13 make your own candied Recipes

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

butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground ginger, golden syrup, icing sugar, cocoa, butter, melted, warm water, candy, to decorate (i.e. marshmallows, chocolate sprinkles, 100 s and 1000 s, gummy lollies, m and m s etc), pre-made coloured icing (you can make your own coloured icing to draw features on if you please...i just find it easier to bu)

chocolate cookie pie crust (store-bought or you can make your own chocolate crust), cream cheese, room temperature, creamy peanut butter (do not use home made for this), pure vanilla extract, sugar, cream (measure 1-3/4 cups before whipping), cadbury crispy crunch bars (use full-size bars for this ) or 5 butterfinger candy bars, finely chopped (use full-size bars for this)

white chocolate (chopped , or you can use chips), vegetable shortening, pecan pieces, candied orange peel, chopped finely (you can make your own with candied orange peel)

lean ground beef (top round or chuck), water, shredded peeled apples, diced candied lemon peel, diced candied orange peel, citron, raisins (seeded or seedless ) or 1 lb dried currant, orange , juice and rind of, grated, lemon , juice and rind of, grated, ground beef suet, all skin removed, dark brown sugar, salt, ground allspice, cinnamon , cloves, coriander, mace, nutmeg, bourbon or 1 cup brandy, rum or 1 cup sherry wine

angelica (young , tender stalks and stems), water, salt, sugar, water

sugar, light corn syrup, water, vinegar, drops peppermint oil, candy molds (or foil to make your own)

fruitcakes get an awful lot of bad press , especially the mass produced varieties, but a rich homemade version can be incredibly delicious., fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. when wrapped in cloth and foil, saturated with alcoholic liquors regularly, and kept in in tightly closed tins, a fruitcake may be kept for months or even years, have it your way ..., if there are certain fruits you don tsp like , you can always include more of another, or some of your own favorites. dried fruits cooked in juice can take the place of candied fruits, and seeds can replace nuts. to convert a favorite dark fruitcake recipe to a light fruitcake, leave out the dark spices, use light colored fruits (golden raisins, dried apricots, etc.), and replace dark corn syrup or molasses with light corn syrup

chopped suet, pared chopped apples, chopped candied orange peel, chopped candied lemon peel, chopped candied citron peel, raisins, currants, packaged dry breadcrumbs (or make your own in a blender), cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, salt, sugar, raspberry preserves, eggs, milk, cognac, cognac, dry white wine, soft butter, vanilla extract, sugar, light cream, brandy

blanched almond slivers, vanilla make your own almond bark, butterscotch chips, pretzel sticks, broken in half, unsweetened coconut chips (often found in the health food aisle), candy-coated mini chocolate eggs (about 50)

angel food cake (either store bought cake or make your own home made cake recipe.), whipping cream , whipped to peaks, hot fudge topping , 16 oz. (to taste), heath candy bars, cracked up into bite size pieces