Chewy Candies
Christmas Wreaths
"These Christmas wreaths are made using corn flakes and cinnamon candies. They're fun to make and eat. If the mixture is cooling too quickly, set the pan in a skillet with one inch of very hot water to keep the dough manageable." Original recipe yield: 1 1/2 dozen.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter
30 large marshmallows
1 1/2 teaspoons green food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups cornflakes cereal
2 tablespoons cinnamon red hot candies
DIRECTIONS:
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows, and cook until melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in the food coloring, vanilla, and cornflakes.
Quickly drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto waxed paper, and form into a wreath shape with lightly greased fingers. Immediately decorate with red hot candies. Allow to cool to room temperature before re moving from waxed paper, and storing in an airtight container.
Candy Strawberries
"Perfect addition for cookie trays for parties!" Original recipe yield: 2 dozen.
INGREDIENTS:
2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
1 cup ground pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (2.25 ounce) jar red decorator sugar
5 drops green food coloring
1/4 cup sliced almonds
DIRECTIONS:
Combine gelatin, pecans, and coconut. Stir in milk and vanilla; mix well. Chill one hour. Shape into strawberries. Roll in red sugar; tint sliced almonds with green food coloring and
insert in top of "berries" to form leaves.
Edible Spiders
"A cute Halloween snack that is fun for kids to make and eat.