Heat the rice cereal on a 15 1/2 X 10 1/2 X 1-inch jelly roll pan in a 350 degree F. oven for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the butter, marshmallow creme and peanut butter in the top of a double boiler. Place over hot water and stir until melted. Remove from the heat. Place the […]
Candies
Toasted Almond Truffles
In a small, heavy saucepan, combine evaporated milk and sugar. Over medium heat, bring mixture to a full rolling boil; boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate morsels and almond extract until morsels melt and mixture is smooth. Cover mixture and refrigerate 45 minutes. With hands, shape mixture into 1-inch balls; […]
Bourbon Fudge
Combine chocolate chips and milk in large bowl and cover loosely. Cook in e for 3 minutes on High. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth. Add bourbon and orange extract; mix well. Grease an 8 inch square pan and sprinkle bottom of pan with almonds. Pour mixture in pan; let stand until firm or […]
Chocolate Brittle
In a saucepan cook butter & sugar, boiling 5 minutes. Stir in almonds & cook 10-20 minutes or until nuts begin to pop & turn brown. Pour into a shallow pan & let cool. Melt chocolate & pour over mixture in pan. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts. After mixture hardens, turn over and sprinkle bottom […]
Kahlua Crystalized Nuts
Place nuts in shallow pan and toast in 300 degrees F. oven for 20 minutes, stirring once. Turn into lightly buttered hot metal bowl or large saucepan. In 1 quart saucepan, combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar disolves. Insert candy thermometer; bring to hard crack stage (300 degrees F.) Pour […]
Peanut Butter Cup Candy
-PEANUT FILLING- 2 c Confectioners Sugar 2 tb Butter or margerine; soft 1 tb Milk 2 ts Granulated sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Creamy peanut butter -TOPPING – 6 oz Chocolate chips; semi-sweet, -=OR=- milk chocolate 1 1/2 tb Solid Vegetable shortening Mix first 6 ingrediants together by hand or with blender until […]
Hawaiian Bon Bons
In a 1-quart glass bowl, heat white chocolate in a e oven on medium for 2 minutes; stir. Return to microwave and heat on medium 1 1/2 to 2 minutes longer, or until melted and smooth when stirred. Stir in nuts, coconut, and orange zest. Carefully spoon into 25 (1 1/2 inch) paper bon bon […]
Holiday Truffles
In heavy, medium sized pan, over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat, divide into 2 bowls. To one bowl, add almond liquer and almond extract, To the other bowl,add orange flavored liquer. Chill 1 hour. Shape into one inch balls.Roll in coating. Chill until firm ( 1 hour) Store covered […]
Chocolate Creams
* Use 1/3 c angel flake coconut, 1/4 c chocolate or colored decors or colored sugar crystals, and 1/3 c finely chopped almonds or pecan halves Melt chocolate in saucepan over very low heat; stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add sugar, egg and milk; beat until smooth. Chill until firm enough to handle, about 30 […]
White Chocolate Mousse/chocolate Cups
~–CHOCOLATE CUPS:- ~MOUSSE: Melt chocolate in the e until melted. Stir > until smooth. Using a small pastry brush; brush chocolate on the entire inside surface of the fluted cup; being certain to get into each pleat. Opt for a second or third coat of chocolate if you arent sure you got all places covered. […]