TOASTED ALMOND CANDY Ingredients: * 1 cup almonds, toasted * 6 squares of vanilla (white) almond bark * 1 cup milk chocolate chips * 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips * 2 tablespoons Kahlua/ any liquor you like. * 1/2 teaspoon almond extract DIRECTIONS: First direction: to toast nuts, spread out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in a approximately 350° oven, stirring occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Or, toast in an ungreased skillet over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown and aromatic. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring. When melted, stir in almonds (mixture will be thick). Turn into a lightly buttered loaf pan and pat in. Invert to ...
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
OREO CANDY TRUFFLE
OREO CANDY TRUFFLE This is simple recipe using oreo cookie and cream cheese. Yummy if you are a big fan of cream cheese. Ingredients * 1 (16 ounce) package OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided * 1 (8 ounce) package Cream Cheese, softened * 2 (8 ounce) packages Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted Directions: Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter. Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs. Refrigerate until firm, ...
Thursday, December 2, 2010
NUTTY CANDY CHOCO
NUTTY CANDY CHOCO simple chocolate candy recipe with nuts and with a taste of peanut butter and almond.Easy to make within minutes. Ingredients: * 6 squares chocolate "almond bark" * 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels * 2 tablespoons peanut butter * 2 cups peanuts or mixed nuts Directions: Combine chocolate almond bark, chocolate morsels, and peanut butter in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Pour nuts in; stir well. Drop by tablespoon onto wax paper. Freeze for a few minutes to set quickly. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Makes about ...