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For Pam.....

OK Pam....you asked so here's what I'll share.....some of my candy recipes.

Now, this particular one has been handed down, handed down and passed around. I have NO idea how much a batch makes, but I know this year I am doing 6 batches.....

Microwave Peanut Brittle

1 Cup sugar
1/2 cup KARO syrup - it HAS to be KARO, otherwise it doesn't turn out right.
1 cup peanuts (raw Spanish peanuts)
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp butter or margarine

Mix sugar, Karo syrup, peanuts and salt. Place in glass microwave safe container. Cook on high for 4 minutes. Stir, cook on high for another 4 minutes. Add butter and vanilla. Cook on high for 1 minute. Remove from microwave and add baking soda. Pour onto a greased cookie sheet and cool. Then you just need to break it up.

I don't like really THICK peanut brittle so I use a bit of an oversized cookie sheet with a lip. It's a personal preference. But I will tell you - this is the easiest peanut brittle recipe I've ever found.

I will repost the Peppermint Melts and Buckeyes - just in case...

Peppermint Melt Aways

1 bar of white chocolate (melted)
1 large package of peppermint candies, crushed

Mix together and pour onto cookie sheet covered in wax paper. Spread out and let set. When hardened break into bite size pieces.

So easy......and it looks WONDERFUL on a goodie tray. Not to mention how very yummy it is.....

Buckeyes

This you need to start ahead as the candy mixture needs to chill for at least 2 hours.

18oz crunchy peanut butter
2 1/2 Cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 stick of melted butter
1 lb powdered sugar

Mix together and chill (covered) for at least 2 hours. Can sit over night.

After chilled form mixture into quarter size balls.

Separately melt 1 package semi sweet chocolate chips.

Dip balls into melted chocolate, leaving just a bit of the candy mixture uncovered at the top of the ball (hence the name - Buckeye)

Place on cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Let candies set up.

Here is the original post, that includes White Trash and Chocolate Charlie, just in case you're looking for more!

Posted by Tammi at December 8, 2007 06:56 AM | TrackBack