Cook butter and maple syrup to 232 degrees. Just before removing from stove add peanut butter without stirring. When cool, beat with mixer til graining starts. Finish by hand–shape into balls the size of a buckeye. Dip balls into chocolate bits and paraffin melted over hot water. Using a toothpick in the center of the […]

Golden color and rich flavor is achieved by the caramelization of the sugar, and the addition of orange rind. Melt 1 cup sugar in a heavy 3-quart saucepan, stirring constantly so it does not burn. Very carefully, add boiling water to mix. Add remaining sugar, coffee cream, and salt. Place over medium heat and stir […]

MELT CHOCOLATE with butter and add a cup of sugar. Stir well. Stir in the eggs, first the yolks and then the whites which have been beaten with the 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Add vanilla, half a cup of flour and fold nut meats through. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, or […]

PEANUT CLUSTERS: Melt 1 lb. of dark, milk or white chocolate summer coating. Melt in e on HIGH for 2 mins. Add few large handfuls of nuts and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls on waxed paper lined cookie sheets. Refrigerate about 15 mins.-1/2 hr. Store in cool, dry, dark place in airtight containers. COCONUT CLUSTERS: […]

Boil all together except the nuts and 1 cup cream. Boil 30 minutes. Add the second cup of cream and boil to a firm ball stage (248 F). Add nuts and pour without stirring into well-buttered pan. When cold cut in squares. Mildred Rahm, Ormsby, MN.

Butter 2 baking sheets and set aside. Butter the sides of a 3-quart saucepan, and add the sugar, corn syrup, butter, and water. Stir over low heat until the butter has melted. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Continue cooking over moderate heat, without stirring, for about 20 minutes, until the […]

Mix 1st 4 ingredients, shape in balls and roll in confectioners sugar. Store in airtight container for up to 6 weeks. Dust with sugar again before serving. Makes 5 dozen.

Preheat oven to 300. This recipe requires a candy thermometer. Although somewhat expensive to make, butter crunch goes far, and can be used for a large number of gifts. It keeps and travels well, and can be made up to two months in advance. Line large pan (such as 15 x 10 x 1 1/2-inch […]

* Undiluted Mix ingredients together; roll into balls the size of walnuts. Yield: 24 pieces.

In a medium bowl, beat the egg white until it is tiff and forms peaks. Dont use a plastic bowl for this. Slowly add the powdered sugar while blending with an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add the corn syrup and peppermint oil or extract and knead the mixture with your hands until is […]