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Default So, who here besides me makes Christmas Candy?

On Monday, December 3, 2018 at 4:49:49 PM UTC-5, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes wrote:
> On 3 Dec 2018, John Kuthe wrote
> (in >):
>
> > And what kinds to you make?
> >
> > So far, I've made English Toffee, Chocolate Truffles and Coconuts, with a
> > smattering left to cover! Planning on Caramel Pecan Things, Raspberry
> > Caramels, Mints, a second batch of Truffles and of course Chocolate Covered
> > Cherries!
> >
> > And I have to make two batches of Fondant for the Mints!! Easy peasy! Just a
> > lot of work working the sugar syrup into a Fondant! :-)
> >
> > John Kuthe, KutheChocolates.com...

>
> I really dont want to put on any more weight than I usually do, so I steer
> clear of making too many sweet things.


That, and I'm not fond enough of sweets to bother. I'll buy a half pound
of milk chocolate covered caramels for my husband (and probably snitch
one or two).

Cindy Hamilton