Category: Candies

1 lb. sugar (2 cups) 1 lb. butter 1/2 lb. chopped nuts (optional) 1/2 lb. chocolate chips (optional) 2 Tbsp water 1 tsp vanilla Put sugar, butter, water, and vanilla into a heavy skillet (or electric skillet). Turn to high, stirring constantly. Cook mixture until it is a deep auburn color. Remember to stir constantly… Continue reading English Toffee

3 cup sugar1 tablespoon butter2 cups warm milk1 cup nuts or fruits Melt one cup sugar. Pour into the melted sugar 2 cups of warm milk, stirring constantly. Then add the other 2 cups of sugar and butter. Cook till it ropes. Pour in 1 cup nuts or fruits.

5 cups sugar1 1/2 cups boiling water1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar Cook with out stirring until a drop of water just holds its shape.

2 cups sugar3/4 cup white corn syrup1/4 cup water2 egg whites, beaten1/2 cup nuts1/2 pound dates, stoned and cut1 teaspoon vanilla Cook sugar, corn syrup and water to a hard ball stage. Pour the mixture over the well beaten egg whites, a little at a time to keep from cooking the egg whites. Add the… Continue reading Divinity Fudge — Kate Elliott

3 cups sugar1 cup water2 egg whites, beaten2 cups nuts1 cup syrup Cook sugar, syrup, and water to hard ball stage. Mix into the egg whites, a little at a time so as not to cook the egg whites. Pour into a pan to cool.

1 cup pecans1 cup Karo2 cups sugar1 large heaping spoon of butter2 egg whites, beaten Cook the mixture until a soft ball stage. Pour 1/2 of the mixture over the egg whites. Mix well. Cook the remainder to a hard ball stage. Them beat all together with pecans. When starting to harden, pour into a… Continue reading Divinity Candy — Kate Elliott