Candy Making- Need Easy Ideas

[KNEIPPK]

Hi

I looked for the thread from last year- I got lots of good ideas from it- could not find thread so I will start a new one

I make candy trays for my office and DH office- I try to do simple recipes that do not require special equipment-ie candy thermoter

I will start the thread with the easiest recipe I have ever used



Peanut Butter Fudge- less than 5 minutes for 2 pounds of fudge

1 can of vanilla frosting
1 16 oz can of peanut butter

nuke the frosting for 45 seconds- dump in bowl add the jar of peanut butter- stir and pour into pan- chill for 2 hours- makes a nice soft fudge

 

[Mrs. Charming]

I've been thinking of making some peppermint bark. I'd probably eat it all myself, so I may not!

 

[Meriweather]

Fantasy Fudge....every year for at least 40.
I mix it up, sometimes add cranberries,
coconut and almonds
crushed peppermint candies.

DS loves it and is getting fudge of the month for Christmas this year

 

[The Mystery Machine]

My 2 favorites are "Buckeyes" and "Molasses Puffs". Fairly easy but oh so yummy.

 

[pearlieq]

Mock turtles are awesome!

You need:

1 bag round, tiny twist, or waffle/snaps pretzels
1 bag Rolos
1 bag pecan halves

Preheat oven to 200. Lay out pretzels on a cookie sheet. Top each pretzel with a Rolo. Bake 4-5 minutes until the Rolos are soft. Press 1 pecan half on each Rolo.


Another variation of the same candy is to put Hershey's Hugs on the pretzels and top with Christmas M&Ms. Those are also very popular.

 

[badblackpug]

Mock turtles are awesome!

You need:

1 bag round, tiny twist, or waffle/snaps pretzels
1 bag Rolos
1 bag pecan halves

Preheat oven to 200. Lay out pretzels on a cookie sheet. Top each pretzel with a Rolo. Bake 4-5 minutes until the Rolos are soft. Press 1 pecan half on each Rolo.


Another variation of the same candy is to put Hershey's Hugs on the pretzels and top with Christmas M&Ms. Those are also very popular.

LOL I was going to suggest this. You can also use Hershey's kisses instead of Rolos.

Microwave nut brittle

1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of corn syrup
1 cup of salted nuts (your choice peanuts, cashews, and almonds are good)
1 tsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda

Butter a cookie sheet
combine sugar and corn syrup microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir in nuts, microwave on high for 3 1/2 more minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla and microwave on high for 1 1/2 more minutes. Stir in baking soda and stir until light and foamy. Spread onto cookie sheet. Let harden completely then break into pieces.

 

[bas71873]

LOL I was going to suggest this. You can also use Hershey's kisses instead of Rolos.

Microwave nut brittle

1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of corn syrup
1 cup of salted nuts (your choice peanuts, cashews, and almonds are good)
1 tsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda

Butter a cookie sheet
combine sugar and corn syrup microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir in nuts, microwave on high for 3 1/2 more minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla and microwave on high for 1 1/2 more minutes. Stir in baking soda and stir until light and foamy. Spread onto cookie sheet. Let harden completely then break into pieces.

Mmmmmmm. I'm going to have to try this. My mom always made peanut brittle the old fashioned way, but I'm too lazy to do that. This might just work

 

[KNEIPPK]

bump- great ideas keep them coming

 

[McKelly]

I pulled an Oreo Truffle recipe off these boards last year and they were YUMMY!!! A google search should turn something up!

 

[Imzadi]

This might have been the thread you are looking for:

Quick & Easy Christmas treats - Starting Page 53 - compiled list

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

 

[SpecialK]

Easiest nut clusters ever:

One 11.5-12 oz bag each of semi-sweet, milk chocolate and white morsels from Toll House. Melt chips and mix in a large jar of dry roasted peanuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper and cool in refrigerator. Makes a ton