Chocolate Candy Recipes

Chocolate Caramel Recipe



2 cups sugar

3/4 cup light corn syrup

1/8 teaspoon salt
4 squares unsweetened chocolate

2 cups light cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup cup chopped nuts

1. Combine sugar, syrup, salt, chocolate, and 1 cup cream in large heavy saucepan. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a full foil.
   
2. Gradually add remaining cream so that boiling does not stop.
   
3. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, to firm-ball stage (248 degrees F.). Remove from heat.
   
4. Stir in vanilla extract and nuts. Pour into buttered 8-inch square pan. When cold, turn out on cutting board and cut into 3/4 inch chocolate caramel squares.

Rocky Road Candy Recipe

6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 tbsp. butter
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups peanuts
2 cups mini-marshmallows

1. Melt chocolate chips, chocolate, and butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
   
2. Beat eggs until foamy. Mix in powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla. Blend in chocolate mixture. Stir in peanuts and marshmallows.
   
3. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Store in refrigerator; remove just before serving. Makes about 4 dozen rocky road candy pieces.

Crunchy Chocolate Candy

10-1/2 ounces marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
1-1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup coconut
2 cups Rice Crispy cereal

1. Line a 13"x9" pan with foil. Grease with butter or spray with non-stick spray.
   
2. Melt marshmallows, butter, and chocolate in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat.
   
3. Stir in Rice Crispies and coconut. Spread in pan quickly using a buttered spatula. Chill. Cut into small chocolate candy bars.