From the Kitchen of Tammy Gibbins (and a few other people)
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup light corn syrup 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract sea salt Directions Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil and lightly […]
Ingredients 1 cup pecans 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread the pecans on a cookie sheet and place in the oven for 3 minutes. Stir and bake for […]
My daughter found this recipe when she was looking for an authentic Colombian dessert for a project in her Spanish class. We used the Arequipe we made to fill Alfajores. This recipe is absolutely delicious, but make sure you have plenty of time to spare […]
Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1 cup butter, cut into chunks 2 cups salted peanuts 1 teaspoon baking soda Directions Spray with oil or butter a large cookie sheet. The larger the sheet, the thinner the brittle will […]
Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water 1 pound pecan halves Directions Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl and set aside. Whisk egg white and water […]
Ingredients 1 pound raw nuts (almonds, pecans or walnuts) 1 egg white 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon water 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 250°F. Prep a large baking pan with a large sheet of parchment paper […]
Ingredients One 14 ounce can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk). Directions Cooking in the can Remove the label, and place on a saucer (to prevent a rust ring from the metal can) in the bottom of a crockpot and fully submerge with water. Turn […]
Ingredients 1 10-ounce bag of milk chocolate chips (other flavors can be substituted) 2 cups toasted coconut (toast coconut by putting in cold, dry skillet and toast over medium heat, stirring constantly) Directions Melt chocolate in microwave for one minute, stir, melt again for one […]
Ingredients 1 3/4 cups white sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats 1/2 cup toasted coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and […]
Ingredients 3 cups (18 ounces) milk chocolate chips (or dark) 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with wax paper or parchment paper, making sure it goes over the edges of […]