Nut Candies
Swedish Nuts I
"These are delicious. My friends all now eagerly expect them for Christmas. They are perfect for holiday gifts!" Original recipe yield: 4 cups.
INGREDIENTS:
3 1/2 cups mixed nuts
1/2 cup butter
2 egg whites
1 cup white sugar
salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Place nuts on a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan, and bake for 10 minutes. Remove nuts, and melt butter on pan.
In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar and salt.
Fold toasted nuts into egg white mixture. Arrange the coated nuts in a single layer on the buttered pan.
Bake for 30 minutes in the pre heated oven, turning nuts with spatula every 10 minutes, until outside is crisp and golden. Cool, and store in an airtight container.
Almond Buttercrunch Candy I
"This recipe has been in our family for years, and it is our favorite. It is delicious and addicting. Get ready to go on a diet after the holidays!" Original recipe yield: 3 1/2 pounds.
INGREDIENTS:
2 (11.5 ounce) packages milk chocolate chips, divided
2 cups butter
1 pound brown sugar
1 cup blanched slivered almonds, divided
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Grease a 14 x 18 inch cookie sheet. Sprinkle one package of chocolate chips on prepared pan. Place in warm oven until chips melt, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and spread melted chocolate over bottom of pan; set aside.
In a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter and brown sugar. Stirring constantly, heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Immediately remove