confection

  1. for each egg use: ...1 tablespoon plain flour ...1 tablespoon castor sugar ...1 tablespoon olive oil ...1 tablespoon liqueur of your choice...Honey...

  2. Source: The Betty Furness Westinghouse Cook Book

    Holiday fruit cake baked in candied grapefruit shells is a delightfully original gift. It packs easily and travels well.

    12 grapefruits ...8 cups water ...8 cups granulated sugar ...2 cup corn syrup ...

  3. This is like the delicious confection sold in the Pacific Northwest.

    Makes about 64 small cubes

    3 tablespoons Knox Gelatine ...3 cups apple juice or unsweetened apricot juice, divided ...1 1/3 cups granulated sugar ...2 tablespoons lemon juice...2 tablespoons juice, or more as needed ...3/4 cup cornstarch, divided...2 cups walnuts, chopped ...

  4. 3 large eggs, slightly beaten ...2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour ...1 cup olive or vegetable oil ...1 cup honey ...1/2 cup toasted and coarsely chopped hazelnuts* ...2 teaspoons grated lemon peel ...1 teaspoon lemon juice ...

  5. Yields 50 coated canes.

    NOTES: To avoid a white "bloom" on cooling chocolate, be careful not to overheat it. If you need to re-melt chocolate, add a little fresh chopped chocolate. About 1/2 the chocolate or candy coating will be left after dipping canes, but you need the volume to get a smooth finish. Use leftovers to make another simple confection: Dunk dried apricots into the extra and lay fruit on wax paper. Chill until firm. Package airtight; keep cool.

    About 1 cup finely chopped semisweet chocolate ...50 (2 1/2 inch long) peppermint candy canes or sticks...

  6. (Original recipe. (c) 1997 T. Skaarup. May be copied without modification. All rights reserved.)

    This recipe is a "Lunatic Fudge" variation of Opera Fudge (Bordeaux Fudge). This recipe is the backbone for all my non-chip based fudges.

    1/4 cup butter or margarine (1/2 stick) ...2 1/2 cups granulated sugar ...2/3 cup evaporated milk (or small 5 ounce can) ...6-7 ounces Marshmallow Creme or Marshmallow Fluff ...    (may substitute 2 cups of mini-marshmallows) ...1 cup nuts (optional; walnuts, almonds or pecans) ...1 teaspoon vanilla extract ...

  7. At Napa Valley Chocolates in St. Helena, California, Candy Dreyer delights in creating special holiday sweets, often with a touch of humor that brings out the smiles. Favorites with her customers are these chocolate-dipped peppermint canes.

    NOTES: To avoid a white "bloom" on cooling chocolate, be careful not to overheat it. If you need to re-melt chocolate, add a little fresh chopped chocolate. About 1/2 the chocolate or candy coating will be left after dipping canes, but you need the volume to get a smooth finish. Use leftovers to make another simple confection: Dunk dried apricots into the extra and lay fruit on wax paper. Chill until firm. Package airtight; keep cool.

    Makes 50 coated canes

    About 1 cup finely chopped semisweet chocolate ...50 (2 1/2 inch long) peppermint candy canes or sticks...

  8. 1/3 cup whipping cream ...1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, softened ...4 large eggs ...Raspberry Grand-Marnier Sauce (recipe follows) ...1/3 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste ...25 vanilla wafers (1 cup crushed) ...4 ounces cream cheese, softened ...

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