Lemon Crunch Candy
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This lemon-yellow candy is perfect for a spring birthday or graduation party.
Servings:
1 pound candy
Ingredients
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1 poundvanilla-flavored candy coating, cut upsee savings
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3/4 cupfinely crushed hard lemon candiessee savings
Directions
1.
Line a baking sheet with foil; set aside. In a heavy 2-quart saucepan heat candy coating over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in crushed candies, reserving some to sprinkle on top. Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread to about 3/8-inch thickness. Sprinkle with the reserved crushed candy pieces.
2.
Chill candy about 30 minutes or until firm. (Or, let candy stand at room temperature several hours or until firm.) Use foil to lift firm candy from the baking sheet; carefully break candy into pieces. Store tightly covered for up to 2 weeks. Makes 1 pound candy.
To Present This Gift...
Tie a ribbon bow around the handle of the juicer. Trim the ribbon ends. Arrange the candy pieces in the bowl portion of the juicer.
Also try this...
At flea markets and antiques stores, look for other vessels that can be used as gift containers. Good examples include tumblers, sherbet glasses, sifters, and colanders.
To present this gift you will need
1/8-inch-wide yellow ribbonAntique juicer (find at antiques stores or flea markets)Scissors
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