Dandy Candy Recipes

DANDY CANDY

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, coat the bowl with butter, then leave the remaining butter in the bowl.
• Add corn syrup, vanilla and salt to the bowl.
• Stir and mix well.
• Add powdered sugar.
• Stir and mix well.
• Remove mixture from mixing bowl and place on a clean counter top or cutting board.
• Pound, squeeze and roll candy until it feels smooth.
• Roll candy into small balls, about the size of a walnut.
• Roll the balls in a bowl of sprinkles.
• Place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• The candy tastes best when cold!

DANDY CANDY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease baking sheet.
• Combine sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter and Crisco in a large bowl.
• With a mixer; beat at medium speed until well blended and fluffy.
• Add eggs, vanilla and maple syrup.
• Beat at high speed 3-4 minutes.
• Stirring with a spoon add baking soda and 2-1/4 cups oats.
• Stir in candy.
• Stir in remaining 2-1/4 cups oats.
• Shape dough into 1-1/2-inch balls.
• Flatten slightly.
• Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11-12 minutes for crispy cookies.
• Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet before removing to cooling rack.

HARD CANDY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir together the white sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil. Without stirring, 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.
• Remove from heat and stir in flavored extract and food coloring, if desired. Pour onto a greased cookie sheet, and dust the top with confectioners' sugar. Let cool, and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

SIMPLE DANDY CANDY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in bowl. Roll into small balls.
• Can roll in wheat germ, coconut, flax seed.
• Can add in chocolate chips.