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.
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".
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