Peanut Brittle

1 ½ cups sugar 2/3 cup corn syrup 2/3 cup cold water 2 T. butter 2 cups shelled raw peanuts ½ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt Put syrup, sugar, and water in kettle and stir until it boils.  Boil 10 minutes.  Add butter, and peanuts, stirring constantly until peanuts are a golden brown or … Read more

Never Fail Divinity

2 ½ cups sugar ¾ cup white syrup ¼ cup hot water 2 egg whites, beaten Pinch of salt 1 tsp. vanilla Boil sugar, syrup, and hot water to 248 on candy thermometer. Pour 2/3 of above syrup over 2 well-beaten egg whites.  Add a pinch of salt, and vanilla.  Put the other 1/3 syrup … Read more

Fantasy Fudge

3 cups sugar ¾ cup margarine 2/3 cup (6 oz) evaporated milk 2 (6 oz) pkgs. semi-sweet chocolate pieces 1 jar Kraft Marshmallow Crème 1 cup chopped nuts or more 1 tsp. vanilla Combine sugar, margarine, and milk.  Bring to a boil.  Stir five minutes over medium heat to soft-ball stage (2238).  Remove from heat; … Read more

Cherry Chocolate Candy – Cherry Mash Candy

Mother’s favorite 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup evaporated milk Dash of salt 12 (regular sized) marshmallows ½ cup margarine 1 pkg. (6 oz.) cherry chips 1 tsp. vanilla 1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips ¾ cup peanut butter 1 pkg. (large) salted peanuts Combine sugar, milk, salt, marshmallows, and margarine in a saucepan over medium … Read more