22 great candy Recipes

flour, quick oats or 1 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, butter or 1 cup margarine, softened, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, slightly beaten, vanilla extract, canned solid-pack pumpkin, semi-sweet chocolate chips, assorted color icing or peanut butter, for decorating, assorted decorative candies , for decorating (gumdrops, candy corn, m & m s), raisins , for decorating, nuts , for decorating

fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size), vanilla frosting, orange paste food coloring, green m &m s brand chocolate candies, dark brown m &m s brand chocolate candies

margarine, icing sugar, egg, almond extract, vanilla extract, peppermint extract (you can use mix of mint/ ; i ve used it on occasion and it tastes great!), flour, baking powder, salt

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

hershey bars without nuts. the amount depends on how bif of a kiss you want to make., chopped nuts of your choice, chopped candies of your choice, caramel, toffee bits, rice crispy cereal, chopped oreos, dried fruits, sunflower seeds, colored sugar, coconut, chocolate mints, marshmallows, fudge bits, peppermints, etc.., like to add that some great foil to wrap your candy in can be found at beauty supply stores or at a hair salon. the foils used to highlight hair are ultra thin and come in various colors. they cover the chocolate very well and are great to use for other chocolate recipes such as truffles or molded chocolates. they re not expensive and come in large squares which means less foil cutting for you! ho! ho! ho

semisweet chocolate morsels, orange liqueur (i have used raspberry or any flavor liqueur you like. or an extract instead), prepared chocolate frosting, candy sprinkles or coconut (plain or toasted) or cocoa or ground nuts (great with ground pistachios)

fresh clean snow, sweetened condensed milk (fat free works great too), vanilla, decorative candies or candy sprinkles

cool whip, thawed, french vanilla instant pudding, apples, diced (2 red delicious and 2 granny smith work great), seedless grapes (you can leave whole , i halve them), snickers candy bar (keep a few out for decoration), banana, sliced (optional)

iced tea, freshly squeezed lime juice, ginger ale (i used diet with great results), candied ginger (optional as garnish )

softened salted butter, maple extract (mapleine if you are in sweden), brown sugar, vanilla, corn syrup (i used a light, lower calorie version and it worked great), atlantic salmon, cut into 4 servings, chopped candied walnuts (may sub regular walnuts)

all-purpose flour, quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked), baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, butter or 1/2 lb margarine, softened, granulated sugar, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, egg, vanilla, chopped walnuts, raisins, decorating icing or semi-sweet chocolate chips or candies or raisins (optional) or nuts (optional)

this recipe is from hudson s on the bend just outside of austin , tx. not far from lake travis. 1 of the guys went to the same school as i did ,he graduated before me. they have a lot of wild game and some very different recipes. check out thier cook books, i own 1 and it s great., balsamic-apple vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, apple juice concentrate (available in frozen foods section)

golden raisins, currants, chopped candied orange peel, chopped candied citron, chopped candied lemon peel, candied red cherries, chopped, candied green cherries, chopped, candied angelica, chopped (optional), brandy, butter or margarine, softened, sugar, eggs, separated, lemon juice, all-purpose flour, ground mace, ground nutmeg, sherry, candied red cherries, angelica (optional)

this recipe was made every year at christmas , without the chocolate, until my great grandmother passed away. i recently decided to add melted chocolate...just to spice it up a bit, potato, peeled, melted semisweet chocolate, confectioners sugar, peanut butter

plain flour, salt, chilled unsalted butter, divided, water, soft unsalted butter, caster sugar, currants, chopped candied peel, freshly grated nutmeg, milk, granulated sugar

butter, white sugar, egg, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, chopped pecans

margarine (softened ), creamy peanut butter (reduced-fat works great ), light brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, snickers miniature candy bars, dove brand milk chocolate candies or 1 (11 oz) package dark chocolate, gifts

spaghetti, olive oil, broccoli , cut into 1/2 inch flowerets (discard or save stems), garlic cloves, minced, brie cheese , rind discarded, cut into 1 inch pieces, walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped, kosher salt , to taste, capers (optional) or candied walnuts, might also be a great idea or sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (optional) or extra garlic (optional)