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Aunt Mabel’s Caramels

Aunt Mabel’s Caramels

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups Karo syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups thick cream

Instructions
 

  • Boil sugar, syrup and salt, stirring occasionally.
  • When syrup is very thick add butter, and gradually add 2 cups cream (don’t stop boiling and stirring while adding cream or will curdle).
  • Cook to firm ball stage, add nuts and/or coconut.
  • Pour in buttered 2 qt. pan to harden. When cool cut and wrap in plastic wrap.

Marshmallows

Marshmallows

Marshmallows were originally made with the sap of the root of the marsh mallow plant instead of gelatin. The sap was cooked with egg whites and sugar and whipped into a foam. This foam hardened when cool and was cut up and used as a type of throat lozenge (marsh mallow sap reportedly acts as a cough suppressant). In the late 1800's, the marsh mallow sap was replaced with gelatin, and egg whites were phased out of most mass produced recipes.

Ingredients
  

  • 3 envelope Knox Gelatin
  • 1/2 cup Water Cold
  • 2 cup Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Corn Syrup Karo
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a 9x13-in. glass baking pan by greasing it with butter and sifting powdered sugar over it to coat the bottom and sides.
  • Pour the water and gelatin into the bowl of a stand mixer to allow the gelatin to bloom. Allow the gelatin to bloom for ten minutes.
  • Add the Sugar, Corn Syrup, and Water, and boil until it reaches 250 degrees F (hard-ball stage)
  • Run the mixer at low speed while drizzling in the boiling sugar syrup. Once the syrup is mixed in, turn up the speed a little and added about 1/4 tsp. salt.
  • When the mixture begins to fluff up, scrape down the bowl and turned up the speed to high.
  • Once the volume of the marshmallow stops increasing, add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Stop the mixer after it is mixed in.
  • Pour the marshmallows into the prepared pan and allow to sit uncovered overnight.

Best Ever Fudge

Best Ever Fudge

Ingredients
  

Mix

  • 3 lg Hershey Bars
  • 12 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 jar Marshmallow Creme
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 lb Nuts broken (pecan, walnuts, or almonds)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Boil

  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 can Evaporated Milk

Instructions
 

Mix

  • Mix all except nuts in a 6-8 qt. container and set aside.

Boil

  • Mix in 4-6 qt. saucepan. Bring to boil and cook for 6 minutes then pour over remaining ingredients and whip until smooth and creamy.
  • After mixture is completely blended add nuts. Let stand 4-6 hours or until completely chilled. Makes 6 lb.

Boundless Energy Bars

Boundless Energy Bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Rolled Oats
  • 1 cup Whole Grain Crunchy Cereal
  • 1/3 cup Sesame Seeds
  • 1 1/2 cup Apricots dried (or pitted, chopped dates)
  • 3/4 cup Raisins
  • 1/4 cup Almonds chopped
  • 1/4 cup Wheat Germ
  • 1/2 cup Protein Powder*
  • 1 tbsp Butter or oil
  • 3/4 cup Brown Rice Syrup or agave nectar or honey
  • 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Toast first three ingredients in 350 preheated over for about ten minutes. Then place these ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the next five ingredients, separating dried fruit ingredients/pieces so that they are not stuck in clumps. Mix completely. In saucepan over medium heat, melt butter or heat oil Add rice syrup (or agave or honey), stirring until bubbly. Mix in peanut butter and cinnamon. Pour into dry ingredients. Quickly mix together and transfer into 9x13 pan. Press mixture into the pan and refrigerate for at least four hours. Cut into twelve bars, wrap separately in wax paper, refrigerate.

Notes

*Adding protein powder will change protein content of bars.

Fudgie Scotch Ring

Fudgie Scotch Ring

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 6 oz Butterscotch Chips
  • 1 can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 cup Nuts chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup Walnut Halves or Pecan

Instructions
 

  • Melt chips add Eagle Brand, stirring occasionally until mixture begins to thicken.
  • Add chopped nuts and vanilla.
  • Line bottom of 9" pie pan with foil.
  • Place 3/4 cup walnut halves in bottom forming a ring.
  • Spoon chocolate mixture over nuts. Add maraschino cherries and remaining nuts for decoration.
  • Chill in refrigerator until firm enough to slice. Cut into 1/2 inch slices.

Basic Fondant

Basic Fondant

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup White Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 2 tbsp White Syrup karo

Instructions
 

  • Put all ingredients in pan over medium heat - wash down sugar crystals and cook to 242 without stirring.
  • Pour on to cool cookie sheet. When cool enough to touch, cream (a putty knife works well for this) until white and creamy. Used for centers of candy. Perfect for chocolate cherries. Tint and flavor for mints.

Notes

Fruita Preschool 1974

Microwave Caramel Popcorn

Microwave Caramel Popcorn

I like to add peanuts or other nuts to the caramel before pouring over popped corn.

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 qt Popped Corn
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/3 cup Corn Syrup karo
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda

Instructions
 

  • Boil sugar, syrup, butter and salt for 2 minutes on stove... add soda stir.
  • Pour over popped corn which has been placed in a large paper bag.
  • Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove and shake well. Microwave again for 1 1/2 minutes on high.
  • Remove from oven, shake well again. Cool and serve.

White Chocolate Fudge

I prefer the chopped Maraschino Cherries when I make this.

White Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Evap Milk
  • 3/4 stick Butter
  • 1 jar Marshmallow Creme or 24 large marshmallows
  • 12 oz White Chocolate cut up into very small pieces
  • 1 cup Nuts chopped
  • 4 oz Candied Cherries May Use Maraschino Cherries Chopped And Drained Well

Instructions
 

  • Bring sugar milk and butter to boil over low heat.
  • Cook to medium Soft ball stage. Stir frequently. Remove from heat and add rest of ingredients. Stir until melted. Pour into butter 9x13 pan.
  • May substitute 6oz bitter chocolate for cherries and add vanilla. put chocolate in before cooking sugar milk and butter mixture.

Notes

Mom Helling 1994

Aunt Mabels Caramels

Aunt Mabels Caramels

Delicious, melt in your mouth buttery caramels!

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup Sugar
  • 2 cup Karo Syrup
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 2 cup Heavy Cream

Instructions
 

  • Boil sugar syrup and salt stirring occasionally.
  • When syrup is very thick, add butter and gradually add 2 cup cream (don't stop boiling and stirring while adding cream or will curdle).
  • Cook to firm ball stage add nuts and/or coconut.
  • Pour in buttered 8x8 pan to harden. When cool cut into squares and wrap in plastic wrap.