These are dinners for people with little time or experience cooking. Generally they can be made in less then 30 minutes to put together and less then 2 hours to cook, and don’t involve complicated preperation.
Ingredients
About 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
3 1/2 envelopes (2 tablespoons plus 2 1/2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup hot water (about 115 degrees)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Procedure
Oil bottom and sides of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch rectangular metal baking pan and dust […]
Peanut Brittle is a sugar based hard candy, with peanuts embedded in it.
Ingredients
1 cup granulated white sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted peanuts)
1/4 cup water
1 cup shelled peanuts - raw (Roasted may be used. See Notes below.)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda (Optional. See Notes below.)
Procedure
Grease a 9″ x […]
This chocolate taffy recipe yields a candy similar to a “Tootsie Roll,” but slightly richer and less saccharine.
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, plus additional for greasing pan and hands
Recipe
In heavy medium saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa […]
Honey Taffy – This recipe entails a good workout with the reward of unmistakably honey-flavored candies. This recipe can be completed by a single chef, but is much more fun with the help of friends and family.
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 cup liquid honey, any variety
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
Procedure
In a 3 […]
Chocolate truffels are soft chocolate balls. This recipe makes about 24.
Ingredients
8oz (227g) bittersweet/plain chocolate (chopped into small pieces)
6 tablespoons (likely Imperial ones: 108 mL, 7.2 US tablespoons, or 2 teaspoons shy of 1/4 cup) double cream (48% fat)
cocoa powder
In the USA, try using 2 tablespoons unsalted butter with 5 and 1/3 tablespoons heavy cream.
Procedure
Put the […]
Brigadeiro is a simple Brazillian chocolate fudge candy created in the 1920s. It is named after Brazilian airman Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes.
For further information see Wikipedia’s entry on Brigadeiro.
Ingredients
1 can of condensed milk (395g)
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1 tablespoon of butter
1 package of chocolate sprinkles
Procedure
In a heavy saucepan, mix the milk, cocoa and butter. Stir to […]
Red Cross Fudge
Delicious easy fudge that works every time. Never crystalizes.
Ingredients and procedure
Combine the following:
4-1/2 C Sugar
1/2 Lb. Butter
12 Oz. Evaporated milk
1 Tbsp. Vanilla extract
Bring to a rolling boil. Cook at medium heat for 11 minutes, stirring constantly.
2 C Miniature marshmallows
12 Oz. Real chocolate chips
2 C Chopped walnuts
Add to fudge and mix well
Pour into a […]
Chocolate fudge is a traditional, rich candy, especially around the holidays in the United States.
2 1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Margarine or butter
2/3 c Evaporated milk
1 Jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme
2 c Semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4 c Chopped walnuts
1 ts Vanilla
Line 9 inch square or 13×9 inch pan with foil so that foil extends over sides […]
Crosby’s Molasses Taffy
Ingredients
1/2 cup Fancy Molasses
1 1/2 cups granulated Sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. Vinegar
1/2 cup Water
1/4 tsp. Cream of tartar
4 Tbsp. Butter
1/8 tsp. Baking soda
Procedure
Place Fancy Molasses, sugar, vinegar and water in a heavy saucepan and cook until a small amount tried in cold water is brittle (256 °F).
Remove from heat and add butter, cream of […]