Thursday, October 11, 2018

Tasty Treats

It's that time of the year that we think about special treats for the holidays and for fall/winter.
There are so many to choose from!
Goodies can be made for your own pleasure or to use as gifts.

Here is a recipe for those that embrace their 'inner pumpkin'!!!!!

PUMPKIN FUDGE
2 C sugar
1  C brown sugar, packed
3/4 C butter
2/3 C evaporated milk
1/2 C canned pumpkin
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
12 oz. pkg. white chocolate chips
7 oz. jar marshmallow crème
1 C chopped pecans
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a heavy pan, heat over medium heat till sugar dissolves..  Continue to heat until it begins to boil, stir constantly - boil until candy thermometer reaches 234* - 243* or soft ball stage.
Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted.  Add remaining ingredients, and mix well.  Pour into a buttered 13 x 9 pan - cool at room temperature.  Cut into squares, store in frig in airtight container.


                                                 Yep, it happened today in my town!

HAYSTACKS
1 1/2 C chow mein noodles
1 C butterscotch chips
1/2 C peanut butter chips
1 Tbsp. shortening

Place noodles in a large bowl, set aside.  Melt chips and shortening together in a double boiler, until smooth.  Pour over noodles and stir to coat.  Drop by tablespoon onto wax paper - set aside till firm.  Store in an airtight container in the frig.  Makes about 18.
These are so good and so easy to make - I remember making them as a kid.  It was a very special treat!!!!


Just a couple fun and yummy treats to make for fall or the holidays.
I hope you enjoy!!

11 comments:

  1. Alas I am on a diet, as I was force fed donuts and lobster by sluggy for 10 days.

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  2. I will for sure be trying that pumpkin fudge.

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  3. Fall happened here this morning, too. It feels so nice and cool this morning. Yummy on the treats.

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    1. It does feel nice out today - I got a lot done outside and didn't sweat!!!! It was in the 30' this morning.
      ENJOY

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  4. I have never eaten pumpkin as a sweet. We eat it regularly but as a veg on a meal plate. I have never seen tinned pumpkin that you could use for such treats. Isnt it wonderful to have such differences.

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    1. Oh my goodness. That is just amazing. Sweet pumpkin is the only way I have eaten it - never as a veggie. No tinned pumpkin in your area? WOW

      I find it totally amazing how different our ways are - yet how similar we all seem to be. It is just too neat.

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