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Cook, stirring constantly, until candy reaches about 300 to 310 degrees (hard-crack stage). Watch carefully as temperature approaches 300, as mixture can easily burn if allowed to cook too long. Pour the bubbling mixture onto a buttered cookie sheet. Allow to cool completely, then break into bite-sized pieces. Melt chocolate according to package directions. Dip each toffee piece into chocolate and sprinkle with ground almonds. Allow to cool completely before packaging.
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Servings: 32. Serving size: ½ ounce. Per serving: 137 calories, 1.2 g protein, 9.1 g fat, 13.3 g carbohydrates, 0.8 g dietary fiber, 2 mg sodium, 11.7 g sugars, 15 mg cholesterol
HEATHER WILLIAMS | COSERV ELECTRIC
Cook’s Tip: Lecithin is a product often sold as a nutritional supplement that acts as an emulsifier in candy, keeping the butter and sugar from separating. This next winter-appropriate mix would be appreciated by anyone who likes chocolate. It could be packaged in a bag presented inside a large mug for a gift that is practical and delicious.
Spiced Cocoa Mix 3½ 2 2 ½ ½ ¼
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cups brown sugar cups cocoa teaspoons ground cinnamon teaspoon ground nutmeg teaspoon ground cloves teaspoon salt
Combine ingredients in a food processor or in batches in a blender. Process until well powdered. Store in an airtight container. To serve, combine 1 ½ tablespoons of mix with 6 ounces of hot milk. Servings (mix alone): 42. Serving size: 1 ½ tablespoons. Per serving: 55 calories, 0.8 g protein, 0.6 g fat, 14.4 g carbohydrates, 1.4 g dietary fiber, 18 mg sodium, 11.8 g sugars
LORETTA CHILEK | BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Labels: If you would like to use the gift labels shown on Pages 31 and 33, please visit TexasCoopPower.com for downloadable PDFs.
Spiced Cocoa Mix To serve, combine 1 1/2 tablespoons of mix with 6 ounces of hot milk.
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