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Show . 4 Brazil Nuts Highlight Candy Dish ' 'r ' -;:! f " : I IT'S the time of year when home-made candies shine as gifts or beckon from the home bon-bon dish. Good news then is the ample supply of Brazil nuts ready to add their richness and crunch to favorite candy formulas. Given below are directions for making Brazil nut penuches, 3 l...t ln Tn finf TJQil . corn syrup and sugar; place over heat and stir until dissolved. Cook without stirring until a small amount will form a soft ball in cold I water. (236F.). Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Do not stir. Cool until lukewarm (110F.), add Brazil nuts, beat until creamy and thick; pour into greased pan. Sprinkle with sliced Brazil nuts and cut into squares. YIELD: 16 to 20 pieces. Brazil Nut Brittle 3 cups sugar 2 tablespoons xh teaspoon salt butter or mar- 2 cups sliced garine Brazil nuts teaspoon baking1 soda Put 2 cups of the sugar and the salt in a heavy frying pan and stir over moderate heat until the sugar lumps. Lower heat and stir until fudge and nut brittle. In fact, Brazil nuts can be used in any candy recipe reci-pe calling for nut meats. Penuche 2i cups light 3 tablespoons brown sug'ar butter or mar- 14 teaspoon salt garine cup top milk cup chopped Brazil nuts Combine sugar, salt and milk in saucepan; cook until blended, stirring stir-ring constantly. Continue boiling without stirring until a small amount forms a soft ball in cold water (236F.). Add butter; cool to lukewarm (110F.) add Brazil nuts and beat until mixture thickens. Turn at once into a greased pan (7x7 inches). When cold, cut in squares. YIELD: 16-20 pieces. Brazil Nut Fudge 2 squares 2 cups sugar unsweetened 2 tablespoons chocolate butter or mar- cup milk ' garine Vi teaspoon salt teaspoon 1 tablespoon vanilla light corn 1 cup chopped syrup Brazil nuts Sliced Brazil nuts Combine chocolate, milk, salt, the sugar melts. Add remaining sugar and Brazil nuts and stir until sugar dissolves. Add butter and bak- ing soda; stir well, and pour onto greased baking sheet. Spread thinly. When hard, break into pieces. YIELD: Approximately 4 dozen pieces. |