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With the right tools, making hard candies is way easier than you think. Grab a candy thermometer and follow along to make your own infused hard candies!

Hard Candy

Magical Tincture

sugar

water

corn syrup

1/16 tsp cream of tartar

food coloring (optional)

Magical Gummy Trays

Candy thermometer

In a heavy bottomed saucepan add your water corn syrup and Cannasugar. Allow sugar to melt into the water.

 Let sit until the temperature reaches 302º Fahrenheit. As soon as your candy thermometer reaches 302º Fahrenheit remove from heat.

 Add cream of tartar and coloring mix and then get ready to pour! Make sure your Magical Gummy Trays are ready ahead of time your candy will harden quickly.

 Pour into molds and let your candies harden at room temperature. Allow roughly 30 minutes for your candies to harden.

Here's a dessert hack you don't want to miss: Mix together melted chocolate, marshmallow and crushed graham crackers. Then serve in a waffle cone. The ice cream cone will keep your hands clean and add a sweet, flavorful crunch. This unique treat is perfect for parties and backyard barbecues.

HERSHEY'S S'mores in a Cone | Recipes

graham cracker sheet

HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bar (1.55 oz)

marshmallows

waffle ice cream cone

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HERSHEY'S S'mores in a Cone

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.or heat grill. Break graham cracker and milk chocolate bar into small pieces (about 1/4 to 1/2 inch). Add marshmallows; stir to mix.

Step 2

Fill ice cream cone with graham cracker mixture. (Mixture will completely fill cone). Wrap filled cone tightly with foil.

Step 3

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or place on rack of grill until very warm. Cool about 2 minutes; unwrap cone. One s'mores cone.

Score one for the home team with our easy pudding-and-cookie dessert. Red licorice makes easy seams on this big-league-worthy ball.

Baseball Dessert

pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding Pudding

milk

vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided

red string licorice (36 inch)

Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened.

Line 8-inch round pan with plastic wrap. Arrange 14 cookies on bottom of pan, cutting to fit if necessary; cover with 1 cup pudding. Repeat layers. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 24 hours.

Uncover dessert. Invert onto serving plate; remove plastic wrap. Frost dessert with COOL WHIP. Cut remaining cookies in half; arrange around edge of dessert. Cut licorice into 2 (8-inch) pieces and 20 (1-inch) pieces. Use licorice to decorate top of dessert to resemble a baseball.

These recipes were given to me by some parishioner's  when I lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico.. People would always bring treats and cakes and pies to the Sisters and I ask for the recipes and this is what I got. I have had these recipes for over 52 years, hope you like them as much as we did!

Opera Fudge 3- versions

REGULAR OPERA FUDGE:

cup(s) sugar

cup(s) milk

cup(s) light cream

light corn syrup- i use karo brand

tablespoon(s) butter

vanilla

Add peppermint flavor to some already-fantastic cookie balls with Peppermint Cookie Balls. These Peppermint Cookie Balls feature candy canes, so you know they're festive.

Peppermint Cookie Balls

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed

pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces, melted

Reserve 1 Tbsp. chopped candy. Mix remaining candy with cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended.

Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min.

Dip cookie balls in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with reserved candy.

Pinwheels are the star in this minty cherry poke cake.

Starlight Mint Cake

pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin

starlight mints, divided

BAKER'S White Chocolate

sour cream

red food coloring

thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round layers. Cool cakes in pans 15 min. Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals. Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour over cakes. Refrigerate 3 hours.

Heat oven to 350ºF. Reserve 5 mints for later use. Place 12 of the remaining mints, about 4 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheet. Bake 5 min. or until mints are melted and each spreads out to 1-1/2- to 2-inch circle. Cool completely before removing from parchment. Meanwhile, repeat with remaining 11 mints.

Melt chocolate as directed on package. Blend 5 reserved mints in blender until finely crushed; place in small bowl. Stir in melted chocolate, sour cream and food coloring.

Dip bottom of 1 cake pan in warm water 10 sec.; unmold onto serving plate. Spread cake with chocolate mixture. Unmold second cake layer; place on first layer. Frost with COOL WHIP. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Decorate with melted mints.

Crush up some candy canes to make festive Chocolate-Candy Cane Cupcakes! These adorable candy cane cupcakes are perfect gifts or holiday party desserts.

Chocolate-Candy Cane Cupcakes

pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding

eggs

tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Chop 4 oz. chocolate; set aside. Beat next 6 ingredients with mixer until blended. Stir in chopped chocolate and 2 Tbsp. candy.

Bake 20 to 23 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

Melt remaining chocolate; cool slightly. Frost cupcakes with COOL WHIP; drizzle with chocolate. Sprinkle with remaining candy.

Turn a regular cake into something festive with these Sparkling Tree Cakes. Decorate green cake with frosting and assorted candies, cut it into triangles and insert a peppermint stick in the bottom. These Sparkling Tree Cakes will be a hit at your holiday get-together!

Sparkling Tree Cakes

pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

green gel food coloring

peppermint sticks (3 inch)

BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped

dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Christmas candy

colored sugar

Prepare cake batter as directed on package; tint with food coloring. Pour evenly into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.

Bake as directed on package. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with mixer until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP with whisk. Spread onto tops and sides of cakes.

Cut each cake into 8 wedges to resemble Christmas trees. Insert peppermint stick into curved side of each cake for the tree trunk. Decorate with remaining ingredients.

Bring chocolate peppermint flavor together for a creamy layered dessert that's guaranteed to have Santa hurrying down the chimney. It's Chocolate-Peppermint Striped Delight and it can be all yours!

Chocolate-Peppermint Striped Delight

vanilla wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)

butter, melted

sugar, divided

tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

Combine wafer crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in medium bowl until blended. Stir in finely crushed candy canes. Add 1-1/4 cups COOL WHIP; mix well. Spread over crust.

Beat pudding mixes and remaining milk with whisk 2 min.; pour over cream cheese layer. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened. Cover with remaining COOL WHIP.

Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with coarsely crushed candy canes just before serving.

Bake classic Peanut Butter Blossoms for your holiday party cookie tray or cookie exchange. Chocolate pieces and soft peanut butter cookies are a match made in heaven. Try these Peanut Butter Blossoms warm while the chocolate is still slightly soft.

Peanut Butter Blossoms

butter, softened

peanut butter

granulated sugar, divided

brown sugar

Tbsp. milk

flour

cocktail peanuts, finely chopped

baking soda

salt

foil-wrapped milk chocolate pieces, unwrapped

Beat butter, peanut butter, 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, nuts, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating after each addition until well blended.

Shape dough into 48 balls, each about 1 inch in diameter; roll in remaining granulated sugar. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets.

Bake 9 to 10 min. or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate piece into center of each cookie. (Cookie will crack slightly around edge.) Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Get ready for big taste in a small package with Mini Monster Cookies. A delightful mix of peanut butter, chocolate and candy-coated chocolate pieces give Mini Monster Cookies their recognizable, sweet flavor. Delicate proportioning give them their perfectly mini size.

Mini Monster Cookies

Tbsp. honey

oats

baking powder

chocolate

Beat peanut butter, honey and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla. Add oats and baking powder; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop rounded teaspoonsful of dough, 1/2 inch apart, onto parchment-covered baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of clean drinking glass.

Bake 9 to 10 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 2 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Candy-coated peanut butter pieces and chopped roasted peanuts are added to cookie batter made with chocolate pudding mix in these quick and easy treats.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies

butter or margarine, softened

dry roasted peanuts. chopped

Mix flour, dry pudding mix and baking soda until blended. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Liven up any Christmas party with adorable Santa Sugar Cookies. Perfect for a kids' classroom party or an office celebration, these fun and festive Santa Sugar Cookies are a blast to decorate and even better to eat.

Santa Sugar Cookies

pkg. (3.3 oz.) JELL-O White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding

96 miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces (about 2 Tbsp.)

Combine flour and baking soda. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in dry pudding mix and egg. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Divide dough into 4 pieces; shape each into ball. Flatten slightly into disks.

Roll out 1 disk into 6-inch round on lightly floured surface; cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges, 2 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, using second baking sheet, if necessary.

Bake 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Mix powdered sugar and water until blended. Pour half into separate bowl; stir in food coloring. Brush cookies with glazes and decorate with candy-coated chocolate pieces to resemble Santa faces as shown in photo.

Serve these dainty, lemony bite-size Lemon Blossom Cookie Balls at your next bridal or baby shower. Lemon Blossom Cookie Balls feature golden sandwich cookies and a creamy, delicious filling.

Lemon Blossom Cookie Balls

pkg. (14.3 oz.) oblong vanilla creme-filled sandwich cookies, finely crushed

lemon

Tbsp. assorted decorating icings

white nonpareils (about 1/2 tsp.)

Mix cream cheese, cookie crumbs and zest until blended.

Shape into 40 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Fit tubes of icings with star tip; use to pipe small flower onto top of each ball. Gently press nonpareil into center of each.

Get creative this holiday season with Thin Mint Cookies! These tasty no-bake Thin Mint Cookies only require four ingredients and 15 minutes of prep time.

Thin Mint Cookies

pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces, melted, slightly cooled

peppermint extract

buttery crackers

candy cane (6 inch), crushed

Dip crackers in chocolate mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each cracker. Carefully scrape off excess chocolate. Place crackers in single layer on waxed paper-covered baking sheets; sprinkle with crushed candy.

Refrigerate 30 min. or until chocolate is firm.

Combine chocolate pudding mix &amp; melted semi-sweet chocolate for delicious Slice and Bake Chocolate Cookies. These Slice and Bake Chocolate Cookies feature double-chocolatey goodness.

Slice and Bake Chocolate Cookies

pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted, cooled

multi-colored nonpareils

Combine flour, dry pudding mix and baking soda. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in egg, chocolate and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

Shape dough into 2 (6-inch) logs. Roll, 1 at a time, in nonpareils until evenly coated. Wrap individually in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

Heat oven to 350ºF. Cut each roll into 27 slices. Place, 2 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 min. or until cookies are slightly firm to the touch. Cool 1 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Bring back a timeless classic to entertain the kids?and make the grown-ups a bit nostalgic?with our Dirt Cups recipe. Dirt Cups are a perfect, fun option for a year-round treat. Like your Dirt Cups a touch more chill? Add some freezing time and you'll have a slightly cooler version to enjoy.

Dirt Cups

vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/4 cups), divided

worm-shaped chewy fruit snacks

Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min. Stir in COOL WHIP and 1/2 cup cookie crumbs.

Spoon into 10 (6- to 7-oz.) paper or plastic cups; top with remaining cookie crumbs.

Refrigerate 1 hour. Top with fruit snacks just before serving.

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Give your brownies some holiday style with this BAKER'S ONE BOWL Easter Egg Brownies recipe. These Easter egg brownies are both colorful and delicious.

BAKER'S ONE BOWL Easter Egg Brownies

pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate

butter

walnuts

assorted decorating gels

assorted candies

Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends extending over sides. Grease foil; set aside. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts until well blended; spread into prepared pan.

Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely.

Use foil handles to lift brownies from pan. Cut into egg shapes with 3-inch oval cookie cutter. Decorate with decorating gels and candies to resemble Easter eggs.

This super easy candy recipe is delicious. The chocolate is smooth and creamy - kind of tastes like a cross between a Reese's cup and a Snickers bar. This recipe makes a huge batch of candy. It would be great on the dessert table or package in tins as a festive holiday gift.

Crock Pot Christmas Crack

jar(s) unsalted peanuts, 16 oz

jar(s) salted peanuts, 16 oz.

bag(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips, 12 oz

bag(s) milk chocolate chips, 12 oz

bag(s) peanut butter chips, 10 oz each

almond

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This is one of the easiest recipes that I make during the holiday season and everyone LOVES it!  Be careful though... like a certain drug (crack), it is EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE!  ;-)

Crock Pot Christmas Crack Recipe | Crock Pot Candy

Turn your favorite fruit into a delicious summertime dessert. It is as simple as picking the fruit, chilling it, and dipping it in chocolate.

Chocolate Dipped Fruit | Recipes

HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips

Tbsp shortening (do NOT

fruits,

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chocolate dipped fruit

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in heavy saucepan over very low heat; stir until smooth.

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