Archive for the ‘Candies’ Category

No-Cook, No-Bake, No-Fail Chocolates

In a fairly large bowl combine: 2 heaping cups Rice Krispies 1 Pint Creamy Peanut Butter 1 Stick of Butter, slightly softened 1 full pound powdered sugar Mix well and roll into 1-inch balls. Set on waxed paper. Roll balls in dipping chocolate and return to waxed paper. Let dry.

Grandma Stout’s Caramels

Ingredients: 1 quart whipping cream 4 cups sugar 2 cups white corn syrup 1/2 tsp. salt 1 can evaporated milk 1 Tbsp vanilla 1 cup nuts (optional) In a large pan, mix sugar, syrup, salt and 2 cups of whipping cream. Bring to a boil and gradually add remaining cream, stirring constantly. As mixture cools [...]

Uncle Roy’s Caramel Corn

Ingredients: 4-5 quarts popped popcorn 1 stick margarine 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/8 tsp. salt Melt the margarine, then add the sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook for 3 minutes and 45 seconds in the microwave. Put the popcorn in a doubled paper grocery bag. Pour the mixture over the [...]

Peanut Brittle

Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 cup water 2 1/4 cup salted peanuts 1 tsp. butter 1/2 tsp. baking soda Cook sugar, corn syrup, and water until brown (25-30 minutes). Stir in butter & soda. Pour over peanuts in buttered pan.

English Toffee

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sugar 1 lb. butter 1/2 cup water 4 Tbsp. light corn syrup nuts, finely chopped (opt.) 1 package chocolate chips Bring the sugar, corn syrup, butter and water to a boil, and cook it until it strings or “hard crack” stage, about 290º. (It may take about 17 minutes, and you [...]