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Candy, Sweet Snacks

Easter Fudge Combo: Strawberry White Chocolate and Lemon White Chocolate Fudge

As you know, I tend to experiment a bit with flavors (no kidding, really?) and one thing that I have been experimenting with lately with freeze-dried fruit powders… in other words, freeze dry lemon or orange peel, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, or even peaches, and then make a powder out of them. I don’t actually go through all that work — I buy the already made powders. They are often marketed as a way to am up the flavors of smoothies or as an ice cream ingredient. They are very flavor packed and I like them. Stay tuned this summer as I play with some in drinks.

For Easter this year, I decided to try adding powders to white chocolate to make fudge. I also added technicolor sprinkles, which is so not like me, but you know, the strawberry looked a little “Pepto Bismol” flavored (it’s not!) so I had to do something. These are good, not great, but I’ll let you be the judge.

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Irish Coffee Caramels (Espresso, Whiskey and Bailey’s Irish Cream Liquor)

I don’t make candy all that often. Yes, of course, fudge and chocolates at various time, and nut brittle now and again, but rarely candy. But for once, I decided to have a go at making these soft caramels with espresso, whiskey and Bailey’s Irish Cream. They definitely don’t taste overly boozy though and to be honey, I think all the alcohol burned off in the making process. They are gluten free and nut free but definitely not sugar or fat free. They are, however, delicious.

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“Nuts About You” Sea Salt Peanut Brittle

I’m not one for making a log of candy really…. sure fudge and truffles around Christmas and the like, but rarely candy, so this “Nuts About You” Sea Salt Peanut Brittle is a bit unique for me. It’s a very American thing. But it turned out well and makes a great Valentine’s Day present. Just watch your teeth — this stuff is hard!

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Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Now that the Christmas Cookies are done, I’m focusing on making some other treats for Christmas. Up this time: Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Bark. “Bark” is such a strange term for this type of candy. Then again, so are “brittles”. Historically it comes from chocolate barks looking like yes, the bark of a tree. Peppermint and white chocolate really don’t, but I am going to go with it anyway. And no matter what it is called, it is delicious.

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Chocolate-Covered Roasted Cashew + Pretzel Rounds Brittle

Here’s another simple “stocking Stuffer” like idea, if you are looking to make your own foodie Christmas presents this year: Chocolate-Covered Roasted Cashew + Pretzel Rounds Brittle. Takes less than 15 minutes to prepare, an hour to chill/harden and then voila! A homemade present! You can, of course, use other nuts, but I am definitely partial to cashews here. If you want to make them a little cinnamony, that might be a nice twist too.
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