1 pound butterscotch chips 3 tablespoons water ¾ cup marshmallow crème Dipping chocolate Melt butterscotch chips over hot, not boiling, water. Add water and marshmallow crème. Beat until thoroughly mixed, then allow to stand until mixture is slightly firm. Form into ¾ -inch balls and let stand 1 hour. Dip in chocolate.
Category: Candies
Crunch Candy Bars
2 (12 oz each) bags milk chocolate chips1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal Place chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute; stir. Continue cooking at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted. Stir in cereal. Pour into a 9×13 that has been lined with foil and greased, leaving “handles” over the edges…
Crispy Peanut Butter Balls
2 cups crunchy peanut butter ½ cup butter 1 pound confectioners’ sugar 3 cups crisp rice cereal Dipping chocolate Combine peanut butter, butter and confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl. Blend together well. Add rice cereal and blend into peanut butter mixture. Form into ¾ -inch balls and dip in dipping chocolate.
Cream Cheese Mints
1 3-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature, color and flavor as desired 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar Granulated sugar Beat cream cheese until softened, add color and flavor. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar. Knead the mixture until of a pie dough consistency (a soft or firmer candy can be made by adding or decreasing the…
Chocolate Mint Squares
6 tablespoons sweet butter 1/2 cup Hershey’s Cocoa 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Mint Filling Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; add cocoa. Heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat; add confectioners’ sugar, cream and vanilla. Return to low heat, stir until…
Chocolate Mint Candy
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk, divided 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 6 ounces white candy coating 2 to 3 teaspoons peppermint extract 3 drops green food coloring In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup milk. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Spread half…
Cashew Caramel Fudge
2 teaspoons plus ½ cup butter, softened, divided 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk 2 ½ cups sugar 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow crème 24 caramels, quartered ¾ cup salted cashew halves 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil; butter the foil with…
Caramels
1 cup butter or margarine1 package (16 oz.) brown sugarDash salt1 c. Light corn syrup1 can (14 oz.) sweetened, condensed milk1 tsp. Vanilla Butter a 9x9x2 inch pan; set aside. Melt the 1 cup butter or margarine in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Add sugar and salt; stir thoroughly. Stir in corn syrup and gradually add…
Brown Sugar Peanut Brittle
1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 c. light corn syrup ½ cup water ½ tsp. salt ¼ cup butter or margarine 2-3 cups raw peanuts 1 ½ tsp. baking soda Butter 2 (15x10x1-inch) pans and set aside. In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, combine the sugars, corn syrup, water and salt and…
