‘Candies’ Archive

Amigthalota ( Almond Pears) December 13, 2009 No Comments

3 cup(s) Ground almonds 1/2 cup(s) Icing sugar; sifted 1/4 cup(s) Egg whites (1/4 cup(s) = 2 whites 1/2 teaspoon(s) Grated lemon rind, optional 2 drop(s) Almond essence Whole cloves Additional icing sugar Rose or orange flower water – (optional) Makes: 30 Cooking time: 20 minutes Oven temperature: 160 C (325 F) Blend ground almonds […]

Almond-Coffee Walnuts No Comments

2/3 cup(s) Almond paste, room -temperature 2 tablespoon(s) Coffee liqueur 1 teaspoon(s) Instant coffee powder (not -granules) 72 Walnut halves 8 ounce(s) Semisweet chocolate, melted 1. Mix the almond paste, coffee liqueur and coffee powder until smooth. 2. Spread 1/2 tsp of the mixture on the flat side of a walnut half and top with […]

Almond Splinters No Comments

9 ounce(s) Milk chocolate, broken into Pieces 6 ounce(s) Slivered almonds, toasted Melt chocolate in top of a double saucepan over simmering water. Stir until smooth or microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Combine almonds and chocolate, drop teaspoonfuls of mixture onto foil-covered trays. Allow to set in a cool place; store in airtight container […]

Almond Shorts No Comments

1 cup(s) Sugar 1 cup(s) Sugar, brown 1 teaspoon(s) Baking soda 1 teaspoon(s) Vinegar 1 teaspoon(s) Vanilla extract 3 Eggs 1 pound(s) Butter 6 cup(s) Flour 2/3 cup(s) Almonds, slivered Combine sugars, baking soda, vinegar, and vanilla. Stir in eggs. Cut butter into small pieces and work into mixture. Add flour, a cup at a […]

Almond Rocca No Comments

1 cup(s) Pecans, chopped (we use -chopped almonds on some -batches) 3/4 cup(s) Brown sugar (packed) 1/2 cup(s) Butter or margarine (butter -makes it richer) 1/2 pk (6 ounce(s) size) semisweet -chocolate chips. (1/2 cup) Almond Rocca: This is not for Almond Roca, yet it is close enough and it is real easy. In fact […]

Almond Roca No Comments

2 cup(s) (1 pound) butter 2 cup(s) Sugar 1/2 cup(s) Whole almonds 1 large Package chocolate chips 1/2 cup(s) Walnuts ground in a blender Melt butter over high heat. Add sugar, stirring until it foams up well. Continue over high heat, adding almonds. Continue to cook, stirring continually until mixture is color of mahogany and […]

Almond Praline Bell No Comments

-Nancy Speicher DPXX20A 1 cup(s) Blanched almonds 1 1/3 cup(s) Granulated sugar 2/3 cup(s) Light-brown sugar; packed 1/3 cup(s) Honey 1/3 cup(s) -cold water 6 tablespoon(s) Butter 1 Lemon; cut in half 1. Preheat oven to 300F. Butter inside of 9″, 10-cup decorative mold; or use a 10-cup bowl. Grease a large cookie sheet. On […]

Almond Buttercrunch Candy No Comments

Ingredients1cupalmonds, slivered, blanched 1/2cupbutter 1/2cupsugar 1tablespooncorn syrup, light Directions:Line bottom and sides of 8 or 9 inch cake pan with foil. butter heavily.Combine almonds, butter, sugar and corn syrup in 10 inch skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture turns golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes. Quickly spread candy […]

Fantasy Fudge No Comments

Ingredients3/4cupkraft parkay butter or margarine 3cupsugar 2/3cupevaporated milk 1pkbaker’s semi-sweet real chocolate 1eachkraft marshmallow creme (7 oz) 1cupnuts, chopped 1teaspoonvanilla extractDirections:MICROWAVE: In 4 quart, microwave-safe bowl, microwave margarine on HIGH (full-power) 1 minute or until melted. Add sugar and milk, mix well. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until begins to boil, stirring after 3 […]

Candied Cranberries No Comments

1 cup(s) Sugar 2 tablespoon(s) Water 1/2 cup(s) Cranberries Cook 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Transfer to top of double boiler. Add cranberries. Cover berry mixture and place over simmering water. Cook 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from over water. Let cranberry […]