candies

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 tsp. grated orange peel 2 eggs 4 cups Gold Medal flour 1 egg white 2 tbsp. sugar Red candied cherries Green candied citron Heat oven to 400F. Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, 1 cup sugar, the orange peel and eggs. Blend in...

Line boxes and fill them with tiny fruitcakes, cookies and candies nestled in small paper baking cups or candy frills. Cover with plastic wrap, then gift paper, and freeze. Personal presents ready for neighbors, the mail-man, paper boy, or holiday callers.

Candies, Cookies, Tiny Fruit Cakes, Seasoned Nuts: Pack in a box with waxed paper between layers. Freezes for about 9-12 months. Nut Breads, Yeast Breads, Coffee Cakes, Steamed Puddings: Cool thoroughly before wrapping. Freezes for about 9-12 months Pies: Freeze before wrapping. Freezes for...

Hi all As promised, this week I'm giving you my next recipe, or at least more or less how I grew up knowing this dessert from my grandmother's days. The ingredients: 500ml fresh cream 1 X tin caramel 1 X pack of biscuits (the tealovers or tennis biscuit kind) Some fresh frozen mint leaves...

Prepare lemon chiffon cake mix as directed on package except - bake in 2 ungreased baking pans, 9x9x2", 35 to 45 minutes. Invert to cool. Remove cakes from pans. Cut into 2 1/4 x 1" bars, 1" cubes, or 1" triangles. Frost sides and tops with vanilla ready-to-spread frosting; roll in toasted...

Bake any flavor layer cake mix in 2 layer pans, 9 1/2", as directed on package. Prepare fluffy white frosting mix as directed on package or use White Mountain Frosting. Fill layers. Place cake on large serving plate or tray; cut in half. Slide one half to the right 1/3 of its diameter. Frost...

For each serving, place 1 scoop ice cream in small dish. Make a face with colored candy-coated milk chocolate candies for eyes and mouth, wafer cookies for ears and, if you like, toasted coconut for hair. For teenagers, offer a serve-yourself fountain of assorted sauces, fruits, nuts and other...

Bake devils food cake mix in oblong pan, 13x9x2", as directed on package. Prepare creamy white frosting mix as directed on package or use Butter Cream Frosting. Frost cake. Arrange pastel mint wafers for balloons in a cluster in upper corner of cake. Use shoestring licorice for balloon strings...

Bake any flavor layer cake mix in paper baking cups as directed on package. Cut cone-shaped piece for hat from top of each cupcake; set aside. Just before serving, top each cupcake with scoop of ice cream. Use red cinnamon candies, peanut halves, pieces of gumdrops, candy wafers, jelly beans and...

Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 6 loaf pans, 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2", and 1 layer pan, 9 x 1 1/2". Prepare any flavor of layer cake mixes as directed on package except - fill each loaf pan 1/2 full with batter; pour remaining batter into layer pan. Bake loaves 20 to 25 minutes, layer 25 to 30...

Bake pound cake mix in a loaf pan, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2", as directed on package. Prepare orange frosting mix as directed on package; reserve 2 tbsp. frosting. Frost cake with remaining frosting. Press cloverleaf pretzels into frosting for handles and lock. Use rope licorice for straps, squares...

Bake orange cake mix in 2 layer pans, 9x1/2", as directed on package. Prepare lemon fluff frosting mix as directed on package; reserve 1/4 cup frosting. Frost cake with remaining frosting. Arrange candy corn in circle for the sun on center top of cake. Stir 6 to 7 tbsp. sifted confectioners'...

Bake any flavor layer cake mix in 2 layer pans, 9x1/2", as directed on package. Prepare fluffy white frosting mix as directed on package. Reserve small amount of frosting for making cookie-candy animals; frost cake with remaining frosting. Decorate top of cake with candles, whole gumdrops and...

Prepare pound cake as directed on package except - fold in 1/2 cup mixed diced candied fruits and 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts. While warm, frost with a confectioners' sugar glaze and decorate with nuts and candied fruits.

1 container (16oz) whole milk ricotta cheese 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp confectioners' sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. almond extract 1/2 cup miniature candy-coated baking bits (crushed Smarties or M&Ms will do the trick) 8 prepared cannoli shells In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1/2 cup of...

Yield 3 pounds Ingredients * 1 cup light corn syrup * 1 cup shortening * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract * 2 pounds confectioners' sugar Directions 1. In a large bowl, stir together the shortening and corn syrup. Mix in the salt and vanilla...

Time: about 30 minutes, or more if cookies are baked in batches 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 3/4 cup sugar Pinch salt 2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into bits 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 1/2 cup milk, approximately. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees...

Ingredients: Pastry 1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 scant Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon soft unsalted butter 1/4 cup white wine Vegetable oil for frying Filling 2 cups ricotta 1 cup whipped heavy cream 3 Tablespoons sugar (or more if you wish) 2 Tablespoons...

1 cup unsalted butter 2 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 cup light corn syrup 1 can (14-ounce) sweetened condensed milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional In a 2 quart microwave-safe pitcher, combine butter, sugar, milk and salt. Microwave on high for...

3/4 cup heavy cream 8 oz. good-quality, semi-sweet chocolate, such as Lindt or Valrona, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon liqueur, such as amaretto, cognac, etc., optional Cocoa powder for coating In a small saucepan, scald cream; pour over chopped chocolate. Add liqueur and whisk until smooth...