Caramels

Caramels

Contributor: Donna Monk 2002 Cowley Cookbook 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups white sugar 1 cup karo syrup 1 cup whipping cream 2 cubes margarine or butter 1 tbsp. vanilla Combine all ingredients in a heavy pan. Mix well. Boil over medium heat to 235 

Hazelnut Brittle

Hazelnut Brittle

Contributor: Shelley McCracken 2002 Cowley Cookbook 1 cup white sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 cups roasted unsalted hazelnuts, sliced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda few drops vanilla melted chocolate Put a large pot or 

Hard Candy

Contributor: Gloria Phister2002 Cowley Cookbook 1 cup sugar1/3 cup white corn syrup1/2 cup water1/2 tsp flavoring (1/8 to 1/2 tsp depending on concentration of flavoring)food coloring (to make opaque colors, add 1/2 tsp liquid white coloring)1/8 tsp citric acid (may be added to fruit flavors 

6-Minute Fudge

Contributor: Gloria Phister2002 Cowley Cookbook 4 1/2 cups sugar1 large can canned milkpinch of salt Bring to boil and boil for 6 minutes, stirring constantly. Turn off and take off heat.  Add: 1 tsp vanilla32 large marshmallows, cut up1 large package chocolate chips1 large Hershey 

Easy Caramels

Contributor:  Mable CoxCC Original 1 cup margarine1 cup light corn syrup2 1/4 cup brown sugar1 (14 or 15 oz.) can sweetened condensed milkDash salt1 tsp vanilla Melt margarine in a 3 quart saucepan.  add sugar and salt.  Blend in syrup, add milk, stirring constantly.  Cook 

Maraschino Cherries

Contributor:  Mable CoxCC Original Drain cherries overnight in colander.  Melt some fondant over hot water (do not boil).  Drop cherry in fondant, life out with a fork.  Scrape bottom of fork on side of kettle, drop cherry onto waxed paper.  Dip in chocolate.  Don’t do 

Panocha

Contributor:  Mable CoxCC Original 1 cup brown sugar2 T butter2 cups white sugar1/2 cup walnuts1 cup rich milk1 tsp vanilla1/2 T white corn syrup. Mix sugars, milk, butter, vanilla, nuts and corn syrup.  Cook to soft ball stage.  Pour onto a marble slab or platter 

Fudge

Contributor:  Mable CoxCC Original 3 cups sugar2 T butter4 T cocoa or 2 squares of chocolate1/2 tsp vanilla1 cup rich milk1/2 cup walnuts1/2 T white corn syrup Mix sugar, milk, cocoa, butter and corn syrup.  Cook to soft ball stage.  Pour onto a marble slab 

Foundation Cream Candy

Contributor:  Mable CoxCC Original 3 cups sugar2 T butter1 cup rich milk1/2 T white corn syrup Mix sugar, butter, syrup and milk.  Bring to boiling point slowly. Cook until a soft ball can be formed in cold water.  Pour onto a marble slab or platter 

English Toffee

Contributor:  Shelley JonesCC Original Butter 9″ square pan.  Line bottom with 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts. Mix and cook over high heat, stirring constantly: 1 cup butter2 T water1 cup sugar Pour into pan.  Let stand 5 minutes. Put 5 Hershey chocolate bars on top.