Grandma’s Christmas Candy

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

½ cup water

2 cups raw peanuts

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS:

Grease a baking sheet with butter or line it with parchment paper.

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.

Stir in the peanuts and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.

Remove from heat and quickly stir in butter, baking soda, vanilla, and salt. The mixture will foam slightly.

Pour the hot mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly.

Allow it to cool completely before breaking it into pieces.

2. Grandma’s Fudge

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups granulated sugar

¾ cup unsalted butter

⅔ cup evaporated milk

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Line an 8×8-inch pan with foil and butter the foil.

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Boil for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.

Stir in chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, vanilla, and nuts (if using) until smooth.

Pour into the prepared pan and let cool completely before cutting into squares.

3. Chocolate-Covered Cherries

INGREDIENTS:

1 jar maraschino cherries with stems, drained

3 tablespoons butter, softened

1 tablespoon light corn syrup

1 cup powdered sugar

8 oz semisweet or dark chocolate, melted

DIRECTIONS:

In a bowl, mix butter, corn syrup, and powdered sugar to form a dough.

Wrap a small piece of the dough around each cherry, covering completely.

Dip each cherry into the melted chocolate and place on wax paper to set …