18133 festive hard candy Recipes

makes two wreaths, wire coat hanger, assorted wrapped hard candies , suckers, or tootsie rolls, colorful curling ribbon, cut into 8 pieces, wire cutters, pliers to bend the hanger, masking tape, a dull pair of scissors to curl the ribbon, a big bow for the top of the wreath (optional)

flour, baking soda, salt, butter, softened, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, crisp rice cereal, oatmeal, sweetened flaked coconut, chopped nuts (peanuts and pecans), raisins, chopped chocolate candy bars (do not use hard candy, candy corn, licorice or gummy candy) or 2 -3 cups decorative candies (do not use hard candy, candy corn, licorice or gummy candy)

superpremium vanilla ice cream, softened slightly, pure peppermint extract, crushed peppermint hard candies (1/4 lb), chocolate wafers such as nabisco famous

watermelon-flavored hard candies, sugar, water, meringue powder, yard of 1/8-inch-wide satin ribbon in white or the color of your choice, heart-shaped metal cookie cutter

sugar, water, light corn syrup, anise extract or 1 tsp anise oil

vodka, sour apple schnapps, apple juice, sour apple hard candies , for garnish. recommended brand jolly rancher, apple , peel curl (to garnish)

candied tsp, vegetable cooking spray, fruit-flavored hard candy, crushed, white corn syrup, heavy-eight plastic spoons, make each batch with a different flavored candy., line a jellyroll pan with wax paper; spray with cooking spray., in a small heavy saucepan , combine crushed candies and corn syrup over low heat. stirring frequently, heat until candies melt. spoon candy into bowl of each spoon. place spoons on prepared pan with handles on rim and spoons level. allow candy to harden. store in airtight container., spoons .

hard peppermint candies (about 35 candies), butter, sugar, eggs yolks, sugar, butter, dark chocolate, chopped (we tested with ghirardelli), all-purpose flour, milk, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, egg whites, cream of tartar, very vanilla creme anglaise, garnish: small candy canes

candy corn, vodka, orange liqueur, juice of 1/2 lemon, egg white, candy corn, for garnish

hard-boiled large eggs, crumbled roquefort, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, plain yogurt, scallions, chopped, potato chips or crudites as an accompaniment

hard-boiled egg, sliced, red peppers , yellow pepper or 1/2 green pepper, sliced into strips, mayonnaise or 1 tsp olive oil, pickle relish (sweet or dill), black pepper , cayenne pepper or hot sauce, salt (optional), pita bread round (i use whole-grain pita)