3 cups of sugar
1 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of butter
2 squares of chocolate
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/2 cup of black walnuts
1/2 cup of figs, chopped
1/2 cup of raisins, chopped
Mix the sugar, milk, butter and chocolate. Cook until a soft ball forms when
tested in cold water. Stir frequently during cooking. When fudge is done,
remove from fire and set in a cool place. Do not disturb for 20 minutes or more.
Add other ingredients. Beat until very stiff. Place in a buttered plate. Take the
fudge up in hands and knead for 5 minutes. Pat into a shape 1" thick. Cut in
cubes.
FUDGE MELTAWAYS
1/2 cup of butter
1 (1 oz.) square of unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 egg, beaten
2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1 cup of shredded coconut
1/4 cup of butter
1 tablespoon of milk or cream
2 cups of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 1/2 (1 1/2 oz.) square unsweetened chocolate
Melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 square chocolate in saucepan. Blend granulated
sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, egg, crumbs and coconut into butter-chocolate
mixture. Mix well and press into ungreased 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch baking dish.
Refrigerate. Mix 1/4 cup butter, milk, powdered sugar and 1 teaspoons vanilla.
Spread over crumb mixture. Chill. Melt 1 1/2 squares chocolate and spread
evenly over chilled filling. Chill again. Cut into small squares before completely
firm.
1 (1 oz.) square of unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 egg, beaten
2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1 cup of shredded coconut
1/4 cup of butter
1 tablespoon of milk or cream
2 cups of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 1/2 (1 1/2 oz.) square unsweetened chocolate
Melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 square chocolate in saucepan. Blend granulated
sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, egg, crumbs and coconut into butter-chocolate
mixture. Mix well and press into ungreased 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch baking dish.
Refrigerate. Mix 1/4 cup butter, milk, powdered sugar and 1 teaspoons vanilla.
Spread over crumb mixture. Chill. Melt 1 1/2 squares chocolate and spread
evenly over chilled filling. Chill again. Cut into small squares before completely
firm.
CARAMEL SNAPPERS
1 1/2 cups of pecan halves
25 vanilla caramels
1 tablespoon of margarine or butter
1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 teaspoon of shortening
Spread pecans into a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree
oven about 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Line a baking sheet
with foil. Butter the foil. On foil, arrange pecans in groups of 3, flat side down. In
a heavy saucepan, combine caramels and margarine. Cook and stir over low
heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Drop about 1 teaspoons
melted caramel mixture onto each group of pecans. Let caramel pieces stand
until firm (about 20 minutes). In a small saucepan, heat chocolate pieces and
shortening over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove
from heat, with a narrow spatula. Spread a small amount of melted chocolate
mixture over the top of each caramel piece. Let stand until firm. Remove from
baking sheet. Store tightly covered. Makes 30 pieces.
25 vanilla caramels
1 tablespoon of margarine or butter
1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 teaspoon of shortening
Spread pecans into a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree
oven about 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Line a baking sheet
with foil. Butter the foil. On foil, arrange pecans in groups of 3, flat side down. In
a heavy saucepan, combine caramels and margarine. Cook and stir over low
heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Drop about 1 teaspoons
melted caramel mixture onto each group of pecans. Let caramel pieces stand
until firm (about 20 minutes). In a small saucepan, heat chocolate pieces and
shortening over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove
from heat, with a narrow spatula. Spread a small amount of melted chocolate
mixture over the top of each caramel piece. Let stand until firm. Remove from
baking sheet. Store tightly covered. Makes 30 pieces.
COCONUT JOYS
1/2 cup of butter or margarine
2 cups of powdered sugar
3 cups of shredded coconut
2 squares (1 oz. each) of unsweetened chocolate
In top of double boiler melt margarine. Remove from heat. Add sugar and
coconut; mix well. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of coconut mixture into balls.
Make a depression in the center of each ball and place on a platter or cookie
sheet. Set aside. melt chocolate in the top of clean double boiler. Fill centers of
coconut balls with melted chocolate and chill until firm.
2 cups of powdered sugar
3 cups of shredded coconut
2 squares (1 oz. each) of unsweetened chocolate
In top of double boiler melt margarine. Remove from heat. Add sugar and
coconut; mix well. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of coconut mixture into balls.
Make a depression in the center of each ball and place on a platter or cookie
sheet. Set aside. melt chocolate in the top of clean double boiler. Fill centers of
coconut balls with melted chocolate and chill until firm.
OLD FASHION PEANUT BRITTLE
2 cups of sugar
1 cup of water
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
1 to 2 cups of peanuts
1 cup of light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of soda
Mix sugar and water, syrup in heavy cast iron skillet over moderate heat. Heat
until thermometer reaches 236 degrees (takes 15 to 20 minutes). Add butter and
salt. Add soda last, stirring. Pour into cookie sheet.
1 cup of water
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
1 to 2 cups of peanuts
1 cup of light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of soda
Mix sugar and water, syrup in heavy cast iron skillet over moderate heat. Heat
until thermometer reaches 236 degrees (takes 15 to 20 minutes). Add butter and
salt. Add soda last, stirring. Pour into cookie sheet.
MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDY
1 can of Eagle Brand milk
2 lbs. of powdered sugar
1 stick of margarine, melted
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 lb. of pecans, chopped
1/4 lb. of paraffin wax
1 giant package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Mix the first five ingredients together well. Shape into small balls and drop on
wax paper and chill in ice box.
Melt wax and chocolate chips in double boiler and dip candy with a toothpick in
chocolate then set on the wax paper.
2 lbs. of powdered sugar
1 stick of margarine, melted
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 lb. of pecans, chopped
1/4 lb. of paraffin wax
1 giant package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Mix the first five ingredients together well. Shape into small balls and drop on
wax paper and chill in ice box.
Melt wax and chocolate chips in double boiler and dip candy with a toothpick in
chocolate then set on the wax paper.
COCONUT BON BONS
3/4 cup of instant potatoes (2 servings cooked, but not seasoned)
4 cups of flaked coconut
1 – 16 oz. package of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of almond extract
Stir together the instant potatoes, coconut, powdered sugar, and the almond
extract, mixing thoroughly.
Refrigerate the mixture for 1 to 2 hours. Melt a 12 ounce bag of semi-sweet
chocolate chips and 1/3 of a bar of paraffin was in a double boiler. Shape the
coconut mixture into small balls and dip in the melted chocolate. Lay on waxed
paper until cool.
4 cups of flaked coconut
1 – 16 oz. package of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of almond extract
Stir together the instant potatoes, coconut, powdered sugar, and the almond
extract, mixing thoroughly.
Refrigerate the mixture for 1 to 2 hours. Melt a 12 ounce bag of semi-sweet
chocolate chips and 1/3 of a bar of paraffin was in a double boiler. Shape the
coconut mixture into small balls and dip in the melted chocolate. Lay on waxed
paper until cool.
CHOCOLATE TURTLES
For The Turtles:
2 squares of chocolate
1/2 cup of margarine
2 eggs
3/4 cup of sugar
1 cup of flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla
For The Icing:
1/2 square of chocolate
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of water
2 1/2 tablespoons of butter
Powdered sugar
Melt 2 squares of chocolate and 1/2 cup of margarine. Beat 2 eggs. Add sugar.
Fold chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Fold in 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon
vanilla. Drop by teaspoon on hot waffle iron (low). Bake 50 seconds. Cool and
frost. ICING: Boil chocolate, brown sugar, water, and butter 3 minutes. Take
off heat. Add powdered sugar until thick. Put on turtles. Sprinkle with ground
nuts.
2 squares of chocolate
1/2 cup of margarine
2 eggs
3/4 cup of sugar
1 cup of flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla
For The Icing:
1/2 square of chocolate
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of water
2 1/2 tablespoons of butter
Powdered sugar
Melt 2 squares of chocolate and 1/2 cup of margarine. Beat 2 eggs. Add sugar.
Fold chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Fold in 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon
vanilla. Drop by teaspoon on hot waffle iron (low). Bake 50 seconds. Cool and
frost. ICING: Boil chocolate, brown sugar, water, and butter 3 minutes. Take
off heat. Add powdered sugar until thick. Put on turtles. Sprinkle with ground
nuts.
RASPBERRY DIVINITY
3 cups of sugar
1 – 3 oz. Package of raspberry gelatin
1/2 cup of flaked coconut
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
3/4 cup of light corn syrup
1 cup of chopped pecans
3/4 cu of water
Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and cook to hard ball stage. Combine beaten egg whites and
gelatin - beat until mixture forms stiff peaks. Pour hot syrup slowly into egg
whites, beating until candy loses gloss and holds shape. Fold in coconut and
nuts (optional). Pour into greased 9 inch square pan. Top with rows of chopped
nuts and coconut.
1 – 3 oz. Package of raspberry gelatin
1/2 cup of flaked coconut
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
3/4 cup of light corn syrup
1 cup of chopped pecans
3/4 cu of water
Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and cook to hard ball stage. Combine beaten egg whites and
gelatin - beat until mixture forms stiff peaks. Pour hot syrup slowly into egg
whites, beating until candy loses gloss and holds shape. Fold in coconut and
nuts (optional). Pour into greased 9 inch square pan. Top with rows of chopped
nuts and coconut.
PECAN PRALINES
1 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of milk
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 tablespoon of butter
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of chopped pecans
Combine sugars and milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until sugars
are dissolved and mixture boils. Cook until thermometer registers 224. Add
butter and pecans. Cook until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when
dropped in cold water. Cool quickly to lukewarm. Stir in maple syrup and heat
until thick. Drop on a buttered surface and flatten out into patties.
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of milk
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 tablespoon of butter
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of chopped pecans
Combine sugars and milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until sugars
are dissolved and mixture boils. Cook until thermometer registers 224. Add
butter and pecans. Cook until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when
dropped in cold water. Cool quickly to lukewarm. Stir in maple syrup and heat
until thick. Drop on a buttered surface and flatten out into patties.
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