Category: Candy
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Chocolate-Covered Cherries
1 (14-ounce) jar of cherries, with stems Amaretto to cover 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips 1 ounce paraffin
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Buckeyes
1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature 3/4 pound powdered sugar, about 3 cups 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, about 3/4 cup 1/2 ounce paraffin Toothpicks
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Passion Truffles
6 – 1 oz. squares bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate 1/4 c butter Ground nuts, confectioners’ sugar or unsweetened cocoa powder
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Lemon Gumdrops
Butter for the pan 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup water, divided 1 box plain gelatin Juice of 1 lemon Zest of 1 orange 2 to 4 drops yellow food coloring 1/2 cup superfine sugar (for rolling gumdrops)
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Candy Hash
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts 1 cup sugared crunch cereal such as Cap’n Crunch 1 cup crisp rice cereal 1 cup white miniature marshmallows 1 pound white chocolatelike candy “melts”
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Molded Peanut Butter Patties
9 ounces peanut butter 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened 9 ounces confectioners’ sugar 12 ounces milk chocolate chips (see Note)
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Fancy Cashew Brittle
1 (9.5-ounce) can (2 cups) roasted, salted cashew halves with pieces (see Notes below) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon butter, plus more for the pan 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda
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Cream Cheese Mints
8 ounces cream cheese 1 to 2 teaspoons peppermint extract Powdered colors (see Note) 2 pounds confectioners’ sugar Granulated sugar
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Cranberry Fudge
1 (12-ounce) package white chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon orange extract 1 cup Craisins (optional) 1 (6- or 7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme/fluff (may substitute 2 cups mini-marshmallows) 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup cranberry juice concentrate 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter
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Mammaw’s Peanut Butter Fudge
9 tablespoons butter, divided 2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup buttermilk 5 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Date Nut Roll
2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup chopped nuts 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Crazy Mamie Fudge
1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips 1 (11 1/2-ounce) bag milk chocolate chips 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon imitation butter flavor (optional) 2 (7-ounce) jars marshmallow creme/fluff or 4 cups mini-marshmallows 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter, chilled 2 cups chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds) or one 8-ounce bag 1 can (12-ounce) evaporated milk…
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Skaarup’s Eggnog Fudge
Butter-flavored nonstick spray 1 cup eggnog (full strength — no “lite” eggnogs) 3 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups mini-marshmallows 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 cup ( 1/4 stick) butter or margarine, chilled 6 ounces white chips or 6 ounces butterscotch chips 1 cup chopped almonds (optional)
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Cinnamon Chocolate Fudge
4 tablespoons vegetable oil 12 tablespoons cocoa powder 3 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 1/4 cups milk 4 tablespoons margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups chopped walnuts
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Christmas Berry Mocha Fudge
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 heaping tablespoon instant coffee 1 (10-ounce) Hershey’s raspberry chocolate chips 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Buttermilk Fudge
2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
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White-Trash Truffles
12 miniature Mounds bars 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten with 1 teaspoon water 2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs) About 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for for frying Confectioners’sugar for dusting
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Candy Bar Meringues
4 extra large egg whites, at room temperature 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 30 to 36 miniature candy bars, such as Milky Way, Snickers or Mounds (Milky Ways are our favorites here)
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Candy Strawberries
6 oz. strawberry jello 1 c. ground pecans 1 c. ground coconut 3/4 c. sweetened condensed milk 1/2 tsp. vanilla Slivered almonds Green food coloring Red sugar crystals
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Cappuccino Truffles
2 Tbs. instant coffee granules Coconut 2 Tbs. orange juice 2 tsps. bandy flavoring 1 7-oz. jar marshmallow creme 3 c. finely crushed chocolate wafer crumbs 1 c. chopped pecans 1 Tb. orange peel 2 Tbs. cocoa 2 Tbs. powdered sugar
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Maple Nut Fondants
1 c. marshmallow creme 1/3 c. margarine 3/4 tsp. maple flavoring 3 c. sifted powdered sugar 1/2 c. finely chopped nuts