Homemade sweets that will keep for a long time

Star123

Every year for Christmas I make homemade sweets (fudge, toffee, coconut ice etc) for my family and friends. This year though I am not sure if I will have time to do it in December so I was wondering if anyone has any recipes that will keep for around 7-8 weeks so I can get it all made in advance when I have plenty of time.
I usually package it in cellophane bags and seal them with a bag sealer if that makes any difference to the shelf life.

Thanks

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overlyconcerend

Treacle toffee will keep for a year in the freezer and then about 6 weeks after it's been defrosted.

VfM4meplse

I know of none that last more than a couple of days

Seriously, even in my dream last night I was scoffing huge helpings of my fav sweet

carrielovesfanta

I think that mint creams keep well. You only need icing sugar and egg white and mint flavour.

bouicca21

Rum truffles need about 6-8 weeks for the flavour to mature.

maisie_cat

If you have the freezer space, I know that fudges freezes well. Every so often I have the hankering for it and make it, far too much and it goes in the freezer to be found 6 months later! It is always fine once defrosted.

Star123

Thanks for all the suggestions

Star123

bouicca21 wrote: »

Rum truffles need about 6-8 weeks for the flavour to mature.

Do you have a recipe? I have had a quick look but all the recipes I have found say to use within 2-3 weeks.

VfM4meplse

Star123 wrote: »

Do you have a recipe? I have had a quick look but all the recipes I have found say to use within 2-3 weeks.

Anything with fresh cream as an ingredient is not going to last long.

Otherwise I would have suggested truffles - easy enough to make a ganache melting chocolate into scalding cream, and adding a dash of your preferred tipple (Cointreau in my case).

CapricornLass

You can substitute fresh cream for Elmlea, or Alpro Soya Cream ( I have to make dairy free truffles). The Elmlea ones will keep for up to three months. I've kept the soya ones for about two months - but they don't last any longer because I've eaten them......

Anoneemoose

Just in case it’s helpful, I use Tesco Double Cream Alternative in ganache for cake decorating. It’s long life. I don’t know if that would mean it would keep longer than normal double cream.