Rivka Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 We're starting off the New Year with a unit study about chocolate, based on the children's book Cocoa Ice. I'd love to make some kind of chocolate candy with my 5yo, but I've never made candy before. Terms like "soft ball" and "hard crack" make me nervous. Can anyone recommend a good candy recipe which would be hard for us to mess up? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Fudge. It is really easy. Humidity should be low on the day you make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Peanut Clusters: 1 bag of choc chips 1 bag of butterscotch chips 1 bag of spanish peanuts Melt chips in double boiler. Stir in peanuts. Drop by spoonful on wax paper. Refrigerate until hardened. Eat with caution - once started cannot stop. Too yummy to believe for the little effort involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secular_mom Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I just got a frog candy mold from Amazon- gonna melt some milk chocolate chips and pour them into the mold (there are six frogs on one mold) and we'll each have a chocolate frog. :) Easy-peasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I second the fudge--recipe is on the back of a jar of marshmallow creme. Another easy one is chocolate covered marshmallows. Melt chocolate bark in mircowave, dip marshmallows and cover in sprinkles--easy peasy and yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Melt one bag milk chocolate chips over double boiler (could also use microwave). Spread into buttered 9x13 pan. Melt one bag white chocolate chips over double boiler or in microwave. Mix in 1/3-1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter. Spread on top of chocolate in pan. Pull knife back and forth through chocolate to make marbled effect. These taste like Reese's peanut butter cups. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivka Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks for the recommendations! We will definitely try the tiger butter, and maybe the fudge if I can get over my fear of marshmallow fluff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Sorry, my chocolate candy recipe is to take a dollar out of the jar in the kitchen, drive to the store, purchase Snickers bar, return home, open wrapper and enjoy. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 This is super easy-- and I've made them with kids before-- You can also use this 'modeling chocolate' just as regular modeling clay-- I remember when middle dd was about 5 yrs old-- she made me the neatest chocolate elephant! Here is my attempt to link the post with the directions... feel free to e-mail me if you have questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 OOH! This one is fun for kids! EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES In a double boiler over medium heat, dump: 1 12 oz. bag of chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 t. vanilla pinch salt stir together until melted and combined. Cool completely so that chocolate is firm. Scoop out walnut-sized blobs and have the kids roll them in balls between their palms. Roll each ball in a variety of coatings. We like to use those tiny, multi-colored "ball" decorations (the really tiny ones-- can't remember the name of them--) colored sugars, chopped coconut, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, chopped peanuts, etc. Have fun! Now THAT'S a unit study I could really get into! You're a COOL MOM! :001_smile: astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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