Fleur De Sel Caramels

Mar 18, 2009 - Fleur De Sel CaramelsFrom Ina Garten INGREDIENTS1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon fleur de sel, plus extra for sprinkling 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract DIRECTIONS

Line the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan (or loaf pan) with parchment paper, then brush the paper lightly with oil, allowing the paper to drape over 2 sides.

In a deep saucepan (6 inches diameter by 4 1/2 inches deep) combine the sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue to boil until the caramel is a warm golden brown color. Don't stir - just swirl the pan to mix. - 0 Comments

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"White Trash" Bars

Feb 03, 2009 - The recipe came from a former co-worker, so I do not know the sourceI didn't make up the name, I promise!! These bars got the name from the cheaper ingredient in the recipe being the saltine crackers. They are a great combination of salty and sweet and are a crowd pleaser! - 10 Comments

Peanut Brittle

Jan 08, 2009 - Ms. CarringtonLearned this from a lovely woman with 6 children. INGREDIENTS1/2 cup sugar 1 cup white Karo syrup 1 lb. - 0 Comments

Peppermint Bark (One Layer)

Dec 19, 2008 - Food NetworkWhile I love YumSugar's layered peppermint bark recipe, here is a great one if you are short on time and ingredients! INGREDIENTSCrushed candy canes to yield 1 cup 2 pounds white chocolate Peppermint flavorings, optional DIRECTIONSPlace candy canes in a plastic bag and hammer into 1/4-inch chunks or smaller. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. - 0 Comments

Rocky Road Crunch Bars

Dec 19, 2008 - Nigella Lawson - www.nigella.comOr squares. Or bites. I made these last night and they turned out to be better than I expected. - 12 Comments

Candied Citrus Peel

Dec 17, 2008 - From Martha Stewart INGREDIENTS8 oranges, 10 lemons, or 6 grapefruits* 6 cups sugar, plus more for rolling DIRECTIONS

Cut ends off fruit, and halve fruit lengthwise.

Insert the tip of a small paring knife carefully between fruit and pith about 1/2 inch deep and cut, following the shape of the fruit and keeping skin in one piece. Turn fruit on other end and repeat.

Using fingers, gently pull the peel away. Reserve fruit for another use.

Place citrus peel in a 6-quart pot; fill with enough cold water to cover (about 3 quarts). - 0 Comments

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Sweet and Spicy Brittle

Dec 15, 2008 - Sweet and Spicy BrittleFrom Epicurious INGREDIENTSClassic Peanut Brittle 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup salted peanuts Spicy Pine Nut Brittle 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 250°F. Lightly oil a large sheet of foil on a baking sheet, then warm in oven.

Cook sugar and water in a deep 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring slowly with a fork, until melted and pale golden.

Cook caramel without stirring, swirling pan, until golden. - 0 Comments

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