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Tempting Christmas Candy Recipes
from: Karlie BestlerCandy is so tempting at Christmas. You find Christmas candy everywhere you go. People who can resist candy the rest of the year can't resist Christmas candy during the holidays. If you like working in the kitchen, you can turn out batches of sweet treats for your family, friends and neighbors as gifts of loving thoughtfulness. Here are three quick Christmas candy recipes to try.
QUICK COCONUT DROPS
1 tablespoon butter
Grated rind of one orange
1 can flaked coconut
Candied cherries
1 package coconut cream pudding mix
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
Combine all ingredients except coconut and cherries.
Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly about 3 minutes or until a soft ball forms when a small amount is tested in cold water.
Cool slightly and add coconut, beat until mixture is somewhat thick.
Drop in small balls onto waxed paper and top each with a piece of cherry.
CANDIED CRANBERRIES
Wash 2 cups large, firm cranberries
Drain well, and spread in bottom of buttered baking dish.
Sprinkle with 1 cup sugar and cover tightly.
Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
Stir once to distribute sugar.
Let cranberries cool in syrup.
Lift onto waxed paper.
Sift a little sugar over berries.
Let stand until dry and firm.
VANILLA CARAMELS
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups sugar
1 cup light com syrup
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Mix ingredients except vanilla in a heavy two-quart saucepan.
Cook, stirring and scraping, to 249 degrees F. Test for a firm, caramel-like ball in cold water. Add vanilla.
Turn into an oiled 9 x 9 inch pan and cool.
Cut into squares and wrap in waxed paper.
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