Evelyn's Chocolate Recipes

White Chocolate Truffles

12 OUNCES WHITE CHOCOLATE CANDY COATING
1 TBSP. ORANGE, ALMOND OR RUM EXTRACT
1 CAN VANILLA FROSTING (Betty Crocker)
1 TO 2 CUPS GROUND NUTS COCONUT OR POWDERED SUGAR
60 CANDY CUPS

Put nuts, or coconut or powdered sugar in a pie pan
to be used as covering. Set aside. Melt white chocolate candy
coating then add extract and vanilla frosting and blend well.
Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours untill firm.
Roll mixture into 1 inch balls. Drop into desired covering. Roll to coat.
Place Truffles in candy cups. Store in the refrigerator.


Carmel Truffles

8 OUNCES MILK CHOCOLATE CANDY COATING
4 TBSP. BUTTER
1/3 CUP CARMEL TOPPING
1 CUP FINE CHOPPED PECANS

Line a cookie sheet with Parchment or foil.
Melt chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
When mixture is melted remove from heat and stir in carmel topping.
Chill a few minutes.
Roll mixture into 1 inch balls. Drop into chopped pecans. Roll to coat.
Set on Parchment lined cookie sheet and chill untill truffles are firm.


Easy Chocolate Fudge

1/4 CUP MILK
1/4 CUP BUTTER
6 OUNCE PKG. OF COOKED TYPE CHOCOLATE PUDDING POWDER
3 CUPS SIFTED ICING SUGAR

Butter a 8 inch square pan and set aside.
Combine the milk and butter in a heavy saucepan.
Cook and stir over medium heat untill mixture comes to a boil.
Add the chocolate pudding powder and bring to boil again.
Remove from heat and stir in the sifted icing sugar.
Pour into prepared pan. Allow to cool. Cut into squares with knife.


Candy Cereal Snacks

16 OUNCES WHITE CHOCOLATE CANDY COATING
2 CUPS RICE CHEX CEREAL
2 CUPS CORN CHEX CEREAL
2 CUPS CHERRIOS CEREAL
2 CUPS PRETZELS
1 CUP SALTED PEANUTS

Line a cookie sheet with parchment or foil. Set aside.
Melt the white chocolate candy coating and set aside.
Mix the remaining ingredients together in a large bowl.
Pour the melted coating over the mixture and stir untill well coated.
pour out onto prepared pan. Allow to set. Break into bite size pieces.


Peanut butter Surprise Delights

2 CUPS CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER
1/2 CUP BUTTER
4 CUPS ICING SUGAR
3 CUPS RICE CRISPY CEREAL
4 CUPS MILK CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (For Dipping)

Line a cookie sheet with parchment or foil. Set aside.
Combine the peanut butter, butter and icing sugar in a large bowl.
Add rice crispy cereal and blend well.
Form into 3/4 inch balls and set on the cookie sheet for several hours.
Melt chocolate coating and dip centers using a dipping spoon.
Place on prepared cookie sheet to set at room temperature.


Russian Mints

2 1/4 cups Chocolate chips
2 cups mini-marshmallows
1 cup Butter ( room temp. )
4 cups Sugar
10 ounces Evaporated Milk
1 tsp. Peppermint extract

Combine the sugar and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil and boil for 10 min. at med. heat. Stir in peppermint
extract. Pour this mixture over the marshmellows, chocolate chips,
and butter in the bowl. Stir to blend. Pour into 9 x 13 buttered pan
and place in refrigerator overnight to set.
Can be cut into small squares and dipped in chocolate coating.


Cream Centres for Chocolates

1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
1 cup Soft Butter
8 cups Icing Sugar
2 cups Chopped Pecans
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 cups Toasted Coconut

Mix all of the above ingredients. Shape as desired and dip in melted chocolate coating.


Cherry Fudge

16 ounces Milk Chocolate Coating
1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
2 Tbsp. Butter
1/4 cup Maraschino Cherries, drained and chopped
2 drops Almond Oil
1/2 cup Nuts, optional

Melt chocolate in Pyrex measuring cup on defrost in microwave.
Add butterand evaporated milk and blend. Add cherries, almond oil
and nuts,if used and mix well.
Pour into buttered 8 inch square pan and set in fridge till firm.


Cashew Crunch

1 cup Butter
2 cups Brown Sugar
1/3 cup Water
1 cup Cashews, toasted and chopped

Combine the butter, sugar, and water in a large heavy saucepan.
Cook and stir over medium heat stirring constantly until temperature
is 300 F. Remove from heat and stir in nuts. Pour into 9 x 13 buttered
pan and allow to cool.When cool spread melted dark chocolate
coating on the candy mixture.
Allow to set. When cool and firm break into pieces.


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