17 time candy Recipes

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

superfine sugar, light corn syrup, water, egg whites, at room temperature, vanilla extract, almond extract, orange extract (optional), candied fruit (optional), candied fruit, garnish (optional), sliced almonds

steak, cut into small pieces, apple cider, granny smith apples - peeled, cored and finely diced, white sugar, dried currants, raisins, chopped candied mixed fruit peel, butter, sour cherry preserves, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, salt, pitted sour cherries, drained with liquid reserved, recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie, heavy cream

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.

butter, sugar, eggs , 1 at a time, all-purpose flour, baking powder, syrup, hershey milk chocolate candy bars

pumpkin spice ghost cake, cool time 30 minutes, cake, spice or carrot cake mix, pure pumpkin, eggs, water, vegetable oil, pumpkin pie spice, cream cheese frosting, cream cheeese, softened, margarine or butter, softened, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, black string licorice , nestle raisinets milk chocolate-covered raisins and halloween candy corn (optional)

white chocolate (almond bark), pretzel sticks, chopped a few times, cocktail peanuts, rice chex cereal, m iniature & s (regular size can be used if you can tsp find the ini size in the baking aisle)

butter, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, chopped pecans, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, candy-coated milk chocolate pieces, colored sugar for decoration (optional)

this recipe does not take into consideration , the time to bake a genoise., cake base, genoise sponge cake/any sponge cake you favor, cheese mousse, cream cheese, heavy cream , whipped until thick, castor sugar, fresh squeezed lemon juice, sunquick mandarin concentrate, gelatine powder, water, plastic band (for molding), shaped into ring (round, or other shapes), stick the ends with cellophane, mandarin oranges, drained, yellow/orange jelly candies, cream, yellow/orange agar, boiled with 500 ml water. or you can simply use your favorite jello for the top layer.

raisins (seeded ), raisins (sultana), currants, pineapple (green candied), pineapple (red candied), cherries (red & green ), candied citron peel, lemons (candied), oranges (candied), mixed candied fruit peel, dates, fig, molasses, brandy, almonds (blanched ), pecans, butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, almond flavoring, flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, mace, eggs (beaten into mixture 1 at a time), currant jelly, milk

cook time is chill time, white chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, divided, peppermint extract , to taste

prep time 1 hr, cook time 45 min, ready in 5 hrs 30 min, original recipe yield 2 large loaves, ingredients (nutrition), cake compressed fresh yeast, warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees cup), white sugar, butter, egg, beaten, salt, scalded milk, all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground mace, dried orange zest, golden raisins, candied mixed fruit peel, blanched slivered almonds, egg yolk, milk

grilled chicken breasts, chilled (may use pre-packaged, pre-sliced if in time crunch, although home-grilled is always best), red seedless grapes, halved, granny smith apple , chopped in bite-sized pieces, celery, diced (i omit this due to personal preference), candied walnuts (don tsp skip, the best part!), crumbled gorgonzola, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, fresh ground black pepper, salt, olive oil (i tend to decrease the oil and it s still tasty)