HM Sweets for Xmas Presents - cheap recipes?

LJM

wow what a selection of sweets i especially like the turkish delight and fudge recipes will be trying these out

Sallys_Savings

I found my boxes in the local stationery shop for 49p each, so its worth looking in there too.
I think wilkinsons did some good boxes too.

Good luck with your fudge.

beachbeth

kathyd wrote:

Thanks for the marshmallow recipe beachbeth. I really, really love marshmallows. Ever tried to see how many you can get in your mouth in one go? :rotfl:

No I havent! I love marshmallows too especially the pink ones! Ive never managed to work out if they actually taste different or if its just the colour though! Try dipping them in melted chocolate too! Yum!

mirry

made some fudge today, how long will it last ?

As it has condenced milk in it and no preservatives.....should I be concerned ?

I am making mine for hanging on the tree.

raffe

Fudge can be stored for up to 1 month in an airtight container.

JoeyEmma

Ok, so I made a batch of toffee using this recipe
c. brown sugar
1/2 lb. butter
3/4 c. golden syrup
1 300 ml tin Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

Bring to boil in heavy pot (MEDIUM Heat). Boil hard, stirring constantly until toffee threads in cold water (about 20 minutes). Pour onto buttered baking sheet. Cool. turn sheet upside down and break into pieces. Nuts may be added to pan before toffee is poured.

Anyway, it tastes delish, but its bendy and chewy, not hard and needing smashing with a hammer.

I was wondering, is it ok to put it back in the pan and boil it to a higher temp?

Or would I be better off coating it in chocolate? Its got a bit of a buttery sheen to it so I'm wondering if the chocolate would stick to it

JoeyEmma

Oops, double posting, sorry!

achtunglady

would love to try and make the marshmallows but i don't eat animal gelatine, would the vegetarian option (vegegel) do just as good a job??

lexislittle

I have today tried Chocolate Coconut balls and Peppermint Creams (and some Strawberry ones!), and they're setting in my fridge as I type

beachbeth

achtunglady wrote:

would love to try and make the marshmallows but i don't eat animal gelatine, would the vegetarian option (vegegel) do just as good a job??

I would give it a try. Follow whatever instructions are on the vegegel. Hope it works!