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YIELD: 30 CANDIES This candy takes the classic peppermint patty one step further and infuses it with an extra-intense chocolate flavor. If you cannot locate the dark cocoa powder, regular cocoa powder will work well. You can use an equal amount of Sweet Cashew Cream in place of the vegan cream cheese for a soy-free …
YIELD: 8 SERVINGS A surefire way to impress without any additional holiday stress! Add in your favorite candies from the holiday, or stick to the traditional version as I have below. Either way, you’ll end up with a treat good enough to gift. Directions Have an 8 × 8-inch silicone pan ready to go. You …
YIELD: 10 SERVINGS As a child, one of my favorite candy combinations was simply chocolate with almonds. These bite-size morsels are a tribute to these two “made for each other” flavors. Directions Preheat the oven to 375 °F and spread the almonds onto a baking tray. Bake for 7 minutes, or until fragrant. Watch carefully so …
YIELD: 8 OUNCES This confection is best used for baking or candy making, rather than straight snacking, but it’s perfect for the recipes in this book that call for white chocolate. Seek out the highest-quality food-grade cacao butter you can find for top-quality flavor. Directions In a double boiler, over medium-low heat, melt the cacao …
YIELD: 10 SERVINGS Sold in tiny tubes at specialty stores or in the baking aisle of your neighborhood grocery, marzipan is easy to make at home, saving you both money and the effort of finding one that is dairy-, egg- and gluten-free, which can be difficult. Bonus: almonds, the main ingredient here, are tiny powerhouses …
YIELD: 80 MINTS These mints are easy to whip up but impressive enough to brag about when serving to friends. Call them artisan and watch their eyes light up. Note that you can feel free to sub in Sweet Cashew Cream for the cream cheese, just add a little more confectioner’s sugar until it reaches …
YIELD: 20 PIECES There is much speculation about the origins of this candy, ranging from German, to Irish, to Pennsylvania Dutch, to the product of ingenuity during the Great Depression when limited ingredients were all there were to work with, which may be why potatoes are a key ingredient here. Even though potatoes aren’t normally …
YIELD: 5½ CUPS Such a fun treat to serve at Halloween, or anytime! The sweet and salty combo of kettle corn is hard to resist, so be sure to double the recipe if making for a large crowd. Directions Make sure your popcorn is popped and set aside, ready to go in a large bowl. …
YIELD: 8 SERVINGS Be sure to seek out raw or “Spanish” peanuts when making this recipe, as the peanuts actually cook in the hot candy mixture. If you use roasted, the peanuts will be overcooked. This candy works well with other flavors mixed in. Try 1 teaspoon cinnamon or Sriracha sauce for a fun kick. …
YIELD: 10 NESTS Sugar Nests make a very fun addition to a dessert’s presentation and are not as difficult as they appear. You do need to take caution when handling the hot syrup, making sure not to get any on you accidentally—as it gets hot! Otherwise, drizzle the sugar to your heart’s content to make …