Candy

[missmuffet]

7 minutes ago, Yowm said:

You choclomaniac you. LOL

Yes, as in past tense. Like I said I can't have chocolate any more

[coheir]

Edited September 18, 2017 by coheir
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[Sower]

7 minutes ago, HisFirst said:

These American candies look great!

Gary Lee, is the first pic a pecan in merengue and what's the second pic made of? I can see nuts (pecans?) in it but what else? I like the look of it!

My wife says sugar, corn syrup, egg whites, water, salt. Can add peppermint or vanilla, and nuts or cherries, etc. The pictures have pecans. The second is called divinity fudge, same candy with a souped up name, poured flat and cut in squares.  As kids, Karo corn syrup was the norm for our  pancakes, good and sweet. Back then, sugar was not taboo. Today we have non fattening chemicals...  Makes a great holiday tradition treat. Google it, got to be hundreds of how to's. Enjoy...

 

If you don’t know, divinity is typically popular in the South and was invented (we think) by Karo corn syrup as a way to market their new product. It’s a cross between fudge, nougat and meringue and is totally unique and unparalleled. It’s so unlike the usual barks, brittles and fudges that are usually found around this time of year, and if you’ve never made it, I highly recommend you do!

The cool thing about this recipe is it can be customized to your preferences, too. I went with a traditional vanilla pecan divinity, but you can replace the vanilla extract with peppermint extract and add in shredded coconut, or use walnuts instead of pecans. Up to you!

[coheir]

when I pate the pic my text disappeared so

when young pay day later mounds

[HisFirst]

10 minutes ago, Gary Lee said:

My wife says sugar, corn syrup, egg whites, water, salt. Can add peppermint or vanilla, and nuts or cherries, etc. The pictures have pecans. The second is called divinity fudge, same candy with a souped up name, poured flat and cut in squares.  As kids, Karo corn syrup was the norm for our  pancakes, good and sweet. Back then, sugar was not taboo. Today we have non fattening chemicals...  Makes a great holiday tradition treat. Google it, got to be hundreds of how to's. Enjoy...

 

If you don’t know, divinity is typically popular in the South and was invented (we think) by Karo corn syrup as a way to market their new product. It’s a cross between fudge, nougat and meringue and is totally unique and unparalleled. It’s so unlike the usual barks, brittles and fudges that are usually found around this time of year, and if you’ve never made it, I highly recommend you do!

The cool thing about this recipe is it can be customized to your preferences, too. I went with a traditional vanilla pecan divinity, but you can replace the vanilla extract with peppermint extract and add in shredded coconut, or use walnuts instead of pecans. Up to you!

Thanks for all that GL,

I'm going to see if I can make it for Christmas

[missmuffet]

19 minutes ago, coheir said:

Pay Day is a good one. But I hate coconut in my candy. Mounds would be a strike out for me.

[missmuffet]

11 minutes ago, HisFirst said:

Thanks for all that GL,

I'm going to see if I can make it for Christmas

It is not easy to make. It is very tempermental Get a good recipe that gives you some good tips of making divinity.

[HisFirst]

31 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

It is not easy to make. It is very tempermental Get a good recipe that gives you some good tips of making divinity.

Ty for the heads up MM!

[Neighbor]

"Nobody Better Lay A Finger On My Butterfinger."

However I  soon learned at an early age that Ogden Nash had a point, "candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker"

The very best testimony about candy is found throughout the iconic movie "Willy Wonka" based upon the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". There are so many hidden delights of language,  within that movie all built up around candy. It is a delight sweeter than any confection.

Edited September 18, 2017 by Neighbor

[HisFirst]

WagonWheels are pretty yum too!