I have never made these myself but have had them a few times. They are delicious. Anything with caramel, chocolate and pecan's has to be pretty darn tasty :)! ENJOY!!
Homemade Turtles
1 pkg.(14 oz.) caramels
2 tbsp. evaporated milk
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (5 oz.) pkg. pecan halves
1 pkg.(6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (1-inch) square paraffin wax
Place caramels, milk and butter in 1-quart bowl. heat in microwave on Roast for 4 to 5 minutes or until caramels are melted. Arrange pecan halves in groups of 3 on buttered sheet(s).Spoon about 1 tablespoon of warm caramel mixture over each group of pecans. Refrigerate uncovered for 30 minutes. Place chocolate chips and paraffin in 2-cup bowl.Heat in microwave fro 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 on medium temperature or until melted. Spoon enough chocolate to cover each pecan. Allow to cool. Can be frozen or kept in fridge.
Makes Yield: 2 to 2 1
Friday, December 7, 2007
Homemade Turtles
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Cornflake Christmas Wreaths
I made these one year and they were a BIG hit! ENJOY!!
Cornflake Christmas Wreaths
1/2 cup margarine
1 package (10oz) regular marshmallows
1 teaspoon green food coloring
6 cups Corn Flakes cereal
red cinnamon candies
vegetable cooking spray
In a large saucepan, melt margarine over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in food coloring. Add corn flakes cereal. Stir until well coated. Using 1/4 cup dry measure coated with cooking spray, evenly portion warm cereal mixture. Using buttered fingers, quickly shape into individual wreaths. Dot with cinnamon candies.
Makes 16 wreaths 0r 1-2 large wreaths
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Puppy Chow (for People)
I have had this many many times and LOVE IT!! Haven't made it myself but it looks pretty easy! ENJOY!!
Puppy Chow
8 cups Crispix cereal
1 stick Margarine
1 cup Peanut butter
1 cup Chocolate chips
2 cups Powdered sugar
Melt together margarine, peanut butter, and chocolate chips over low heat. Pour over Crispex cereal. Mix well. Pour into a brown bag. Add 1 cup powdered suger. Shake well. Add 1 more cup of powdered suger. Shake well.
Makes 8 cups
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
7 Layer Cookies
These cookies are AWESOME! I made them 2 years ago and I couldn't stay out of them! I might even have to add them to the list for this year..not sure yet though. Now I'm hungry for them..he he :)! ENJOY!!
7 Layer Cookies
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup shredded coconut
6 0z chocolate chips
1 can sweet condensed milk
1 cup walnuts
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
Melt 1 stick butter in a jelly roll pan.Spread in pan(in layers)- 1 cup of graham craker crums, 1 cup of shredded cocunnut,6oz od butterscotch chips and 6 oz. of chocolate chips,Drizzel one can sweet condensed milk on top.Add 1 cup of chopped walnuts on top. Bake at 350 degress for 30 minuts.Remove and let cool then cut into squares.
OH SO YUMMY!!!!
Monday, December 3, 2007
Candy Cane Brittle
I haven't personally tried this one but thought it sounded wonderful! Might have to make a batch this year or maybe save it for next year! ENJOY!!
Candy Cane Brittle
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar 1 cup crushed candy canes OR 1-1/2 cups nuts of your choice
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
In a round 1-1/2 quart microwave safe dish, combine corn syrup and sugar. Stir well until blended. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir mixture (if using nuts instead of candy canes, stir nuts in now). Microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until light brown. Stir in butter and vanilla-blend well. Microwave on high 1-2 minutes. Add baking soda-stir lightly until foamy. Quickly pour onto lightly greased baking sheet (you can use Pam or shortening). Pour crushed candy canes over brittle while warm and press lightly onto surface. Let cool.
Makes 2 pounds
Sunday, December 2, 2007
English Toffee
I have made this before and it's DELICIOUS! It's actually a recipe my Dad often made around Christmas time when we were younger. I believe we got the recipe from my Aunt Jill and I think she in turn got it from my Grandma B. It's really rich and very tasty! ENJOY!
English Toffee
1 c. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
6 milk chocolate bars (Hersey's works great)
nuts-walnuts or almonds, chopped (I leave them off usually)
Line a 9 x 9 in. square pan with milk chocolate bars. Cover with chopped nuts. Cook butter and sugar until light tan in color. Pour over nuts and spead milk chocolate bars on top. Sprinkle with nuts. Mark into squares while hot. Cool until chocolate hardens.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Since it's December 1st today I thought I would start doing a "25 days to Christmas" Cookie Countdown kind of thing. I am going to try (and try being the appropriate word..he he) to post a new cookie or candy recipe on here daily. Most of the goodies I'm going to post I'm either going to make, are thinking about making or have made in the past. ENJOY!
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted
1 (6 ounce) package BAKER'S Premium White Baking Chocolate
12 hard peppermint candies, crushed
Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into 52 balls. Roll each ball into 3-inch-long rope. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheet, bending top of each slightly to resemble a candy cane.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned; cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely. Microwave white chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with crushed candies. Let stand until chocolate is firm.
