Archive for the 'Candy and Chocolate' Category

Basic Chocolate Sauce Recipe

2 oz Semisweet baking chocolate
2 tb Butter
1/2 c Boiling water
1 1/2 c Sugar
ds Salt
1 ts Vanilla
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Stir in butter, then boiling water, then sugar and salt. Cook stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. The sauce is best when […]

Apple Knockers Recipe

1 (3″) sticks cinnamon, broken into pieces
2 ts Whole cloves
1 c Sugar
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
2 qt Apple cider
2 c Orange juice
1/2 c Lemon juice
Place cinnamon sticks and cloves in a large tea ball, or tie in a cheesecloth bag. Set aside. Combine sugar and nutmeg in a large […]

Pina Colada Squares Recipe

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 […]

Basic Divinity Recipe

2 c White Sugar; Granulated
1/2 c Light Corn Syrup
1/2 c Water
1 pn Salt (1/8 tsp)
2 Egg Whites; Lg
1 t Vanilla Extract
1 c Nuts; Chopped, OR
1 c Cherries; Chopped, OR
1 c Orange Peels; Chopped, Etc.
OPTIONALS
NOTE: TO PREWARM A CANDY THERMOMETER, SIMPLE PLACE IT AN A SMALL SAUCE […]

Applesauce Fudgies Recipe

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 […]

Almond Splinters Recipe

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 […]

Almond Praline Bell Recipe

1 c Blanched almonds
1 1/3 c Granulated sugar
2/3 c Light-brown sugar; packed
1/3 c Honey
1/3 c cold water
6 tb Butter
1 Lemon; cut in half
1. Preheat oven to 300F. Butter inside of 9″, 10-cup decorative mold; or use a 10-cup bowl. Grease a large cookie sheet. On another cookie sheet, […]

Apricot Coconut Balls Recipe

1 1/2 c Dried apricots finely chopped
2 c Coconut; shredded
2/3 c Sweetened condensed milk
Powdered sugar
Mix apricots and coconut. Add condensed milk and blend well. Shape into balls and roll in powdered sugar. Let stand until firm.
MAKES: 32 (1 1/4 inch) balls

Angel Food Candy Recipe

1 c Sugar
1 c Dark corn syrup
1 tb Vinegar
1 tb Baking soda
1 lb Chocolate almond bark, melted
In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cook without stirring until the temperature reaches 300 (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer. […]

Amigthalota (Almond Pears) Recipe

3 c Ground almonds
1/2 c Icing sugar; sifted
1/4 c Egg whites (1/4 c = 2 whites)
1/2 ts Grated lemon rind, optional
2 dr Almond essence
Whole cloves Additional icing sugar Rose or orange flower water - (optional) Makes: 30 Cooking time: 20 minutes Oven temperature: 160 C (325 F) Blend ground almonds with […]