White fruited fudge and chocolate nut caramels

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsSugar
1cupLight cream
¼cupButter
¼cupLight corn syrup
½teaspoonSalt
1cupMiniature marshmallows
1teaspoonVanilla
½cupPecan halves
cupChopped red candied cherries
cupChopped green candied cheries
2cupsSugar
½teaspoonSalt
1cupLight cream
1cupButter
½cupLight corn syrup
2Squares (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate
1teaspoonVanilla
1cupPecan halves (up to 1-1/2)

Directions

FUDGE

CARAMELS

Workbasket Recipes: Today's issue is December, 1971 and features "Christmas Goodies"

Combine sugar, cream, butter, syrup and salt in large, heavy saucepan.

Bring to gentle boil over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches soft-ball stage, 238-240 degrees. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows and vanilla. Stir until marshmallows melt and candy starts to lose its gloss. Stir in pecan halves and fruit. Stir until candy starts to set. Pour into buttered 8 inch square pan; cool. Makes 25 to 36 pieces.

CARAMELS: Combine sugar, salt, cream, butter, syrup and chocolate in large heavy saucepan. Bring to gentle boil over low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until syrup reaches firm ball stage, 248 degrees. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and pecan halves. Pour into buttered 8 inch square pan; cool. Cut into 1 inch squares; wrap in waxed paper.

Makes 64. Posted to EAT-L Digest by Cecilia <elric01@...> on Sep 3, 1997