75 candy making Recipes

maraschino cherry , quartered lengthwise, melted candy making chocolate, uncooked fondant (see )

chocolate bark , for candy-making, marshmallows, chocolate malted milk balls, chocolate chips, candy corn, cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (i.e. oreos)

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

hershey bars without nuts. the amount depends on how bif of a kiss you want to make., chopped nuts of your choice, chopped candies of your choice, caramel, toffee bits, rice crispy cereal, chopped oreos, dried fruits, sunflower seeds, colored sugar, coconut, chocolate mints, marshmallows, fudge bits, peppermints, etc.., like to add that some great foil to wrap your candy in can be found at beauty supply stores or at a hair salon. the foils used to highlight hair are ultra thin and come in various colors. they cover the chocolate very well and are great to use for other chocolate recipes such as truffles or molded chocolates. they re not expensive and come in large squares which means less foil cutting for you! ho! ho! ho

powdered sugar, vanilla, evaporated milk, butter (two sticks), maraschino cherries - chopped fine and drained well (very very well. it needs to be almost dry or it will make the dough too loose - and 1/3 cup chopped nuts, crunchy peanut butter, cocoa, maple extract and 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, coconut extract and 1/3 cup shredded coconut, covering, food grade wax, chocolate chips, colored hard candy flowers to decorate if desired

egg white, beaten, caster sugar, assorted edible flowers, edible flowers : carnations (peppery flavor), daylilies, dianthus (clove-like flavor), hibiscus, hollyhocks, lavender, orange blossoms, rose petals, pansies, violets., if you use the entire blossom make sure to remove the stamens., if you are concerned about the safety of using raw egg whites , you can buy pasteurized egg whites in the dairy section.

sweetened condensed milk, chocolate syrup, heavy whipping cream , whipped, white cake mix (regular size), chocolate syrup, mint leaves and red candied cherries

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

white cake mix, peppermint extract, white cranberry juice, white icing, cupcakes, royal icing , recipe follows, blue colored candy canes, u shape broken off to make a cup handle and straight part broken into small pieces, cupcakes, white icing, marshmallows, pretzel sticks or tooth picks, royal icing , recipe follows, cake decorating dots, orange slice jelly candy , cut into tiny wedges for the nose, cupcakes, white icing, yogurt covered pretzels, blue candy covered chocolates or blue jelly beans, fruit roll-up (recommended : fruit by the foot), red gum drops, egg whites or 5 tbsp meringue powder, fresh lemon juice or 1 tsp vanilla extract, sugar , sifted

sliced mango, peach yogurt, cream (the squirty can type!), candy sprinkles or chocolate shavings, chocolate cupcake (or mini chocolate muffin), sliced kiwi, wholegrain strawberry yogurt (onken), cream (the squirty can type!), chocolate shavings, tinned peach, fat-free apricot yogurt, cream (the squirty can type!), candy sprinkles or chocolate shavings, sliced banana, custard, cream (the squirty can type!), candy sprinkles or chocolate shavings

white chocolate candy melts , for candy making, peanut butter (crunchy or creamy), plain breadcrumbs, milk chocolate or 1 cup dark chocolate, candy melts for candy making, dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped

candied tsp, vegetable cooking spray, fruit-flavored hard candy, crushed, white corn syrup, heavy-eight plastic spoons, make each batch with a different flavored candy., line a jellyroll pan with wax paper; spray with cooking spray., in a small heavy saucepan , combine crushed candies and corn syrup over low heat. stirring frequently, heat until candies melt. spoon candy into bowl of each spoon. place spoons on prepared pan with handles on rim and spoons level. allow candy to harden. store in airtight container., spoons .

white chocolate (chopped , or you can use chips), vegetable shortening, pecan pieces, candied orange peel, chopped finely (you can make your own with candied orange peel)

sugar glazed walnuts, store bought or make your own, sugar , if you make your own glazed walnuts, craisins, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, raspberry vinaigrette , trader joe s has a nice 1 with walnuts and gorgonzola cheese, white vinegar, olive oil

lean ground beef (top round or chuck), water, shredded peeled apples, diced candied lemon peel, diced candied orange peel, citron, raisins (seeded or seedless ) or 1 lb dried currant, orange , juice and rind of, grated, lemon , juice and rind of, grated, ground beef suet, all skin removed, dark brown sugar, salt, ground allspice, cinnamon , cloves, coriander, mace, nutmeg, bourbon or 1 cup brandy, rum or 1 cup sherry wine

flour, oatmeal, nonfat dry milk powder, powdered sugar, white corn syrup, peanut butter, water, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, chips, m & s plain chocolate candy, raisins, nuts

fruitcakes get an awful lot of bad press , especially the mass produced varieties, but a rich homemade version can be incredibly delicious., fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. when wrapped in cloth and foil, saturated with alcoholic liquors regularly, and kept in in tightly closed tins, a fruitcake may be kept for months or even years, have it your way ..., if there are certain fruits you don tsp like , you can always include more of another, or some of your own favorites. dried fruits cooked in juice can take the place of candied fruits, and seeds can replace nuts. to convert a favorite dark fruitcake recipe to a light fruitcake, leave out the dark spices, use light colored fruits (golden raisins, dried apricots, etc.), and replace dark corn syrup or molasses with light corn syrup

bittersweet chocolate, broken into chunks, red cinnamon candies, such as red hots ,i double this recipe as it makes a small batch,i also added in additonal red hots