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Easy Brown Sugar Caramels

1 lb. brown sugar 8 ounces butter (2 cubes) 1 cup light corn syrup 1 pint half & half dash of salt Melt butter and brown sugar in a large, heavy saucepan. Add corn syrup, salt, and half & half. Boil until mixture reaches 244°. Pour into a 9″ x 9″ pan. Cool completely; cut […]

English Toffee

2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 3 tbsp corn syrup 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup butter 1/3 cup finely chopped raw almonds 1/2 tsp vanilla 8 ounces chocolate chips 1/2 cup coarsely chopped raw almonds Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt in a heavy-bottomed pan. Bring to a boil and wash down sugar from […]

Chocolate Covered Cherries

1# powdered sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup butter 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Maraschino cherries with stems 12 ounces or more chocolate, either milk or semi-sweet Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper, and set it aside. Mix together the powdered sugar, corn syrup, butter, and extracts. Knead until […]

Mincemeat Bars

NOTE: To make these gluten-free and vegan, substitute coconut oil for the butter and gluten-free flour (Bob’s Red Mill, or almond flour) for the regular flour. 2023 – very good. 1 recipe filling (or 1 qt. mincemeat) 6 ounces butter (1 1/2 sticks) 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cups quick […]

Simple Sesames

1 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1/4 cup finely chopped blanched almonds or almond flour Cream butter and sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add flour and mix just until combined. Stir in other ingredients just until well mixed. Divide dough in […]