Mothers Gold Brick Candy Recipes

GOLD BRICK CANDY

Steps:

• Combine sugar and milk in a heavy bottomed pot, bringing to a rolling boil for nine minutes.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate chips, marshmallow creme and butter. Beat together.
• Add the chopped nuts and vanilla.
• Pour in a buttered pan and place in the freezer for one hour. Cut in squares and return to freezer.

MOTHER'S GOLD BRICK CANDY

Steps:

• In heavy boiler bring sugar, butter, and milk to a boil. Boil hard for 7 minutes. Take off heat and stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows. Beat until thick. Stir in pecans. Pour onto wax paper and spread to 1 inch or less thickness. Let cool. Cut into small squares.

CINNAMON ROCK CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil; butter the foil and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine water, sugar, corn syrup and food coloring. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. , Uncover; cook on medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cinnamon oil (keep face away from mixture as oil is very strong). Immediately pour onto prepared pan. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. , Break the candy into pieces using the edge of a metal mallet. Sprinkle both sides of candy with confectioners' sugar. Store in airtight container.

GOLD BRICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Separate sections of graham crackers and line on ungreased jelly roll pan so that graham crackers are all touching.
• Finely chop pecans in the food processor and sprinkle evenly over the grahams.
• In a saucepan, melt together butter, margarine and sugar. Bring to a boil and stir constantly for 2 minutes.
• Pour slowly and evenly over the top of the graham crackers and nuts until all are covered.
• Bake at 325 for 10-15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
• Separate with a knife. Store in an airtight container. These may be frozen.