Chocolate Amaretto Truffles 4 ounces semisweet chocolate1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur1/4 cup butter1/2 cup finely chopped nuts Melt chocolate and remove from heat. Stir in amaretto. Add butter and beat until smooth and creamy. Chill for 5 to 10 minutes until mixture firms up. Drop by teaspoon and ...

Chocolate Candy Cane Stirrers Yields 50 coated canes. NOTES: To avoid a white "bloom" on cooling chocolate, be careful not to overheat it. If you need to re-melt chocolate, add a little fresh chopped chocolate. About 1/2 the chocolate or candy coating will be left after dipping canes, but ...

Chocolate Cinnamon Stirrers 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon flavored oil 24 (4-inch long) cinnamon sticks In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in flavored oil. Dip about 2/3 of each cinnamon stick into melted chocolate. Place on a ...

Chocolate Dipped Candy Canes 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 teaspoons shortening 16 peppermint candy canes or sticksCrushed hard peppermint candy or miniature chocolate chips Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Heat chocolate chips and shortening in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat until ...

Chocolate Liqueur Shells Chocolate Cases3 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate3 ounces milk chocolate3 ounces white chocolate Melt each chocolate in a different bowl. With a spoon, smear melted chocolate evenly over inside of 12 paper cups. Turn cups upside down on a plate. Refrigerate until ...

Chocolate-Dipped Marzipan Balls (German Christmas Candy) 2 (8 ounce) cans almond paste 2 large egg whites 2 tablespoons amaretto, divided4 teaspoons almond extract, divided 4 cups confectioners' sugar 1 cup cornstarch 16 ounces Hershey's special dark chocolate 5 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened ...

Christmas Candy 2 pounds white chocolate 1 cup creamy peanut butter 4 cups Cheerios 2 cups miniature marshmallows 2 cups peanuts Melt chocolate. Add peanut butter; blend well. Add Cheerios, marshmallows and peanuts. Drop onto wax paper-lined cookie sheet. ...

Christmas Caramel Crunch Makes 10 cups. 4 cups popped popcorn 4 cups mini pretzels 2 cups pecan halves 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Spray a large roasting pan with cooking ...

Christmas Cherry Fudge 1 small box cherry gelatin3 1/2 cups granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 1/2 cups milk1/4 cup butter1/2 cup chopped, candied cherries1/2 cup chopped walnuts Cook gelatin, sugar, baking soda and milk slowly until sugar is dissolved. Clip a candy thermometer to the side ...

Christmas Cornish with Walnut-Apple Stuffing 6 Tyson Cornish Game HensPaprikaSaltPepperOil3 cups cooked wild rice (6 ounce package)1/4 cup finely chopped celery1/4 cup finely chopped onion3 ounces walnut pieces2 apples, cored and chopped1/3 cup port wine1/2 teaspoon saltPepper1 tablespoon parsley ...