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 | Bailey's Fudge |
| Buckeyes (Traditional Christmas Candy) |
| Candy (Traditional Halpin Christmas Candy) |
| Opera Cream |
| Peanut Brittle (Microwave) |
Buckeyes |
by Della |
| 1 lb. Margarine (4 sticks) | Melt. Cool slightly. DO NOT use soft/tub, low fat types. |
| 2 Cups Creamy Peanut Butter 2 lbs. Confectioners Sugar (powdered) 2 Teaspoons Vanilla |
Add to melted butter.
Shape into balls (size of quarter). |
| Toothpicks 1/8 lb. Paraffin (optional) 12 oz. Chocolate Chips |
Melt paraffin and chocolate chips over hot
water. Dip balls in chocolate and set on waxed paper.
Makes 115 balls. |
Della's Candy |
by Della |
| 2 lbs. White Chocolate 2 Cups Pretzel sticks, broken 2 Cups Captain Crunch Cereal (Peanut Butter) 2 Cups Rice Krispies 2 Cups Salted Peanuts |
Carefully melt chocolate. Combine remaining
ingredients and add to melted chocolate. Stir thoroughly, but
gently. Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Set till
hardened.
Option: Can also be dropped into Christmas cupcake or candy papers. |
Opera Cream |
by Della |
| 3 lbs. 10X Sugar (powdered) 3 Teaspoons Vanilla 2 Sticks Butter 8 oz. Cream Cheese Melted Chocolate |
Mix first 4 ingredients well. Roll into balls and put
in freezer for 1 hour.
Dip in Chocolate. |
Peanut Brittle (Microwave) |
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| 1 1/2 Cups Salted Peanuts 1 Cup Sugar 1/2 Cup Light Corn Syrup Dash of Salt 1 Tablespoon Butter 1 Teaspoon Vanilla 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda |
Mix peanuts, sugar, and syrup in glass bowl. Cook 5-7
minutes on HIGH. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cook 1 minute
longer and add soda... stir quickly until foamy.
Pour immediately onto greased cookie sheets, cool and break into pieces. Note: Microwave timing varies upon watts. |