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4 c Sugar

3 Squares dark baking

-chocolate 1 1/3 c Milk

2 tb Butter, plus extra for

-greasing platters 1 c Chopped nuts

1 1/3 ts Vanilla

In a heavy saucepan mix together the sugar, chocolate, and milk. Place the pan over high heat and stir constantly until the choclate is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a full boil, and lower the heat so the candy continues to boil gently, not vigorously. Stir no more. Put a candy thermometer into the center of the mixture and cook until the temperature reaches exactly 232 F. Meanwhile, butter a large platter (turkey size) and a flat pan about 11 by 13 inches. When the fudge reaches 232 F., pour it into the readied platter - do not scrape the pan, but let it drip out. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter and let the mixture cool until the platter feels cool underneath. Add vanilla. Take a large slotted spoon and start to stir the liquidy mixture - it will take about 15 or 20 minutes. You will see a steady change from dark to light color, from glossy to dull, from liquid to solid. When the fudge begins to get dull, add the nuts and mix in thoroughly. Put fudge into the large buttered pan and press into shape with the flat of your palms. Cut into squares; store in airtight container if there’s any left. From: Steve Herrick Source: [Yankee Magazine - June 1981]

- Marne Parry PKKW92A 90 Pecan halves

28 Vanilla caramels

2 ts Water

1/2 c Semi-sweet chocolate pieces

: Toast pecan halves by spreading in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Toast in 350 oven about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Linea baking sheet with foil; butter foil. On the prepared baking sheet arrange the pecan halves in groups of three, placing flat side of pecans down; set aside. : In a heavy 1 quart saucepan combine caramels and water. Cook over low heat; stir constantly till caramels are melted and smooth. : Remove saucepan from heat. Drop about 1 teaspoon caramel mixture onto each group of pecans. Let stand about 20 minutes or til caramel is firm. : In a small saucepan, heat the chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly, til chocolate is melted and smooth. Remvoe saucepan from heat. With a narrow metal spatula spread a small amount of chocolate over top of each caramel center. Let stand until firm; remove candy from baking sheet. Store tightly covered. Source: Brach’s candy.

1 lb Peanuts

1 Egg white

1 ts Cold water

1 c Brown sugar

1/4 ts Salt

Contributed to the echo by: Kathi Crockett Now, I’d better get a recipe in here before the troups kick me out. Here’s a fun and very easy party recipe for candied nuts: CARMELED PEANUTS Beat egg white and water until frothy - not stiff. Add peanuts, stir until they are well coated. Combine sugar and salt then pour this over the nuts & eggwhite mixture. Bake at 225 on a greased, tinfoil lined cookie sheet. Stir every 15 minutes for 1 hour. This makes a nice, big batch and is delicious. You can also use other nuts. I first started doing this because I was always at a loss as to what to do with the leftover nuts from Christmas and this certainly takes care of them in short order. It’s one of those recipes where you can’t eat just one.

2 tb Margarine

1 c Chocolate chips

1 Egg, beaten

1 c Powdered sugar

3 c Colored marshmallows

Melt the margarine and chocolate chips in a saucepan over the lowest heat setting. Remove from heat when melted. Add the egg and powdered sugar. Mix well. Add marshmallows. Stir until coated. Turn out onto wax paper and form a roll. When hardened, slices into 30 pieces approx. 1/2 inch in size.

Freezes well. Enjoy! - Jeff Duke

2 c Sugar

1 c Brown sugar

1/2 c Butter or butter substitute

2 c Chopped nuts

1 c Corn sirup

3 Squares unsweetened

-chocolate 1 c Cream

1/8 ts Salt

1 tb Vanilla

Cut chocolate in small pieces. Add sugar, butter, salt, sirup, and cream. Cover and boil 5 minutes. Uncover. Boil slowly, stirring constantly, to firm ball stage (248 F). Remove from fire. Add flavoring and stir until well blended. Pour quickly over nuts which have been placed in well-buttered pan. When cool cut in squares. The Household Searchlight

1/2 c Orange juice

2 tb Orange-flavored liqueur

1 ts Ground ginger

2 c California dried figs

3/4 c Chocolate chips

1 tb Milk

Combine orange juice, liqueur and ground ginger in small saucepan. Bring to boil; add figs. Simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed. Cool completely. Melt chocolate wiht milk in top of double boiler. Holding figs by stem, blot each with paper towel, then dip in melted chocolate, coating completely. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheet. Chill until chocolate is firm. NOTE: These figs stay semi-soft on outside, so to store, keep them separated.