Christmas candies

Every year we have the tradition of making holiday candy. Dave's Grandma was a great candy maker so I have lots of fun recipes from her. I also have a few from my childhood that I remember making with my Mom and Aunt.

But this year, I went outside of my normal box and decided to try something new. My sister-in-law CiCi starting making hand dipped chocolates a few years ago, and they are to die for. My favorites are her orange cream. So I did some research, and try it out.

I am so excited to get them dipped. I had no idea what to expect when making up the fondant, but it all turned out okay. I made some peppermint, orange, lemon, cherry and chocolate.

Of course I am still doing my normal root beer caramel's, and cashew brittle, but it is always fun to add some more goodies to the neighbor packs.


This is what I poured onto my marble from the pan, I wasn't sure how I was going to get that to a nice creamy chocolate center.



But after a lot of kneading they came out perfect. Now just waiting to be balled and dipped.
(I will post the finished product later)