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Easy Peanut Truffles

Char — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:58:23 +0000

Here’s an easy recipe for making delicious truffles. I love to make these year round for those special occasions when you want to make something different.

Ingredients

1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups (11.5-oz. pkg.) chocolate chip
1/2 to 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped peanuts

Directions

COMBINE evaporated milk and sugar in small, heavy-duty saucepan.
Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
Boil, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat.
STIR in morsels. Stir vigorously until mixture is smooth.
Stir in vanilla extract.
Refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in nuts.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

A Family Favorite: Peanut Butter Fudge

Char — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:35:40 +0000

Fudge making seems to run in the family because my dad loves to make fudge, and I mean HUGE batches of fudge, several times a year. Of course, after he makes a batch, he gives it all away. He’l make 10 or 15 pounds at a time, and then keep at most, a half pound for he and mom. The rest he gives away.

This isn’t his recipe, but I thought I’d share one of my favorite fudge recipes with you today.
Peanut Butter Fudge

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
10 oz marshmallow creme
1t vanilla
1 cup crunchy peanut butter

Combine sugar, butter and evaportated milk in a large saucepan.
Bring it to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
Boil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Make sure you stir it constantly or it will scorch.
Take it off the heat.
Add in the peanut butter and stir until it melts.
Add the marshmallow cream and vanilla.
Beat everything together until it’s well blended.
Pour into a 13×9 pan and let it cool at room temperature.
After it cools refrigerate until it’s firm.
Cut into squares and enjoy!

If you like fudge, you’ll love this one..

Mound Balls from Dale

Char — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:24:00 +0000

Ingredients:

2 sticks margarine, melted

1 lb. powder sugar

1 lb. flaked coconut

1 can of condensed milk

1 t Watkins Vanilla

1/2 c paraphine

3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

Mix margarine, powder sugar, flaked coconut and condensed milk. Roll in balls and cool (I have to use extra powder sugar).

Melt in double boiler paraphine and semi-sweet chocolate. When balls are cold place round toothpicks in center of mounds and use them to dip them and place on wax paper and cool.

Holly Jolly Fudge — Kid friendly recipe

Char — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:00:18 +0000

Ingredients:

3 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips

1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk

1/8 t salt

1 t Watkins Vanilla Extract

assorted sprinkles, sugars and candy decorations

Directions:

Place the chocolate chips in a 2-quart bowl and microwave for 1 minute, then stir them with a wooden spoon. If the chips are not completely melted, microwave them again for 30 seconds, then stir until they’re smooth.

Stir in the condensed milk, salt and vanilla extract

Line a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, extending it about 2 inches beyond each side. (This makes it easy to remove the fudge later.) Lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

Spread the mixture evenly in the pan.

Chill the candy until firm, about 30 minutes in the freezer or 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Lift the foil from the pan and place it on a flat work area. Use 1 inch cookie cutters to cut out the fudge, then lightly press decorations onto each piece.

Makes about 50 pieces.

Reese Peanut Butter Cups

Char — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:00:35 +0000

Ingredients:

1 cup margarine

2 cup creamy peanut butter

3 cup graham cracker crumbs

3 cup powdered sugar

12 ounce Milk chocolate chips

2 tablespoon peanut butter

Directions:

Cream together all ingredients. Spread in cake pan. Melt chocolate chips with peanut butter. Spread on top.

Potato Candy

Char — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:00:44 +0000

Did you ever have this as a child? My cousin, Marcia, and I would make it in the summer time when we spent a week visiting one another. Funny, but it isn’t as yummy as I remember it being back then.

Ingredients:

1/2         cup mashed potatoes (no milk, butter, or salt)
1/8         teaspoon salt
4             cup 10 X sugar
1/2         teaspoon vanilla
1             cup peanut butter

Directions:

Mix all together and 1/2 of mixture roll to 1/4 inch thick on lightly dusted board. Spread 1/2 peanut butter on top. Roll other 1/2 of mixture and spread with peanut butter. Put on top of other 1/2 and roll up short side. Refrigerate and cut when thoroughly chilled.