Christmas Candy Recipes

[marthachick]

all I do is melt the blocks of Almond (white) Candi-Quick (I would rather use a higher quality but for the amount that I end up making it becomes entirely too expensive to use better quality white chocolate). Then I crush a bag of lemon drops and mix the 2 together.

How much of each do you use? This sounds good!

 

[Robinrs]

I gained 10 pounds just READING this thread.....



Sounds delicious!!

 

[toledo13]

I'm not big on sweets and candy and all that, but I made these recently...

Chocolate/Fruit Truffles

1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
2 T (or more depending on your tastes) Seedless Fruit Jam (I have used blackberry and strawberry- both are GREAT!)
1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder

Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave.
Once melted, stir in jam until well mixed and put in the fridge for a while to harden enough to be able to roll into balls (or the freezer if you're impatient like me!).
When the chocolate/jam is hardened enough to be almost clay like, roll in balls (small because these are rich!), and roll in the cocoa powder.
Store in fridge until ready to give. Best eaten at room temperature.

This recipe made about 25 balls.

 

[Bastiansmom]

1 small russet potato
Lots of powdered sugar (2 lbs or so)
Vanilla (about a tsp0
Peanut butter.. I prefer creamy, but you can use crunchy

Peel the potato, cut it into chunks and boil until done

Drain, and let cool slightly. Then mash it up. Gradually add powdered sugar.
At first it will become liquid (this is a good time to add a little vanilla), then keep adding sugar and stirring until it becomes dough-like.

Spread a layer across a cookie sheet lined with parchment/ wax paper. Cover with a layer of peanut butter. Roll it up (it will look like a white log) and wrap with the parchment / wax paper. If it is solid, cut into 1/4" - 1/2" pieces. If it isn't refrigerate for a few minutes, then cut. They make really pretty brown and white swirls.

I like this because everyone is like POTATO CANDY?!?!?! Then they are pleasantly surprised when it doesn't taste like potato, but it is really sweet and rich.

Enjoy!

 

[marcyinPA]

Has anyone made the truffles that use melted Baker's semi-sweet squares and cream cheese? You dip them in melted milk chocolate and then into nuts, cookie crumbs, sprinkles.

They sound really easy, but I don't know if they tasted of cream cheese. Not that this is a problem, but I was wondering how close to truffles they really are!

 

[stephbillalec]

I make this for my grandfather... so easy and yummy!

Homemade heath bar


Makes: 1 cookie sheet full, or approximately enough to fill a 48 oz. butter tub

1 c. (2 sticks) butter (must be REAL butter, not margarine)

1 c. light brown sugar

Approximately 1 sleeve Saltine crackers

1 package (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with foil (you can use either, as long as the pan has sides to it — some cookie sheets don’t), and then add a layer of saltines to cover the bottom of the pan, one cracker thick. You may have to break some of the crackers in half once you get to the bottom.

2) In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and bring to a boil.

3) Boil for four minutes, stirring continuously.

4) Pour the brown sugar and butter mixture over the saltines, and spread the mixture out so it covers the pan evenly.

5) Bake for 9 minutes.

6) Immediately after removing the pan from the oven, sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Let set for about 45 seconds until the chocolate begins to melt, and then spread the melted chocolate out to form a thin layer over the crackers and toffee.

7) Let the pan sit in a cool spot until the pan is cool enough to touch. Refrigerate for about an hour, until the chocolate has hardened. Remove the candy from the pan and foil and break into bite-sized pieces.

I make these except I use graham crackers instead of saltines. Very good!! We call it "Bark".

 

[KNEIPPK]

I did try lots of the recipes from last years thread- page 1

Here are a few tips- if doing the oreo balls - do not nuke the cheese if you forget to let get to room temp

the turtle with the carmael and the nuts and the kiss- did not work for me

the peanut butter fudge- is good but kinda soft

The nuts with the chips- choc and butterscoth- was great

and the best recipe is the one below- it was so good it did not make the trays to go out I kept for myself




CLODHOPPERS
4 cups Golden Grahams cereal, crushed
1 cup unsalted cashews, chopped
2 cups white chocolate melting wafers, melted

Directions:
Pour chocolate over cereal and cashews, stir to coat evenly. Spread mixture onto wax paper, let cool. When hard, break into pieces.

 

[cajunlace]

Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge

1 tub plain white icing
1 jar (reg. size) creamy peanut butter.

Pour both ingredients into a large, microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1-2 minutes, stopping every 30 seconds to blend with a spatula. When well-blended, pour into a 9x9 pan and place in refrigerator to harden. Cut into squares before serving.

I you for this recipe. I made it and get PLENTY of comments. Everyone loves it.

 

[Disney_Freak56]

Not exact measurements, but three ingredients --

Ritz Crackers
Smooth Peanut Butter
White Almond Bark

Spread a liberal amount of Peanut Butter on one Cracker and then top with another Cracker -- like a sandwich. Make several Sandwiches up.

Melt Almond Bark and then dip each Sandwich (one at a time) into the Almond Bark -- place on a Waxed Paper or Parchment Paper lined cookie sheet to set up.

I prefer to place the cookie sheets into the freezer so the Sandwiches set up quicker.

You could sprinkle red or green sugar crystals on each Sandwich before they set up.

It may sound weird, but it tastes wonderful.

 

[Dizneydaz]

Bumping.

Anyone have any this year to add?

 

[DeniseinNS]

my kids (and all the neighbourhood kids) favorite treat that I make for christmas is pretzel rods dipped in white chocolate with candy cane sprinkles sprinkles on top.

 

[bitty246]

Not exact measurements, but three ingredients --

Ritz Crackers
Smooth Peanut Butter
White Almond Bark

Spread a liberal amount of Peanut Butter on one Cracker and then top with another Cracker -- like a sandwich. Make several Sandwiches up.

Melt Almond Bark and then dip each Sandwich (one at a time) into the Almond Bark -- place on a Waxed Paper or Parchment Paper lined cookie sheet to set up.

I prefer to place the cookie sheets into the freezer so the Sandwiches set up quicker.

You could sprinkle red or green sugar crystals on each Sandwich before they set up.

It may sound weird, but it tastes wonderful.

I did this a while back while having a sugar attack.. I thought I made that up! I agree.. this is sooo good! Looks like I need to clear the calendar next weekend for candy making!

 

[HALEYSMOMMOM]

If you're a bit lazier, like me , dip nutter butters in white chocolate. Yummy! And then if you're not lazy, decorate them as snowmen, with eyes and a scarf, and a little carrot (orange icing) nose. Really cute!