Gooseberry Patch - Cookbooklet #13: Candy Cookbook

Dear Friend,

Chewy, chocolatey, crunchywho doesnt love candy? Birthdays, Valentines Day, Easter, Halloween & Christmas just wouldnt be the same without our favorite sweet treatsbut homemade candy makes any day a special day.

In Gooseberry Patch Candy weve gathered some of our best-loved candy recipes like Chocolate Fantasy Fudge, Nutty Maple Candy, Hard Tack and Grandma Weisers English Toffee. Weve even included Lollipops and Popcorn Balls so you can treat the kids. And weve included a quick & easy temperature chart for delicious results every time!

Youll find lots of ideas for wrapping up candy gifts sweetly, too. Give in to your sweet toothmake some candy today!

How sweet it is!
Vickie & Jo Ann

Back in 1984, we were next-door neighbors raising our families in the little town of Delaware, Ohio. Two moms with small children, we were looking for a way to do what we loved and stay home with the kids too. We had always shared a love of home cooking and making memories with family & friends and so, after many a conversation over the backyard fence, Gooseberry Patch was born.

We put together our first catalog at our kitchen tables, enlisting the help of our loved ones wherever we could. From that very first mailing, we found an immediate connection with many of our customers and it wasnt long before we began receiving letters, photos and recipes from these new friends. In 1992, we put together our very first cookbook, compiled from hundreds of these recipes and, the rest, as they say, is history.

Hard to believe its been over 25 years since those kitchen-table days! From that original little Gooseberry Patch family, weve grown to include an amazing group of creative folks who love cooking, decorating and creating as much as we do. Today, were best known for our homestyle, family-friendly cookbooks, now recognized as national bestsellers.

One things for sure, we couldnt have done it without our friends all across the country. Each year, were honored to turn thousands of your recipes into our collectible cookbooks. Our hope is that each book captures the stories and heart of all of you who have shared with us. Whether youve been with us since the beginning or are just discovering us, welcome to the Gooseberry Patch family!

Gooseberry Patch
2500 Farmers Dr., #110
Columbus, OH 43235

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Copyright 2004, Gooseberry Patch 978-1-612810-17-1

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2500 Farmers Dr., #110
Columbus, OH 43235

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Sweets to the sweet!

- Shakespeare

Great Tips for Candy Making Success

Whats the weather like? A clear sunny day is perfect for candy making. Rainy or humid weather can cause candy not to set up properly.

Most candy mixtures get very HOThandle carefully! Play it safeif your younger children want to share the fun of making homemade candy, try a no-cook recipe.

Some recipes call for flavoring oils. These are made especially for candy making and are generally 3 to 4 times stronger than extracts. You can find them at the supermarket or drugstore.

A heavy saucepan is best for candy makingit will distribute heat evenly and prevent scorching or burning.

Some recipes call for a double boiler, two pans that fit snugly together. Boiling water in the bottom pan ensures smoothly melted chocolate. If you dont have one, set a heat-proof mixing bowl over a larger pan. Watch carefully so that water doesnt get into the bowl during cooking.

Dipping tools are the handiest candy making gadgets ever. Youll want a few if you plan to make dipped candies!

Uncertain about candy cooking stages? See the handy hints at the end of this book.

3 c. sugar

3/4 c. butter

5-oz. can evaporated milk

12-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

7-oz. jar marshmallow creme

1 t. vanilla extract

Optional: 1 c. chopped walnuts

Combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk in a large, heavy saucepan. Stir over medium heat until blended. Bring to a full rolling boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips, marshmallow creme and vanilla. Blend until smooth; stir in nuts, if desired. Spread in a buttered 9"x9" pan and chill until set. Cut into squares. Makes about 2-1/2 pounds.