Published Feb 08, 2010 in Candies

This recipe was written on a lined index card and found in a large collection, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Fruit Candy 3 cups sugar 1 cup thin cream 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound raisins 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups nuts 1 pound figs 1 pound dates 1 […]

Published Feb 08, 2010 in Candies

This old recipe was clipped from a magazine and then pasted onto an index card (includes picture of fondant candies). This was found in a large collection, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. “No Cook” Fondant New easy method…no stovework, no waiting 1/3 cup soft butter or margarine 1/3 cup […]

This recipe was written on a lined index card and found in a large collection, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Watkins Fondant Loaf 3 cups sugar 2 cups boiling water 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar 3/4 cup finely cut dates 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup […]

This vintage recipe was clipped from a newspaper and found in a large collection, date unknown but I believe this is from the 1960’s or so. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. MRS. ANDREW STEIDL of Medina wrote, “My children and I have had great fun making potato candy. They’re actually called […]

This vintage recipe was clipped from a newspaper and found in a large collection, date unknown but I believe this is from the 1960’s or so. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Potato Coconut Creams 3/4 cup cold mashed potato 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 4 cups shredded coconut 1 1/2 tsps. vanilla […]

Published Feb 06, 2010 in Candies

This vintage recipe was clipped from a newspaper and found in a large collection, date unknown but I believe this is from the 1960’s or so. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Potato Candy 2 to 3 medium potatoes 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. confectioner’s sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 tbsps. butter […]

Published Feb 06, 2010 in Candies

This vintage recipe was clipped from a newspaper and found in a large collection, date unknown but I believe this is from the 1960’s or so. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Potato Kisses 2/3 cup hot cooked potato 2 tsps. butter, melted 1 lb. confectioners’ sugar, sifted 2 1/2 tsps. cocoa […]

Here’s a recipe from “Kalorie Kate” that was clipped from a newspaper and found in a large collection, date not marked but I believe this is from the 1960’s. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. ARE YOU A calorie watcher? If you’re battling the bulges, here are two low calorie recipes which […]