Candy Bake Sale Recipes
Sandwich Cookie Candy Balls Mix sandwich (or_o) type cookie crumbs with softened cream cheese. Dip in chocolate. Set on cookie sheet or wax paper to harden.
Peanut Butter Cup Recipe 1 C. butter 2/3 C. peanut butter 2 C. powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla
Stir together. Do not beat. Shape. Refridgerate to set
Mircowave Peanut Brittle 1 C. sugar 1/2 C. white corn syrup 1 C. roasted salted peanuts 1 tsp. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda
In a One & 1/2 quart casserole, stir together sugar & syrup. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir in peanuts. Microwave on high for another 3-5 mins. until light brown. Add butter & vanilla, mix well. Microwave on high 1-2 minutes more. Add baking soda, stir until light and foamy.
Pour mixture onto lightly greased cookie sheet or ungreased nonstick pan. Let cool for 30 min. to 1 hour. When cool, break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Options: use 1 C. pecans instead of peanuts.
Cream Cheese Mints 8 oz. pkg of cream cheese softened 2 pounds of powdered sugar 1 tsp. of mint extract food coloring (optional)
Mix all together. Add powdered sugar. Add food coloring (optional) Press into sugared candy molds or shape into small mint "coins".
Old Fashioned Taffy 2 1/2 C. sugar 1 1/2 C. light corn syrup 4 tsp. vinegar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 C. evaporated milk
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, vinegar, & salt. Use low heat.
- Stir often until sugar is dissolved.
- Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil.
- Very slowly add evaporated milk (do very slowly so that boiling does not stop).
- Put candy thermometer in place, continue stirring.
- Cook & stirl constantly until temperature reaches 248 degrees F. or firm ball stage.
- Wash crystals from sides of pan a few times while cooking. To do this use a pastry brush dipped in water & gently push downward.
- Remove from heat when temp reaches 248 degrees.
- Remove thermometer.
- Grease platter with marjarine.
- Pour mixture onto platter
- Let cool.
- Grease hands.
- Take a small portion and begin pulling.
- Use only tips of fingers to pull.
- Candy will turn white and not sticky when it has been pulled enough.
- Twist each strip and place on wax paper.
- Store in a tight fitting container
Makes 90-95 candies about 1 inch long.
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