I know that I'm not very good at this kind of stuff, but I thought this would be a good way to try to get better. Since we are going to start putting Grandma's recipes up somewhere, I thought it would be fun to start here. I am trying to read and follow Grandma's own writing and directions, so I hope I understand her alright. Let me know if you think it looks right.
This is my assigned candy recipe for the Stocking Party:
Cherry Chocolates (Carol Wood)
Large Bottle Maraschino Cherries with Stems (almost a gallon)
• Spread cherries on paper towel to dry.
Dough (Quick Fondant)
1/2 lb soft butter or margarine
1 can 14 oz. Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
2 lb powdered sugar
1 tsp Almond Extract
• Mix together and Chill
• Dip fingers in powdered sugar so fondant doesn’t stick to your fingers.
• Cover each cherry with dough and put in freezer one plate full at a time.
Chocolate Covering
1/2 tsp Paraffin
1 Large Bag of Milk Chocolate Chips
• Melt Paraffin in double boiler.
• Add Milk Chocolate Chips
• Mix until melted.
• Take hold of each cherry stem and dip into hot melted chocolate.
• Place on wax paper or foil cups.
Make at least 2 weeks before use so they have time to liquidize.
Others uses for Quick Fondant (Martha Horn)
Flavor with peppermint for peppermint patties
Combine with fruit and nuts and use as a center
Maple walnut- add maple extracts and chopped walnuts to fondant
Orange- add finely grated orange rind or orange flavoring
Almond- add almond extract and chopped almonds
Coconut- add finely grated coconut to fondant
Add almonds and coconut to taste like an almond joy
