 lb Confectioners' sugar 1/2 c Cocoa 1/4 c Milk 1/2 c Butter/margarine 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Nuts, chopped Blend together confectioners' sugar and cocoa in a 8x8x2 inch dish. Pour in milk. Place butter on top. Heat in microwave on full power for 2 minutes, or until butter is melted. Stir well to mix ingredients. Add vanilla and nuts. Stir until blended. Place in freezer for 20 minutes, or in refrigerator for 1 hour. Chill. Cut into 1-inch squares. Store in airtight container. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Raisin Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 tb Butter or butter substitute 2 c Sugar 1/4 c Molasses 1/2 c Evaporated milk 2 Squares chocolate 2 tb Raisins 1/2 c Chopped nuts 1 ts Vanilla Melt butter; add sugar, milk, molasses, and chocolate. Heat gently and stir until chocolate is melted. Bring to the boiling point and boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Remove from fire. Cool to room temperature. Beat until creamy. Add raisins, nuts, and flavoring. Continue beating until mixture will hold its shape. Pour into well-buttered pan. Cut in squares. Mrs. H.J.T., Tulsa, OK. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Raisin Nougat Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 1/4 c White corn sirup 1/4 c Water 1/2 lb Marshmallow cream 2 tb Cocoa butter 1 c Raisins 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 ts Lemon flavoring with yellow -coloring OR 1/2 ts Raspberry flavoring with -pink coloring Boil sugar, salt, sirup, and water to hard crack stage (285 - 290 F). Stir constantly. Remove from fire. Stir marshmallow cream in rapidly. Add cocoa butter; mix well. Add coloring, flavoring, and raisins. Pour into well-buttered pan. Spread 1/2 inch thick. Cut in squares. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Raisin Peanut Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 2 c Icing sugar 1 c Butter or margarine 1/2 c Peanut butter. 1 c Chopped salted peanuts 1 c Raisins Melt butter in a saucepan and heat until bubbly. Add the peanut butter and continue heating until peanut butter becomes smooth and more liquidy. Pour into the icing sugar and then add the nuts and raisins. Mix together until thoroughly combined. Spoon into a greased 8 inch square pan and chill until set. Store in refrigerator. Origin: Cariboo Observer, November 20, 1985, (local newspaper) Shared by: Sharon Stevens Aug/91 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Raisin Peanut Balls Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1/2 c Peanut butter 1 c Raisins 1 tb Lemon juice 1/4 c Powdered sugar 1/2 c Shredded coconut 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Cinnamon Plump raisins by steaming. Drain and chop. Roll coconut into fine pieces. Toast to a light brown in moderate oven (370 F). Mix peanut butter, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and raisins. Blend thoroughly. Shape into small balls. Roll in toasted coconut. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Raspberry Meringues Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 36 3 Eggs (Room Temp) 1/4 ts Cream Of Tartar ds Salt 3/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Raspberry Preserves * 6 dr Red Food Coloring * Raspberry preserves should be seedless. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preheat oven 225�F. Cover cookie sheet with aluminum foil. In small bowl, with electric hand mixer, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until very stiff peaks form, about 10 minutes. Add preserves and food coloring and beat one minute at highest speed of mixer. Drop by teaspoonfuls, two inches apart, onto foil lined cookie sheet. Bake for two hours. Cool completely. Peel off foil. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Raspberry Divinity Squares Categories: Candies, Microwave Servings: 6 3 c Sugar 3/4 c Light corn syrup 3 Egg whites 1 3 oz pkg. raspberry flavor -gelatin 2/3 c Chopped, blanched almonds 1/2 ts Almond extract MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: An electric stand mixes is required for this candy, since a portable hand mixer might not be powerful enough to beat the thick mixture. Line a 12X8" (2 qt) baking dish with foil so that foil extends over sides of dish. Butter foil. In 2 qt. microwave safe measuring cup, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Microwave on high for 17 to 18 minutes, or until microwave candy thermometer reaches 260 F. (Hard ball stage) Stirring twice during cooking. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add gelatin, beating until egg whites are stiff and glossy. Pour syrup mixture in steady THIN stream over egg whites, beating at high speed until mixture holds it's shape, about 3 - 6 minutes. Stir in almonds and almond extract. Spread evenly in buttered, foil lined dish. Let stand at room temperature until completely cool and set, about 4 hours or overnight. Cut into 1" squares. (Dip knife into hot water if necessary to minimize sticking) Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. Courtesy of: Joann's Country Kitchen Source: Pillsbury Family Christmas Cookbook MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Real Chocolate Drops Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 1 c Water 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 3 dr Confectioner's glycerine; -drops! Boil to hard ball stage. When tested, pour slowly over beaten whites of 2 eggs. Beat until it crumbles, put on marble table top, anything except wood, and knead as you would bread. Knead until creamy, then flavor. Can add to different batches cherries, nuts and peppermint. Make into drops and let stand a while. The dip, taking 3/4 lb. dipping chocolate. It should be melted in double boiler over warm, not hot, water. Source: Estella Roberts, Salt Rock Grange, Marion County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Recess Peanut Butter Cups (Reeses) Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Pitzer Servings: 6 8 oz Hershey's Milk Chocolate 1 1/2 c Peanut Butter, Divided Melt 8 oz Hersey's milk chocolate bar with 1/2 cup peanut butter. Melt 1 cup peanut butter in measuring cup set in a pan of boiling water. Cut cupcake papers down to about the size for the Reese's cups and place in cupcake tin. Put about 1 T. of melted choc mixture, let set for 20 min then place 1 T peanut butter on choc. let set for 10 minutes then place 1 more T of choc on top and let set. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Recess Peanut Butter Cups (Reeses) - Gloria Pitzer Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 6 8 oz Hershey's Chocolate 1/2 c Peanut Butter 1 c Peanut Butter Melt 1 cup peanut butter in measuring cup set in a pan of boiling water. Cut cupcake papers down to about the size for the Reese's cups and place in cupcake tin. Put about 1 T. of melted choc mixture, let set for 20 min then place 1 T peanut butter on choc. let set for 10 minutes then place 1 more T of choc on top and let set. From: Donahue Show with Gloria Pitzer Posted by: Norma Conklin (VXBD11A) - Prodigy Reposted by: Debbie Carlson - Cooking Echo MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Recess Peanut Butter Cups Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 6 6 oz Pkg semi sweet chocolate -chips 4 Nestles milk chocolate bars 1 1/4 c Peanut butter Makes: 24 tiny/12 large Put choc chips, choc bars, and 1/4 c peanut butter in top of double boiler over HOT, not boiling water, stirring till smooth. Use small muffin tin liners, or cut regular cupcake liners down to a 1" depth. Spoon HALF of the chocolate mixture equally into the liners. Melt the rest of the peanut butter over hot water, and spoon this equally over the chocolate layer. Top with remaining chocolate. Refrigerate to allow cups to set up before serving. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Recess' Peanut Butter Cups Categories: Candies Servings: 24 8 oz Hershey's Milk Chocolate 4 tb Butter 1 c Peanut Butter 1 c Peanut Butter (Need 2 Cups) 24 Cupcake Liners In top of double boiler over simmering water, combine 8 ounce bar Hershey's Milk Chocolate, 4T butter and 1 cup peanut butter. Stir until melted. Put 1 cup of peanut butter into heat-proof cup and set in pan of hot water till melted and of pouring consistency. Cut cupcake liners with scissors to 1" high. Place 1 T chocolate mixture in bottom of each liner and then 1 T of the melted peanut butter and finally 1 T of the melted chocolate mixture. Let stand until set. Refrigerate until firm. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Categories: Chocolate, Candies Servings: 6 8 oz Chocolate 12 oz Peanut butter Melt 1/2 the peanut butter and half the chocolate together. Spread the melted mixture in 24 small paper or foil candy cups. Let set. Melt peanut butter and divide equally into the 24 cups. Melt the chocolate and divide equally into 24 cups and use as a lid to seal the peanut butter in. Origin: George Young (my birth father) Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Reeses Bars Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 6 Sharon Stevens 1 c Melted butter 2 3/4 c Icing sugar 1 c Peanut butter 2 1/2 c Graham wafer crumbs 12 oz Chocolate chips Mix together first four and press into an ungreased 9 x 13 pan. Melt the chocolate chips and pour over the peanut butter mixture. Let cool slightly and then cut into bars before the chocolate hardens completely. Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Reeses Peanut Butter Bars Categories: Candies Servings: 24 -From the Kitchen of -Lawrence & Cindy Kellie 1 pk Graham crackers -crushed 2 c Powdered sugar 3/4 c Margarine 1 c Peanut butter 1 c Chocolate Chips 2/3 c Peanut butter Melt margarine, peanut butter. Add crushed crackers and sugar. Press into 9x13 pan. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 2/3 cup peanut butter. Spread over the top. Cool and munch MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rice Brittle Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Water 2 tb Butter or butter substitute 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1 tb Vinegar 1 ts Vanilla 3 c Puffed rice Combine water, sugar, cream of tartar, vinegar, and butter. Boil to hard crack stage (285 - 290 F). Remove from fire. Add flavoring and rice. Stir until all the grains are coated. Pour into well-buttered pan. Spread in a thin sheet. Let cool. Break in pieces. Mrs. G.G. Cornell, Hazel Green, AL. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rice Krispie Eggs Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Confectioners sugar 1 c Crunchy peanut butter 2 c Rice Krispies 2 tb Oil 1/4 ts Vanilla Mix together and mold into eggs. Place on cookie sheet and freeze about 2 hours. Dip in chocolate coating to which a small amount of oil or butter may be added. Cool on waxed paper. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rice Krispie Squares Categories: Kids, Candies Servings: 1 4 tb Butter 4 c Marshmallows or 10 oz 5 c Rice krispie cereal 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 13x9x2" pan. Cool. Cut into 2" squares. VARIATIONS: add 1 cup raisins add 1 cup peanuts add 1/4 cup peanut butter to marshmallows melt 2 squares chocolate with marshmallows for Christmas: add green food colouring (if desired), shape into "trees" or press into buttered ring or small Bundt mold. Decorate with red cinnamon candies (for tree) or spearmint leaves and jelly berries for ring mold (resembles a wreath) posted by Anne MacLellan MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rich Orange-Chocolate Truffles Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Entertain, Gift, Christmas Servings: 2 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. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the grated orange peel and orange extract. Pour the mixture into a shallow baking pan and refrigerate until firm enough to shape, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of each coating ingredient in individual shallow dishes. Divide the cold chocolate mixture into 24 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Roll the balls in the coatings, 6 per coating, to cover completely. Place the balls as they are coated in 1-inch paper or foil bonbon cups. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Makes 2 dozen truffles. [REDBOOK; Nov 1990] Posted by Fred Peters. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rock Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1 Glass jar or drinking glass 1 Piece of cotton string 1 Pencil or stick 1 Paper clip 1 Food coloring (optional) 1 c Water 2 c Sugar Additional sugar Tie a short piece of cotton string to the middle of the pencil or stick. Attach a paper clip to the end of the string for a weight. Moisten the string very lightly, and roll in a bit of sugar (this will "attract" the sugar crystals from the syrup to the string). Place the pencil or stick over the top of the glass or jar with the string hanging down inside. Heat the water to boiling, and dissolve the 2 cups of sugar into it. For the biggest crystals FAST, heat the sugar-water solution a SECOND time, and dissolve as much additional sugar as you can into it. Add a few drops of food coloring to the solution if desired. Pour the solution into the prepared glass or jar and leave undisturbed for a couple of days. Depending on how much sugar you were able to dissolve into the water, you should start to see crystals growing in a few hours to a few days. Source: Karen Mintzias MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rock Candy Categories: Candies, Amish Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 1/2 ts Cream of tartar 1/4 ts Flavoring oil Food coloring Stir sugar, water and cream of tartar until disolved. Cook on high until mixture boils to hard crack (300 degrees). Add 1/2 tsp flavoring oil and food coloring. Pour mixture into powdered sugar; when cool enough to handle, cut into pieces. Contributor writes, "I cover a cookie sheet with sifted powdered sugar and with the back of a spoon, make troughs and pour hot liquid into these. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rocky Road Categories: Candies, Cookies Servings: 8 16 oz Milk chocolate bars 3 c Tiny marshmallows 3/4 c Chopped walnuts Melt chocolate bars then stir in marshmallows and nuts. Use 8X8X2-inch greased pan. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rocky Road Carmel Corn Bars Categories: Candies, Microwave Servings: 6 1/4 c (1/2 stick) margarine 10 1/2 oz Package minature -marshmallows 1/2 cup -semiswet chocolate chips 5 c Caramel corn (Can use Joel -Murphy's recipe for this) 1 -cup peanuts From: Micky Kolar winner of Kraft's "Search for America"s Best Marshmallow Recipe" Grand Prize $5,000 Microwave margarine in a microwave safe bowl on high power 45 seconds, or until melted. Add 5 cups marshmallows and chocolate chips. Toss to coat with margarine. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred, stirring after 45 seconds. Combine caramel corn and peanuts in a large bowl. Pour melted mixture over caramel corn and peanuts and toss to coat. Stir in remaining marshmallows. Press into a greased 13 by 9 inch baking pan. Cool and cut into squares. Conventional cooking directions: Melt margarine in a saucepan over low heat. Add 5 cups marshmallows and chocolate chips; stir until melted and well blended. Continue as directed above. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rocky Road Candy Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 4 6 oz Chocolate chips 1 oz Chocolate, unsweet. 1 tb Butter 2 Eggs 1 1/4 c Powdered sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla 2 c Peanuts, salted cocktail 2 c Marshmallows, mini Melt chocolate pieces, chocolate and butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Beat eggs until foamy. Mix in sugar, salt and vanilla. Blend in chocolate mixture. Stir in peanuts and marshmallows. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Store in refrigerator; remove just before serving. Makes about 4 dozen. Posted by: Debbie Carlson, cooking echo, August 5, 1991 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rosalynn Carter's Peanut Brittle Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 12 2 c Sugar 1 c Corn syrup,clear 1/2 c Water 1 c Butter 4 c Peanuts,raw 1 ts Baking soda 1. Blend sugar, corn syrup, water, and butter. Cook to 230'F. on a candy thermometer. Add peanuts and cook to 280'F. Stir occasionally and continue cooking to 305'F. Remove from heat. 2. Add baking soda and stir quickly until mixture foams. Quickly pour into 2 buttered 15x10x1" pans and spread thinly over entire surface of pans. Cool until hard and break into pieces. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rum Flavored Popcorn Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 qt Popped popcorn 2/3 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 2 1/2 tb Light corn syrup 1 ts Salt 1 tb Rum flavor 1/3 ts Vinegar Preheat oven to 250. Place popcorn in large 4 inch deep buttered baking pan. Keep warm in the oven. In a large saucepan, stir sugar, water and corn srup together until sugar is dissolved. Boil without stirring until mixture reached 250 on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and quickly stir in salt, rum flavor and vinegar. Remove popcorn from oven. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn and mix thoroughly. Shape into MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rum Pecans Categories: Alcohol, Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 2 c Pecan halves 1/4 c Sugar 2 tb Dark rum 2 ts Instant coffee 1/4 ts Cinnamon 1 ds Salt Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes, until sugar is melted and nuts are well coated. Pour out onto oiled wax paper and separate halves of pecans as they cool. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's Green Bay Press Gazette (newspaper), December 13, 1978 From Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Rum Truffles Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 30 12 oz Semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 c Whipping cream 1 1/2 ts Rum extract 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1/4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder Melt chips with whipping cream in heavy, medium saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Whisk in rum extract and vanilla until blended. Pour into pie pan. Refrigerate until mixture is fudgy, but soft, about 75 minutes. Shape about 1 T into 1 1/4 inch ball. To shape, roll mixture in your palms. Place balls on waxed paper. Sift powdered sugar and cocoa into a shallow bowl. Roll balls in sugar-cocoa mixture; place in petit four or candy cases. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Russian Cheese Babka Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 pk (8oz) cream cheese soft 1 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Butter 1/3 c Chopped red candied cherries 1 c Lg. curd cream style cottage 1/4 c Golden raisins Cheese 2 tb Diced candied pineapple 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Toasted almonds (optional) 1 tb Fine shredded orange peel 1 tb " " lemon peel Combine first 7 ingredients, beat until smooth. Mix in remaining ingredients. With a moistened piece of cheescloth line a clean flower pot whole. Put in mix and put on a rack to drain in refrigerator overnight or longer. Unmold and garnish with candied cherries. Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Salt Water Taffy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 3 tb Corn-starch 1/2 c Water 2/3 c Honey Few grains salt Mix dry ingredients. Add water and honey. Cook to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Pour into well-buttered pan. Cool. Pull until porous. Cut in 1-inch pieces. Mrs. S.P. Ottow, Davenport, N.D. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Salt Water Taffy Categories: Candies Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 1 c Light corn syrup 1 1/2 c Water 1 1/2 ts Salt 2 ts Glycerin 2 tb Butter 2 ts Vanilla Combine sugar, syrup, water, salt and glycerin in a 3-qt. heavy saucepan. Place on low heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Then cook without stirring to the hard ball stage (260). Remove from heat and add butter. When butter is melted, pour into a buttered shallow pan (about 13 x 9) When cool enough to handle, gather into a ball and pull until rather firm. Add vanilla while pulling. Stretch out into a long rope and cut in 1 or 2" pieces. Wrap each piece in waxed paper when hard; twist paper at both ends. This will keep the candy from becoming sticky. Makes about 1-1/4 lbs. Note: You can tint the taffy while puling it. Different flavors may be added, also in the pulling, instead of vanilla. Pink taffy usually is flavored with wintergreen, white with vanilla, green with spearmint. From: Choice Candy From Your Own Kitchen (Farm Journal) Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Salt Water Taffy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 1 tb Cornflour 2/3 c White corn syrup 1/2 oz Butter 1/2 c Water 1/4 ts Salt Food coloring Flavoring extracts, vanilla -almond, orange, peppermint -etc. This famous candy is sold all along the Boardwalk at Atlantic City and, it is claimed, is made with sea water. Mix sugar and cornflour in a saucepan. Stir in corn syrup, butter, water and salt. Cook over a moderate heat until mixture reaches 254 degrees F or until a few sdrops tested in cold water form a ball which holds its shape. Remove from heat, add a few drops of food coloring and flavoring extract, and pour on to a buttered platter. Cool until it can be handled comfortably. Butter your hands and pull the taffy until it is light in colour and firm enough to hold a shape. Stretch into a roll about 1 inch in diameter and snip off bits with kitchen shears. Wrap each piece in wax paper. From: THE AMERICAN HERITAGE COOKBOOK by the Editors of American Heritage, 1964. Shared by: Karin Brewer, Cooking Echo, 4/93 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Salt Water Taffy Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 1 tb Cornstarch 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Corn syrup; light 3/4 c Water; hot 1 ea Butter; small lump Combine sugar, starch, butter and salt. Add syrup and water. Stir over fire until sugar is dissolved. Boil to hard ball stage. Pout on greased plates and flavor each on differently. When cool enough to handle, pull until stiff and cut into pieces. Source: Virginia Wilson, Good Hope Grange, Fayette County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Saltwater Taffy (Microwave) Categories: Candies Servings: 1 2 tb Butter 2 ts Butter 2 c Sugar 1 ts Salt 1 c Light corn syrup 1 ts Vanilla extract Food coloring as desired Lightly butter a jelly-roll pan. In a 3-quart microwave-safe casserole with high sides, mix sugar, salt, syrup, and 1 cup hot water. Cook on HIGH until boiling, about 8 minutes. Stir. Cook until mixture reaches 260F on a candy thermometer, about 15 to 20 minutes. When the bubbling stops, stir in 2 tablespoons butter, the vanilla, and food color. Pour into prepared pan. Cool about 5 minutes. Lightly butter hands; gather one sixth of taffy into a ball. Pull until taffy holds its shape in a 1/2-inch thick strand. With buttered shears, cut into 1-inch lengths. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap. � Note: Other flavorings can be used. Add according to taste. Makes 1 1/2 pounds. McCALL'S; January 1990 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Scotch Treats Categories: Candies Servings: 16 6 oz Pack butterscotch chips 1/2 c Peanut butter 3 c Rice Krispies Melt chips very carefully over hot water. (NOT boiling) Add peanut butter and blend. Pour over Rice Krispies and mix gently to coat rice. Press into 9" by 9" buttered pan. Chill and cut into squares. Makes about 16 squares. Better double the recipe and use a 9" by 13" pan. One recipe lasts about 3 minutes in a small MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Scotchy Pecan Critters Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 5 1 c Butterscotch chips 1 cn Sweetened condensed milk, -divided 2 ts White vinegar 4 c Pecan halves 1 pk Milk chocolate chips 1 ts Vanilla In heave saucepan, over low heat, melt butterscotch chips with 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat. Stir in vinegar. Drop by small spoonfuls onto wax paper lined baking sheets. Arrange 3 pecans on each butterscotch drop. In large heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chipe with remaining sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla. Remove from heat. Hold chocolate mixture over hot water. Drop chocolate by heaping spoonfuls over pecan clusters. Chill 2 hours, or until firm. Store lossely covered in refrigerator. Makes about 5 dozen candies. Origin: Canadian Living, December 1991. Shared by: Sharon Stevens. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Sea Foam Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 1 ts Vanilla 2 Egg whites 1/8 ts Salt 1/8 ts Cream of tartar Combine sugar, water, salt, and cream of tartar. Cover and boil 5 minutes. Uncover. Wipe sides of saucepan with a damp cloth. Boil without stirring to firm ball stage (245 - 248 F). Pour slowly, beating constantly, over stiffly beaten egg whites. Add flavoring. Continue beating until candy holds its shape when dropped from spoon. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Sprinkle with rose-colored coconut. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Sea Foam Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 24 1 1/2 c Brown sugar; light 1 1/2 c Sugar; white 1 c Water; cold 1/2 c Nuts; chopped 1 tb Vinegar 2 ea Egg whites 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla Boil sugar, water and vinegar to soft ball stage. Remove from fire. Beat egg whites and salt until stiff. When syrup has stopped bubbling, pour gradually into egg whites and beat well. When it begins to stiffen, add vanilla and nuts. Drop by teaspoonful on wax paper. Makes 2 dozen. Source: Ruth Spencer, Racine Grange, Melga County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: See's Fudge Candy (The "Original" Recipe!) Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 25 4 1/2 c Sugar 3 pk Chocolate chips (12 oz ea) 1/2 lb Margarine 1 ts Vanilla 1 cn Evaporated milk 7 oz Marshmallow cream 2 c Nuts Mix 4 1/2 cups sugar with one (1) can evaporated milk. Boil 7 to 8 minutes, stirring often. (rolling boil) Mix together in a large bowl; 3 packages chocolate chips, 7 oz. jar marshmallow cream, 1/2 lb. melted margarine. Cream margarine and marshmallow together and add chocolate chips. Pour hot mixture over chocolate mixture. After chocolate has melted, add 2 cups of nuts and 1 tsp. of vanilla, blend well, pour into buttered pans and chill in refrigerator. Cut into squares before firm. This recipe makes about 5 lbs of fudge. No one has attempted a calorie count, but it's estimated that each piece contains about 47 gazillion calories. Dieters, beware! HISTORICAL NOTE: Given to Amy DeVore by Emma Julian c. 1930, this is "supposedly" the original recipe for See's Fudge, produced by the See's Candy Company, Los Angeles. Emma allegedly worked for See's and later owned her own candy store. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: See's Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 5 4 1/2 c Sugar 12 oz Can evaporated milk 3 lg Pkgs Nestle semi-sweet -chocolate chips 1 c Butter 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Nuts (optional) Boil sugar and milk for 7-10 minutes. In a BIG bowl, combine chocolate chips, butter, vanilla, and nuts. Pour boiled milk and sugar over them and stir. Spread out over a cookie sheet (more like 3 or 4!) and let it set. Makes 5 lbs. For peanut butter fudge, use peanut butter chips. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Sesame Halvah Categories: Candies Servings: 1 6 c Sesame Seeds 1 1/2 c Honey 1 ts Ginger 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Allspice Toast 6 cups of sesame seeds in a skillet or oven. Blend the seeds in a blender one cup at a time. Add honey, ginger, cinnamon and allspice and mix in well. Pat into a 13" X 9" pan and refrigerate. Cut into squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Sesame Peanut Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/3 c White vinegar 4 ts Water 1/2 c Sesame seeds, toasted* 1 1/2 c Roasted unsalted skinless -peanuts *To toast sesame seeds, sprinkle evenly into baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 F oven until golden (about 5 min.) cool. 1. Combine sugar, vinegar and water in medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves. Cook without stirring until mixture boils. Boil mixture without stirring until it is golden and reaches 295-300 degrees F (146-149 degrees C) or hard- crack stage on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. 2. While sugar mixture is boilding, grease an 11x7 baking pan. Sprinkle half of the sesame seeds and all of the peanuts evenly into pan. 3. Pour sugar mixture over nut. Smooth surface with the back of a greased wooden spoon. Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds. Cool slightly. While candy is still warm, cut into 2x1" pieces. From: Chinese Cooking Class Cookbook, by the editors of Consumer Guide Posted by: Sheila Exner, October 1991 Will watch for some other oriental cookbooks to see if I can find what you really want. Sheila MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Shoofly Snack Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 1/2 qt Popped popcorn 1 Whiskey-Sour Popcorn Balls 2 qt Popped popcron Approximately 1/2 cup dry whiskey sour mix (2 packets of individual drink mix 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1/2 tsp vinegar Preheat oven to 250. Place popcorn in a large 4 inch deep buttered baking pan. Keep warm in over. Combine other ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook until mixture reaches 250 on a candy thermometer. Remove popcorn from oven. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn. Mix well. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Smith College Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 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 mixture reaches 238 degrees or until a few drops tested in cold water form a soft ball. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla, cool slightly, then beat until fudge begins to harden. Pour onto a buttered platter and cut into squares before the fudge is completely hard. Makes about 1 1/4 lbs. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Southwest Cactus Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 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; cut in 1 inch cubes and cook in boiling water until tender. Drain. Cook slowly in the following syrup until nearly all the syrup is absorbed. Do not scorch. Heat all ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Add cactus. Remove cactus from syrup, drain and roll in granulated or powdered sugar. For colored cactus candy, any vegetable coloring may be added to syrup. From: Recipes and Remembrances Shared By: Pat Stockett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Speedy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Categories: Candies Servings: 6 3/4 c Smooth or crunchy peanut -butter 6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips (1 -cup) 2 c Miniature marshmallows 1/4 c Heavy cream or milk 1 ts Vanilla extract In a 2-quart glass bowl, combine peanut butter, chocolate chips, marshmallows, cream and vanilla. Place in a microwave oven and heat on HIgh 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Turn into a foil-lined 8-inch square baking pan. Let cool 1/2 hour, then refrigerate until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Spirited Chocolates Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Entertain, Gift Servings: 6 *Ingredients:* 2 tb Butter or margarine, -softened 2 tb Plus 1 tsp Kirsch or -Chambord 2 1/2 To 3 cups powdered sugar, -sifted 2 pk Semisweet chocolate morsels -(12-oz pkgs) Combine butter and liqueur; blend well. Stir in enough powdered sugar to make mixture the consistency of craft dough, kneading as necessary. Shape mixture into 4 dozen balls. Chill. Place chocolate in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Let chocolate stand over hot water as you mold chocolates. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate into each plastic mold intended for chocolate-covered cherries. spread chocolate to cover sides of mold using the back of a smll spoon. Freeze about 10 minutes or until firm. Place one fondant ball in each mold; spoon in additional chocolate to fill molds. Chill until firm. Invert plastic molds, and gently tap to release candy. Store in the refrigerator. Yields 4 dozen. NOTE: Candy mixture may also be dropped in melted chocolate if chocolate-covered cherry molds are unavailable. Source: "Southern Living: 1986 Annual Recipes" Oxmoor House, 1986. Shared by: June Hoffman, 7/93 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Stained Glass Candies Categories: Candies, Entertain Servings: 1 4 oz Chocolate, Semisweet 1 Egg, Beaten 1/2 c Walnuts 1 c Sugar, Icing 3 c Mini-Marshmallows 2 ts Butter Melt chocolate, add sugar and egg, pour over nuts and marshmallows. Form into rolls, wrap in wax paper and refrigerate. When cool, slice into round candies. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Stained Glass Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 3 3/4 c White sugar 1 1/2 c Lily white syrup (or Karo, -must be colorless) 1 c Water Food coloring Oil based flavorings such as - Wiltons Tin foil Icing sugar, approximately - 10 cups, can be reused - over and over Sharp pair of scisors Candy thermometer Lots of volunteers to help Mix the white sugar, white syrup, and water in a medium sized pot. Add the food coloring you want (green for spearmint, orange for orange) Bring to a boil, and boil until candy thermometer reaches 300 F degrees. (Can take up to 20 minutes) Stir to mix all the ingredients, but once it starts to boil, do not touch. Pot must be big enough to allow for double, as it rises as it boils While the candy mixture is boiling, shape a large piece of tin foil by folding up the sides and ends. (I use the large foil about 3 feet long) to create a large cookie sheet type shape. Put the icing sugar on the foil to completely cover it, and bank up the sides with icing sugar. When the candy mixture has reached 300F, remove from heat. Let sit about 10 seconds and stir to cool slightly (heavy emphasis on SLIGHTLY) Then add about 1 to 1-1/2 tsp of the oil based flavorings depending on how strong you want the flavor. Stir until mixed (may boil a bit and DON'T stand over top of pot as flavor with escape in the air and up your nose!! 8-} ) Once flavoring is combined, pour mixture onto the icing sugar and use rubber spatula to scrape all mixture out of pot. Put pot, spatula and candy thermometer into sinkful of hot soapy water. If you allow it to harden you won't be saying nice things about me at all!! 8-} As candy is cooling, keep checking by trying to pull up the edges. Once it gets to the consistency that you can lift it a little, start cutting it FAST! I cut off a chunk and then cut it up into bite-sized pieces. The outside will cool first so you have to watch it. If it hardens to quickly you will end up with a good size lollipop that you won't be able to cut. It will shatter like glass. Continue working your way around until all is cut. Then I take all the candy and put it in a strainer that is sitting over a bowl. Shake some of the excess icing sugar off candy and allow to cool thoroughly. Pack in airtight containers. I find Zip-Loc Freezer bags pretty good. This recipe makes about 2 lbs candy. Once I have done all the flavors that I want, then I set up all the bags and put about 10 of each flavor into a smaller zip-loc and seal. They make great Christmas gifts for family and all the various people you give to....mailman, garbage man, paperboy, school teachers, your kids friends..etc. I figure if the kids have to help me cut, they get some to give to their friends.. Besides.. makes a good bribe to get them to help!! Origin: ME! Sharon Stevens Shared by: ME! Sharon Stevens THE HOMESTEAD, NASHVILLE TN HST V32 B (615)385-9421 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Sticky Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 tb Margarine 1/2 c Pitted And Chopped Dates 3/4 c Granola 3 tb Instant Nonfat Dry Milk 1/4 c Walnuts, Finely Chopped Heat the margarine in a saucepan until melted. Add the dates and continue to heat until softened. Remove from the heat and stir in the granola and dry milk. Cool and roll into balls then roll the balls in the nuts. Store in the refrigerator until serving time. Serve at room temperature. Serve this the next time someone cries "I'm Starved". From Super Snacks For Kids By Penny Warner Copyright 1985 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Strawberry Leather Categories: Candies Servings: 1 2 c Fresh strawberry puree 1 c Applesauce 1 tb Lemon juice 1/4 c Sugar Combine pureed berries and applesauce with lemon juice and sugar. Line a 10x15 in jelly roll pan with plastic wrap. Pour fruit into pan and spread evenly. Bake about 5 hours at 200F or until leather pulls away from wrap. Flip leather onto counter, peel away plastic and remove any mixture that has not "set." Cut into slices and wrap each in plastic. Source: Sun Newspaper clipping June 28/93 from The Garden (U-pick farm) booklet, shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Calgary, Alberta MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Strawberry Divinity Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1 c Preserved strawberries 2 Egg whites Boil sugar, water, and cream of tartar to firm ball stage (248 F). Add strawberries which have been drained as dry as possible. Let come to a boil again. Pour slowly, beating constantly, over stiffly beaten egg whites. Beat until thick and fluffy. Pour into well-buttered pans. When firm cut in squares. Any thick preserves or candied fruit may be substituted for strawberries. Phoebe Journey, Stratton, NE. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Stuffed Fruits Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 Text Only Pit dates or prunes which have been cooked in water to cover until they are tender. Fill with fondant which has been made into a ball and then into an oblong. Roll in powdered sugar. Whole figs may be stuffed with fondant and cut in slices. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Sugared Popcorn Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 2 qt Popcorn 2 tb Butter 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water Put butter in saucepan, when malterd add sugar and water. Bring to boiling point, let boil 16 minutes. Pour over corn and stir until every kernal is well coated with sugar. This can be made in balls, wrapped in waxed paper. Source: Mrs. Eve Schott, Olive Grange, Noble County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Super Chocolate Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 34 1 pk Semi sweet chocolate chips -(350gr) 1 cn Sweetened condensed milk 1 1/4 c Icing sugar 1 pn Salt 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Chopped nuts In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with condensed milk; stir in remaining ingredients. Spread evenly in waxed paper lined 8 inch square pan. Chill 2-3 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board, peel of paper, cut into squares. Store loosely coved at room temperature. Makes about 3/4 of a pound. May be wrapped and frozen for up to six weeks. Thaw at room temperature before serving. Origin: Canadian Living magazine, Eagle Brand milk ad, Dec/88. Shared by: Sharon Stevens. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Sybil Carter's Peanut Butter Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 25 2 c Sugar 1/4 c Milk 2 tb Corn syrup 1 ts Cider vinegar 1/2 c Peanut butter Mix together sugar, milk, syrup, and vinegar. Cook to soft ball stage (a little syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water). Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Add peanut butter and beat until creamy. Dump into 10" buttered pan, put out in pan, and cut into squares. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Sybil Carter's Potato-Peanut Butter Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 48 2 lb Confectioners' sugar 1/2 c Irish potatoes, mashed* 1 cn Peanut butter crunchy * - boiled and drained  Mix sifted sugar into mashed potatoes, a little at a time, by hand; do not use electric mixer. Sprinkle waxed paper with additional confectioners' sugar; take ball of sugar-potato mixture, about the size of a baseball, roll out as for pastry, and spread with crunchy peanut butter. Roll over and over like jelly roll; makes enough for two rolls, each about a foot long. Wrap in Saran or foil and chill well. Slice into 1/2" thick rounds. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Teenage Rocky Roads Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 12 2 lb Almond Bark, White 3 c Froot Loops Cereal 3 c Cheerios Cereal 2 c Miniature Marshmallows Melt almond bark in a double boiler. Mix cereals in a large bowl, and pour the melted almond bark over them. Mix thoroughly, add colored marshmallows, mix again and then drop by tablespoonfuls onto was paper. Cool until firm. Makes about 3 dozen. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Thin Toffee Crunch Categories: Candies Servings: 1 1 3/4 c Sugar 1/3 c Light corn syrup 1/4 c Heavy whipping cream 3/4 c Butter or margarine Chocolate glaze (recipe follows) Line 2 cooky sheets with foil; grease foil. In a heavy 2 qt. saucepan, stir together sugar, corn syrup, and cream until well blended. Stirring constantly, cook over medium-low heat until mixture boils. Add butter or margarine. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until temp. reaches 285 degrees F. on a candy thermometer or until small amount dropped into very cold water seperates into threads which are hard, but not brittle...about 30 min.. Pour onto greased foil-lined cooky sheets; spread with greased spatula to cover entire surface. Cool. Spread with chocolate glaze. chill 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in a single layer in a tightly covered container in a cool place. Makes about 1 3/4 lbs. Chocolate glaze- In a small saucepan, melt 2 squares (2 oz) semi sweet chocolate, 2 squares (2 oz) UN sweetened chocolate, 1/4 cup butter or margarine, and 1 T. light corn syrup over low heat. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat; pour over toffee, spreading evenly. NOTE: I like to sprinkle chopped walnuts or almonds over toffee on top of the chocolate glaze....more like See's Victoria Toffee that way! MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Tiger Butter Categories: Candies, Chocolate Servings: 6 *Ingredients:* 1 lb White chocolate 1 Jar chunky peanut butter -(12-oz) 1 lb Semisweet chocolate, melted Combine white chocolate and peanut buter in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook until chocolate and peanut butter melt, stirring constantly. Spread mixture onto a waxed paper-lined 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pan. Pour semi-sweet chocolate over peanut butter mixture, and swirl through with a knife. Chill until firm. Cut into 1-1/2x1-inch pieces. Store in refrigerator. Yields about 6 dozen pieces. Source: "Southern Living: 1986 Annual Recipes" Oxmoor House, 1986. Shared by: June Hoffman, 7/93 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Toffee Categories: Candies Servings: 12 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 MMMMM----------------------------HAVE READY--------------------------------- 1 ts Soda MMMMM------------------------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 good if this happens. Melt butters slowly; add sugar, water and salt. Cook at low heat, stirring constantly until it reaches 212 degrees. STOP STIRRING until candy reaches 236 degrees. Add the walnuts and stir constantly until candy reaches 290 degrees. Remove from heat and add soda, stirring well. Pour onto buttered cookie sheet. Immediately cut into squares. Will run back together, but can be cracked where cut. Add dipping chocolate wafers on top. They will melt & you can spread them out. Sprinkle nuts on top (opt.) Dolores McCann, OH Dolores McCann, Prodigy Food & Wine Board MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Toffee Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Pecans, chopped -OR- 1 c Almonds, chopped 3/4 c Brown Sugar, Packed 1/2 c Margarine or butter 1/2 c Chocolate chips Butter square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Spread chopped nuts in pan. Heat sugar and butter to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, 7 minutes (watch it real close the last minute or two). Immediately spread mixture evenly over nuts in pan. Sprinkle chocolate pieces over hot mixture; place a baking sheet over pan so contained heat will melt chocolate.Spread melted chocolate over candy. While hot, cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. chill until firm. Debbie Tillman's notes: Now for the changes we use. When we are going to be giving this as a gift, we melt another 1/2 c of chocolate in the microwave. Use an 7x7x2 pan (or smaller than the 9x9x2). Spread the melted chocolate on top of the buttered pan that is covered with the nuts. After the chocolate is spread on top, sprinkle more nuts on top while chocolate is still warm. Then cut into small sizes. After the candy is set, remove from pan; wrap individually with dessert foil. I get mine at the bakery supply, or a craft shop. Source: Betty Crocker Cookbook; Debbie Tillman, August 7, 1991 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Tropical Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 2 1 1/4 c Sugar 1/2 c Molasses 1/3 c Hot water 2 tb Butter or margarine 1/4 ts Salt 6 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces 2 c Finely chopped Brazil nuts 1 cn Flaked coconut 1/2 c Finely chopped Brazil nuts Servings: 2 pounds DIRECTIONS: In saucepan, mix sugar, molasses, hot water, butter and salt. Stir over low heat until a small amount of the mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (240-F). Remove from heat; add chocolate; do not stir. Cool to 150 F, and stir until chocolate is well blended. Add 2 cups nuts and coconut. Pour into buttered 8x8x2" pan, and press in 1/2 cup nuts. Let stand in cool place several hours before cutting in squares. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Truffes Au Chocolat (Chocolate Truffles) Categories: Chocolate, Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 3 oz Chocolate 1 1/2 oz Butter 2 oz Powdered sugar 2 tb Fresh cream Preparation: Put cream, butter and grated chocolate into a pan. The chocolate need not be grated fine. The cream can be replaced by skimming the top off raw milk poured into a wide basin and allowed to settle. Melt butter, chocolate, and cream in a double boiler, stirring to mix well. When melted, remove the double boiler from the fire, leaving the hot water in the bottom pan to keep it warm. Sift the powdered sugar in slowly, so that it will not form lumps, stirring constantly. Let stand 24 hr. in a cool place. (In winter, 12 hr. in a cold room will do.) At the end of this time, cut a piece of this chocolate about the size of a small nut, using a knife or spoon. Roll it into a ball in the palm of the hand until the outside of the bonbon begins to melt a little. Then roll it in grated or granulated chocolate, which will stick to it perfectly. Let stand 2 hr. before serving, but in a place that is not too cold, because these truffles are better when they are a little soft. Instead of rolling them into balls, you can also shape them to look more like truffles. Source : The Art of French Cooking Posted by: Rina de Jong MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Truffes Pralinees (Praline Truffles) Categories: Chocolate, Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 1/2 lb Good chocolate About 1/2 glass water 3 Egg yolks 3 oz Butter 1 1/2 oz Praline paste Slowly melt the chocolate in the water, bring to a gentle boil, remove from the fire, and add the yolks, beating with a spatula, then replace on a low fire to poach the eggs in the chocolate. Do not stop beating. Remove from the fire and add the butter and the praline paste. Let cool, beating from time to time (this cooling takes a rather long time). When the mixture begins to solidify, take some with a spoon, place it in some grated chocolate (prepared in advance), and shape to resemble real truffles. These truffles keep a week. To keep a longer time, substitute vegetable shortening for the butter. Source : The Art of French Cooking Posted by: Rina de Jong MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Truffles Royale Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Alcohol, Christmas Servings: 6 3/4 c Whipping cream 1/4 c Butter 1/4 c Orange liqueur 7 Squares Semi sweet chocolate Dipping: 8 Squares unsweetened -chocolate Combine cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; add ligueur and chocolate. Stir until chocolate is entirely melted. chill mexture until firm enough to handle, about 3-4 hours. Using a teaspoon, form and roll mixture into small balls. Chill for another hour. Partially melt chocolate. Then place chocolate over saucepan of lukewarm water (approx 88F) Place chilled truffle on a fork. Dip into chocolate; gently scrape away excess chocolate from under tines of fork. Place on waxed paper lined trays. Chill until chocolate is set. Origin: Canadian Living, December 1988. Bakers Chocolate Ad. Shared by: Sharon Stevens MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Turkish Delight Categories: Candies Servings: 49 1 lb Granulated sugar 1/4 Level tsp cream of tartar 3 1/2 oz Cornflour 7 1/2 oz Icing sugar 2 oz Clear honey 2 ts Distilled rose water Natural red colouring (opt) From "The Food Watch Alternative Cookbook" by Honor J Campbell. Lightly grease or oil a shallow 7" square tin. Place granulated sugar and 1/4 pt water in a heavy-based saucepan. Stir over a moderate heat until sugar has dissolved. Bring to boil and boil quickly, without stirring, until 'soft-ball' stage is reached (240 F on a sugar thermometer, or until a little, when dropped in a saucer of cold water, will just form a soft ball). Remove from heat, stir in cream of tartar and then leave on one side. While syrup is cooling mix 3 oz cornflour and 7 oz icing sugar in a large saucepan with a little cold water, taken from a measured 1 pt. Add remaining water. Bring to the boil, stirring all the time and cook for 2 min. Reduce heat and gradually pour the cooled syrup into the cornflour mixture, beating well with a wooden spoon. Bring to the boil and boil for 20-30 min over a low heat, stirring continuously, when mixture should be very pale straw in color and transparent. Add honey and rosewater, mix thoroughly. Pour half the mixture into prepared tin. Put a Tbs of the remainder into a cup, add a little natural red food coloring and mix well. Add the colored mixture to the remainder left in the pan and mix well. Pour over the mixture already in the tin. Leave until quite cold. Dip a sharp knife into icing sugar and cut Turkish Delight into 1" bars. Mix 1/2 oz cornflour with 1/2 oz icing sugar and roll bars in mixture to coat evenly. Leave for 3-4 hours, then cut into 1" squares and coat again in mixture. Leave overnight. Pack. Makes 49 pieces. ~-- GEcho/beta * Origin: Now we're cooking! (Virginia Beach, VA) (RA 1:275/99) ** Conf: [100] - Cooking [Echo] From: THERESA MERKLING Number: 15336 To: MARGE CLARK Date: 01/28/92 13:19 Subj: Qbook Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No In a message to Pat Stockett <26 Jan 92 20:08> Marge Clark wrote: MC> (me, I'm hoping for multiple keyword search...I'd LOVE to be able MC> to scan for both cake and chocolate at the same time! Me too. Ever since I started using Qbook I've worked at really specific keywords in the hopes that some day I could do just that. . . bread, buttermilk. . . etc. ~-- GEcho/beta * Origin: Now we're cooking! (Virginia Beach, VA) (RA 1:275/99) ** Conf: [100] - Cooking [Echo] From: THERESA MERKLING Number: 15337 To: ALL Date: 01/28/92 13:35 Subj: Apple Pie **CR** Refer: NONE Read: [N/A] Private: No Here are a few more that may be keepers. . . ~Begin Recipe Export- QuikBook version 0.96 Beta A MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Twice-Cooked Divinity Categories: Candies Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Corn syrup 1/2 c Water 1 Dash salt 2 Stiffly beaten egg whites 1 ts Vanilla Stir sugar into syrup, water and salt until dissolved; boil to medium ball stage or 240-degrees. Slowly pour 1/3 of mixture over egg whites, beating constantly. Cook remaining syrup to very hard ball stage or 265 degrees. Beat syrup into candy mixture. Continue beating until mixture holds its shape; stir in vanilla. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet; swirl each piece to a peak. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Two Minute Velvet Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 1 Milk chocolate chips (12 oz) 1 Semisweet chocolate (6 oz) 1 cn Sweet condensed milk (14 oz) 1/3 c Confectioners sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Chopped nuts Grease a 8" x 8" pan. Microwave the chips and condensed milk, uncovered, in a 2 quart bowl, on high, for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Stir in sugar and vanilla, then add nuts until well blended. Pour into a prepared pan, and spread evenly. Chill until firm. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Two Toners Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Syd's book Servings: 1 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 of double boiler over hot, not boiling water. Pour over marshmallows. Chill. Use a hammer and chisel to cut. From: Syd's Cookbook. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Valerie's Kids Snack Categories: Kids, Candies Servings: 6 1/2 c Peanut butter 1/2 c Honey 1 c Wheat germ Shredded coconut or: Chopped nuts 1. In bowl, blend peanut butter, honey and wheat germ. Roll into small balls 2. Roll balls in coconut or nuts. Refrigerate. Eat when chilled and hardened. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Vassar Fudge Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 1 2 c Sugar 2 Squares (2 oz) unsweetened -chocolate 1 c Light cream 1 tb Butter Fudge was popular in the 19 th cntury at women's colleges. These recipes come froma booklet in 1905. Combine sugar, coarsely chopped chocolate, and cream. Cook overmoderate heat, stirring only until sugar and chocolate have melted. Continue cooking until mixture reaches 238 degrees or until a few drops tested in cold water form a soft ball. Remove from heat, add butter, and cool slightly. Beat until fudge begins to harden, then transfer to a buttered platter. Cut intosquares before the fudge is absolutely firm. Makes a little more than 1 pound. VARIATIONS: To make Wellesley Fudge, add 1/2 lb of marshmallows when the candy is removed from the heat. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Velveeta Cheese Fudge Categories: Chocolate, Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 1 lb Margarine or Butter 1 lb Velveeta Cheese 1 c Cocoa 4 lb Powdered Sugar 2 c Nuts, Chopped 2 ts Vanilla Melt margarine and cheese together. Mix in remaining ingredients. Spread in greased pan. Cool. Cut in squares. Keep in refrigerator. Makes enough for a big party. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Very Old Fudge Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 6 2 c White sugar 1/2 c Corn syrup 1/2 c Milk or cream 1 ts Butter 1 ts Vanilla Mix the first 4 ingredients, stirring occasionally. Boil until soft to medium ball stage. Cook, add vanilla and beat with a wooden spoon until stiff. Add nuts and cherries if desired. For chocolate fudge, add 2 tbls. cocoa. From the book "Treasured Mennonite Recipes" by Mennonite Community Relief Sales Volume 1 AR/93 MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Victoria Fudge Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 3 c Sugar 3/4 c Sweet cream 1 c Coconut 1/4 c Chopped candied cherries 1/4 c Butter 1/4 c Chopped candied pineapple 1 ts Almond or rose flavoring 1/4 c Chopped figs Combine cream, butter, and sugar. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Remove from fire. Cool to room temperature. Beat until creamy. Add chopped fruit and coconut. Add flavoring. Pour into well-buttered shallow pan. Cut in squares. Mrs. Martin Nelson, Homestead, MI. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Vinegar Taffy Categories: Candies Servings: 6 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 1/4 c Light corn syrup 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Vinegar 1 ts Vanilla or other flavoring -such as orange or lemon, or -use: 1/2 ts Peppermint or: 1 oz Bitter chocolate, grated From Grandma Ruby's recipe file: newspaper clipping Cook sugar, water, corn syrup, salt and vinegar until a few drops of the mixture will make a hard ball in cold water, 260 degrees on a candy thermometer. Pour onto a greased dish or platter, sprinkle flavoring over top and turn the outer edges of the candy in toward the center until cool and firm enough to handle. Best results are obtained in pulling if the tips of the thumbs and fingers are dipped in cornstarch or fat. Use only the fingertips to pull taffy. When mixture can be handled, take up and pull out with both hands. Fold over and pull out again. As the mixture becomes cooler and the longer it is pulled, it will become stiffer and can be pulled out in a longer strand. Pull until it is difficult to pull out and the mixture seems quite firm. Pull into long thin strips and cut immediately with greased scissors and roll each piece in powdered sugar or wrap in wax paper. Store cooled taffy in an air tight container in a cool dry place. If the taffy sugars, it can be recooked by putting it in a pan with 2 Tablespoons corn syrup and 1/4 cup water. Stir until dissolved and then recook according to original directions. Finely chopped nuts or fruit, as well as other flavorings, are added as the taffy is being pulled. I wish I had a date for this...I'd say recipe is at _least_ 30 years old...possibly 40, maybe even more... This is a lesson to all of you to date your recipes, including newspaper clippings! From Florence "Ruby" Williams' files. Valerie Whittle MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Vinegar Taffy Categories: Candies, 1941 Servings: 6 2 c Sugar 1/8 ts Cream of tartar 2 tb Butter 1/2 c Vinegar Few grains salt Combine all ingredients. Boil to hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Cool. Pull until white and porous. Cut in 1 inch pieces. The Household Searchlight MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Walnut Candy Categories: Candies Servings: 36 1 1/2 c Walnuts, coarsely chopped 2/3 c Butter or margarine 1 c Packed light brown sugar 1 - 14 oz can sweetened -condensed milk 1 1/2 ts Vanilla To toast walnuts, spread in a single layer in a 9" glass pie plate. Stirring every 2 minutes, microwave on high 6 minutes or until toasted. Place butter in a 2 quart glass measure. Microwave on high 1 minute. Blend in brown sugar and condensed milk. Stirring every 2 minutes, microwave on high 8 to 9 minutes or until mixture is a medium caramel color. Stir in vanilla and beat with a wooden spoon for 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in walnuts. Pour into buttered 8" square dish. Cool to lukewarm; then refrigerate until set. Cut into squares. Makes 36 pieces. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Walnut Creams Categories: Candies Servings: 24 2/3 c Sweetened condensed milk 4 1/2 c Sifted confectioners' sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1/8 ts Salt Food coloring Walnut pieces DIRECTIONS: Mix well first 4 ingredients. Knead until smooth. Divide; color half pink and half green. Shape in 3/4" balls, and press a piece of walnut on each. Let stand until firm. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Walnut Penuche Drops Categories: Candies Servings: 30 1 c Light brown sugar, packed 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1/4 c Light corn syrup 1/2 c Light cream 1 tb Butter 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 1/2 c Coarsely chopped walnuts DIRECTIONS: Mix first 4 ingredients in saucepan. Cook, stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (238-F). (This takes 25 to 30 minutes.) Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla. Beat until blended; add walnuts, and stir until coated. Drop quickly by dessert-spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Whiskey Balls Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 36 3 c Vanilla wafer crumbs 1/2 c Finely chopped pecans 1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa 2 c Confectioner's sugar 1/2 c Bourbon 3 tb Light corn syrup Salt, if desired 1. Blend together the crumbs, nuts, cocoa, 1 cup confectioner's sugar, bourbon, corn syrup, and a dash of salt. Form into small balls the size of walnuts. 2. Roll each ball in the remaining 1 cup confectioner's sugar and place on a cookie sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Note: It is traditional in the South to use bourbon, but rye may also be used. This confection -- or at least a version of it -- was an early Southern version of those chocolate truffles that became the rage for chocolate lovers during the 1980s in this country. The whiskey balls are made, of course, with cocoa rather than chocolate. ~-From Craig Claiborne's "Southern Cooking" ~-Lovingly hacked in for the FIDO Cooking Echo by Wesley Pitts, the Bourbon Cowboy. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Whiskey-Sour Popcorn Balls Categories: Candies Servings: 6 2 qt Popped popcron Approximately 1/2 cup dry whiskey sour mix (2 packets of individual drink mix 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1/2 tsp vinegar Preheat oven to 250. Place popcorn in a large 4 inch deep buttered baking pan. Keep warm in over. Combine other ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook until mixture reaches 250 on a candy thermometer. Remove popcorn from oven. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn. Mix well. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: White Chocolate-Coffee Truffles Categories: Candies, Christmas Servings: 6 3/4 c Whipping cream 1 tb Instant espresso or coffee -powder 14 oz White chocolate, very finely -chopped 2 tb Kahlua Dipping chocolate: 1 lb White chocolate, very finely -chopped 2 ts Vegetable oil 3 tb Chocolate-covered coffee -beans, very finely chopped 1. To make the truffles: In a medium saucepan, bring the cream and espresso powder to a boil. pour over the chocolate and whisk until completely melted. whisk in the Kahlua. Refrigerate until completely chilled and firm. 2. With a tsp, place pieces of the chocolate onto a foil-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate to firm; roll into balls and refrigerate again for about 30 minutes. 3. To prepare the dipping chocolate: In the top of a double boiler set over hot water, place the chocolate and oil. stir until almost melted. Remove the top of the double boiler from the heat and stir until the chocolate has completely melted. continue to stir until the chocolate has cooled and reaches a temperature of 90 degrees. 4. Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with aluminum foil. Dip each candy center in the melted chocolate, shake off the excess and place on the baking sheet. When you have dipped a row of candies, top each with a little of the chocolate- covered coffee bean. Before each dipping, stir the chocolate vigorously with your fingers. If the centers become too soft, chill for about 30 minutes. 5. Let the candies set for about 2 hours before storing in refrigeration. If the centers start to come through the bottoms of the chocolates, as often happens with soft mixtures, dip the bottoms again in melted and cooled chocolate. Source: Seattle Times Kitchen MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: White Christmas Categories: Candies Servings: 30 3 c Kellogs Rice Bubbles 3/4 c Icing sugar 1 c Mixed dried fruit 1 c Desiccated coconut 1 c Powdered milk 250 g COPHA, melted, cooled 1. Combine all the dried ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir in the Copha. Mix well. 2. Press the mixture into a greased 30cm x 20cm lamington tin and refrigerate overnight. Serve cut into squares & lightly dusted with icing sugar. Hint. 250 gm of COPHA can be quickly and easily melted in the Microwave oven using the "Medium-High" cycle (70% power) for about 5-7 minutes. Stir and cool slightly. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: White Fudge Categories: Candies, Osg Servings: 1 1 c Sugar Water 2 ea Egg whites Nuts 2 c Sugar 1 c Corn syrup; white 1 ts Vanilla Cook 1 c. sugar and water to soft ball stage. Fold into stiffly beaten egg whites. In another kettle, cook at same time sugar, syrup and a little water to hard ball stage. Pour into first mixture. Add vanilla and beat until it begins to harden. Add nuts if desired and pour on buttered plate. Cut into squares. Source: Mrs. Susie Woolard, Jacksontown Grange, Licking County, OH MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: White Russian Truffles Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Christmas Servings: 6 1 3/4 lb Milk chocolate, divided 1 c Whipping cream 1/4 c Kahlua 1. Chop finely 1 lb of the chocolate. Melt in a double boiler to 120 degrees. Measure the cream into a 3-quart saucepan and bring just to the boil. Remove from the heat and cool to 120 degrees. Add the chocolate to the cooled cream and stir until the mixture is smooth. 2. Stir the Kahlua into the chocolate, mixing well. scrape onto a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm. 3. Finely grate the remaining 3/4 lb of the chocolate. (This is easiest to do using the grater blade of a food processor.) Remove the filling from refrigeration and form into small rough balls. Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. 4. Roll the truffles in the grated chocolate, pressing gently to adhere. 5. Refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigeration 15 minutes before serving. Note: these truffles do not hold well at room temperature. MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Chow Mein Candy Clusters Categories: Candies, Appetizers, Snacks Servings: 6 12 oz Butterscotch Morsels 3 oz Chow Mein Noodles 2 c Salted Peanuts Melt butterscotch bits in top of double boiler. Remove from heat and immediatesly stir in chow mein noodles until all are coated then quickly stir in peanuts. Drop on wax paper with tablespoon. Let cool until firm. Makes about 2 dozen. VARIATION: Substitute 2 cups Rice Krispies for chow mein noodles for Clusters Royale. A lighter and less bludgeoning snack. MMMMM