Homemade from the heart
Peanut butter and cereal create a sweet treat for those times when you have a snack attack. Make a double batch and store the extra in the freezer for when you have the munchies.
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
Melt butter and boil for one minute. Removed from the stove and add the following ingredients.
Chocolate and graham wafer crumbs combine to make an indulgent cookie. I like using these crumbled on top of ice cream to make a sundae.
2 cup graham wafer crumbs
1 cup walnuts
1 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
4 tbsp cocoa
2 beaten eggs
2 tbsp cream
Boil butter. sugar, cocoa and eggs for 1 minute. Add cream, crumbs and
nuts. Press into a 8 x 8 pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degree Fahrenheit.
May be served crumbled with ice cream or as a square.
Note: These squares are very rich. A small square is enough to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Chili Cereal Brittle is a sweet treat made with the zest of chili powder. It’s great for a snack when you are tired of normal sweets. Puffed cereal can be substituted with toasted O cereals.
3 cups sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp chili powder
2 cups puffed rice cereal
2 tbsp butter
Combine sugar, maple syrup, chili powder and salt in a heavy skillet. Heat over high heat until the sugar is lumpy.
Lower heat and continue cooking, stirring until sugar is completely melted (it will be a rich brown colour).
Stir in cereal and butter. Pour immediately into a greased jelly roll pan. When cool break in small pieces and serve.
2 cups brown sugar
1 can condensed milk
1/2 cup butter
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
Heat in hot pan until candy reaches 290 degrees mixing constantly with a wooden spoon. Pour onto buttered jelly roll pan. Place in refrigerator to cool. Break into bite size pieces and enjoy
3 cups sugar
2 cups unsalted peanuts
1 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter
Combine sugar and salt in a heavy skillet. Heat over high heat until sugar lumps. Lower heat and continue cooking , stirring until sugar is completely melted. It will be a rich caramel color. stir in nuts and butter. Pour immediately into a greased jelly roll pan.
