What are some good candy recipes?!

What are some good candy recipes?

I'm looking for some good candy recipes to learn and perfect for the upcoming Christmas season. I have never made candy before, but am a pretty good cook/baker and imagine I can catch on quickly. Any type of candy/fudge would be great. Oh, and any tips you have learned with making candy would be greatly appreciated. As a Thank you for your time, everyone always gest a star from me for answering my questions.

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Chocolate Truffles

Makes 48 truffles.

8 ounces good-quality semi- or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Your choice of flavoring (see below)
Your choice of coating (see below)

Heat chocolates, butter and milk in a pan until chocolates and butter are partially melted. Remove from heat and stir until completely melted. Whisk in desired flavoring until creamy-smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and let stand until firm enough to hold its shape, about 2 hours.
Using a tablespoon (a spring-action 1 Tb. scoop is ideal), mold chocolate into balls, 1 level Tb. at a time, and place on a cookie sheet lined with greased parchment paper.
Place desired coating in a small bowl. Working one at a time, drop truffles into the bowl with greased fingertips. Shake bowl back and forth so truffles are completely coated. If necessary, roll truffles by hand to make round. Return to parchment. (Can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 5 days or frozen up to 1 month.) Before serving, let stand at room temperature to soften slightly.
Flavoring options:
Orange: 6 Tbs. orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier, and 1/2 tsp. finely grated orange zest
Coffee: 6 Tbs. coffee-flavored liqueur, such as Kailua and 1 tsp. instant coffee
Raspberry: 6 Tbs. raspberry liqueur, such as Chambord
Coating options:
1 cup of minced sweetened, flaked coconut
1 cup of minced roasted pistachios
1 cup of minced toasted walnuts
1 cup of sifted unsweetened cocoa
1 cup of sprinkles
This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND
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Dreamsicle Fudge

3 tsp orange flavoring
9 drops red food coloring
12 drops yellow food coloring
1 1/2 stick butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk (NOT sweetened
condensed milk)
3 cups sugar
1 pkg white chocolate chips (12 oz)
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow cream

Mix orange flavoring, 9 drops of red food coloring and 12 drops yellow food
coloring and set aside.

Boil 1 1/2 stick butter, 2/3 cup evaporated milk and 3 cups sugar for 5
minutes. Add 12 oz bag white chocolate chips and 7 oz jar marshmallow
cream. Save 1 cup of the white mixture. Set aside.

Add orange flavoring to remaining mixture. Pour into a 13x9 buttered glass
dish. Swirl the cup of white into mixture.
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BUTTERCREAMS

These homemade buttercream candies are easily made with powdered sugar, butter and cream cheese.

Filling Ingredients:
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES? Butter, softened*
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla**
4 cups powdered sugar

Coating Ingredients:
1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Instructions:

Combine butter and cream cheese in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Add vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low. Beat, gradually adding powdered sugar, until well mixed. (If mixture is too soft, cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to form balls.)

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of mixture into 1-inch balls. Place onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover loosely; refrigerate until firm (2 hours or overnight).

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth (3 to 4 minutes). Dip buttercreams into chocolate mixture using toothpicks; let excess chocolate drip off. Place onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to set.

**Substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons almond, maple, strawberry, lemon, orange, peppermint or rum extract.

Yield: 5 dozen candies




BBWCHATT
The old lady in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA