Fanny Farmer Oil jelly roll or 9×9 inch pan. Put chocolate and marshmallow in large bowl and set aside. Mix sugar, milk, and corn syrup in 3 qt heavy pan, stir to blend. Put over low heat and bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Wash down sides with pastry brush dipped in cold water. […]
Candies
Kahlua Creamy Fudge
Line 8″ sq. baking pan with foil. In 2 qt. saucepan, combine sugar, marshmallow creme, milk, butter, Kahlua and salt. Bring to a rapid boil, stirring constantly for 5 min. Remove from heat; add all chocolate. Stir until melted. Add nuts and vanilla. Turn into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm. To serve, cut in squares. […]
Croquembouche
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 […]
Rum-flavored Popcorn Balls
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 […]
Fruit Goops
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 […]
Marshmellow Log Cookies
*I have never used nuts in this recipe, nor has Aunt Hushie, who was the first to make it!! Mix all ingredients except coconut. Sprinkle coconut on wax paper and roll mixture on coconut into 2 log-shaped strips. Freeze. When ready to use, cut in sliced. AUNT HUSHIES METHOD: Mix in melted chocolate, sugar, vanilla […]
Mint-chocolate Truffles (lowfat)
Place 1/3 cup morsels in a medium glass bowl,and e at high 1 minute or until morsels are almost melted, stirring until smooth. Let cool. Add the softened cream cheese to melted morsels, and beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Add 1 (16 oz.) package powdered sugar to cheese mixture; beat until […]
Hard Tack Candy
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.
Water Fondant
Use this in recipes calling for prepared fondant and in chocolate- covered cherry recipes using prepared fondant. Also good to flavor and color many ways. Pure white when finished. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except vanilla. Mix well; cover and cook 3 minutes, then remove lid. Continue cooking without stirring to 240 degrees F. […]
Walnut Chocolate Rum Balls
Combine nuts, sugar, and chocolate. Moisten with rum to form a stiff dough. Form into small balls and roll in cocoa to coat. This recipe is not only simple, its flexible. It can be made with other kinds of liquor (amaretto, sherry, and Southern Comfort work well), nuts (almonds or pecans, for instance) and coatings […]