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Chocolate-Sour Cream Fondue
12 ounces milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate or sweet cooking chocolate1/4 cup half-and-half1/2 cup sour cream2 to 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, Kirsch, brandy, white cr?me de menthe, 2 teaspoons dry instant coffee or
Crockpot Caramel Apples
2 (14 ounce) packages caramels1/4 cup water8 apples8 sticksToppings: nuts, M&Ms, mini chocolate chips, candy decorations
Grease a strip of wax paper, long enough for all the apples; set aside.
In crockpot, combine caramels and
Piloncillo Pralines
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar8 to 9 ounces piloncillo, softened and chopped1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk6 tablespoons butter1 1/2 cups pecan pieces, toasted1/2 teaspoon ground canela (cinnamon)2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Grease a 24-inch
Any Flavor Divinity
3 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup light corn syrup3/4 cup water2 egg whites, unbeaten1 small box gelatin*1/2 cup coconut1 cup chopped pecans
Bring sugar, corn syrup and water to a boil. Reduce heat and cook
Morton’s The Steakhouse Honeysuckle Pineapple
Source: San Antonio Living 05/27/05
4 slices fresh pineapple 1 1/2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons cherry brandy 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Combine honey, brandy and lemon juice in a non-porous glass dish or
English Toffee
This is wonderful for Christmas boxes to be mailed.
1 cup granulated sugar1 cup butter3 tablespoons light Karo? syrup1 tablespoon waterPecans or almonds, chopped2 (1.65 ounce) Hershey candy bars
Cover bottom of a 9-inch round cake
Chocolate Truffles
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips3 tablespoons milk3 egg yolks3/4 cup butter, cut into pieces1 tablespoon brandy (optional)Chocolate shot, nonpareil decors or cocoa
In top of double boiler melt chocolate chips with milk. Beat with electric
Red Candied Apples
These are like the ones sold at fairs, carnivals and outdoor festivals.
6 small apples (McIntosh, Jonathan Red Delicious, Stayman, Winesap, or Baldwin are best)6 Popsicle sticks3/4 cup red cinnamon candies (red hots)1/4 cup
Lemon Butter Fudge
2 cups granulated sugar1/2 cup evaporated whole milk, unsweetened1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice1/4 teaspoon salt1 (2-inch) piece lemon zest4 tablespoons butter (not margarine)1/2 to 1 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)4
Almond Joy Fudge Brownies
1 (19.8 ounce) box Duncan Hines chewy fudge brownie mix3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk 1 (14 ounce) package Miniature Almond Joy bars, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup