Candy Heaven

So, this brings me to my 3rd week of school and the candy fun begins.  Up until this point, we haven't really made anything that we can eat... but things they are changing.

We started by making  peanut brittle.   I first want to admit that I have a whole new respect for candy, the work and labor that goes into it is amazing.  I think that I must have stirred the peanut brittle for 30 minutes, a great arm workout for sure.  It's cooked to 311 f.  and needs to be handled carefully.

Next up is pecan butter crunch... SO good!

Toffee was tricky and we actually messed up the first batch and had to make a second, we were in class for an extra hour remaking it.

Truffles, YUM!  These are amaretti and delicious.

I am planning on experimenting with other types of truffles at home.  They were really fun to make.


Lastly in this area are molded candy.

Filled with carmel

Filled with mint

I would be remiss to point out that while I expected myself to eat everything in sight, I have not eaten much of what I have made this far.  Most I have either given away or is sitting in my fridge at home.  If you want some, come on over! lol