Day 28: Anise Hard Candy Anise candy always reminds me of my mom. I remember her standing over the stove making it on Christmas Eve. She would put green food coloring in it and I would have to try my best to be patient as she made it. Anise Hard Candy Ingredients: 2 cups sugar…
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Peppermint Truffles
Peppermint Truffles Mint and chocolate, chocolate and mint, anyway you say it I love it. These actually melt in your mouth. The center stays all gooey and you just want to gobble these all up. Peppermint truffles will definitely be on our dessert table this Christmas! Peppermint Truffles Recipe Ingredients: 4 cups powdered sugar ½…
Day 24: Butter Crack Candy
Day 24: Butter Crack Candy ’ Crack candies are easy and cook pretty fast. I remember my mom making different kinds when I was a kid. Butter Crack Candy Ingredients: ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup butter ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoons vinegar ½ cup water 1 tsp vanilla Directions: Combine all the ingredients except…
15 minute EASY Peanut Butter Fudge
15 minute Easy Peanut Butter Fudge I seem to have a great deal of peanut butter this year. Usually I seem to have lots of mint. Any how, this is really easy fudge. You can have it done and cooling in less than 15 minutes.That is easy! Its also a perfect last minute gift for…
Buckeyes and Peanut Butter Balls
Buckeyes and Peanut Butter Balls Peanut butter balls are the first candy I ever made. They are super easy. The recipe I started with was very sweet. I have adapted it and come up with this yummy recipe. You can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate! Buckeyes and Peanut Butter Balls Recipe Ingredients:…
Painless Chewy, Creamy Caramels
Day 20: Chewy, Creamy Caramels By far my VERY FAVORITE candy! Caramels are just chewy and creamy and amazing. These are actually pretty easy to make. It’s a great beginning candy along with melting chocolate. Heat it to the correct stage& stir and it will come out. Chewy, Creamy Caramels Ingredients: 1 cup butter (not…
Finest Peanut Brittle Candy
Finest Peanut Brittle Candy I love peanut brittle. There is nothing like making a batch from scratch and tasting it as soon as it cools. This is actually really fast to make. Start to finish is about 30 minutes. Make sure you measure the butter and baking soda ahead of time. The temperature goes quickly…
EASY Peppermint Bark Candy
EASY Peppermint Bark Candy Peppermint bark is the easiest candy you can make. It can be made in the microwave or in a double boiler. I prefer the double boiler method, to microwave chocolate start at 30 second intervals two times and then 15 second intervals until it is melted. Peppermint Bark Candy Recipe: Ingredients:…
Old Fashioned Maple Fudge
Old Fashioned Maple Fudge Fudge is intimidating. One little sugar crystal can ruin it all. Ok now that I have you all scared, lol, it really isn’t that bad. Coating the sides of the pan with butter helps a lot. Fudge also seems to take a long time to make but you are really…
Mint in the Middle Cookies
Mint in the Middle Cookies Mint in the Middle cookies remind me of a Girl Scout thin mint colliding with a York peppermint patty. This is my favorite cookie. They are a little work but it is WELL worth it, they are not complicating though. These are a perfect cookie to make and show off your…
EASY Crunchy Butterfinger Bars
EASY Crunchy Butterfinger Bars Yummy and Easy way to make candy! Easy Crunchy Butterfinger Bars are perfect to serve at a party. Specially this Halloween season! We love Easy crunchy butterfingers bars and hope you do too! Its an easy way to use up all that leftover candy corn that no one really cares for…
Yum Earth Candy Giveaway!!!
YumEarth Organics Wishes Moms A Sweet & Healthy Mother’s Day! YumEarth Organics Gummy Bears and Lollipops and YumEarth Naturals Sour Beans are made with real fruit juice and other natural ingredients for mom’s who care. YumEarth thanks all the moms out there for their growing concern to feed their families healthier food, made with organic…