Dandy Candy Food

DANDY CANDY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease baking sheet.
• Combine sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter and Crisco in a large bowl.
• With a mixer; beat at medium speed until well blended and fluffy.
• Add eggs, vanilla and maple syrup.
• Beat at high speed 3-4 minutes.
• Stirring with a spoon add baking soda and 2-1/4 cups oats.
• Stir in candy.
• Stir in remaining 2-1/4 cups oats.
• Shape dough into 1-1/2-inch balls.
• Flatten slightly.
• Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11-12 minutes for crispy cookies.
• Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet before removing to cooling rack.

DANDY CANDY

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, coat the bowl with butter, then leave the remaining butter in the bowl.
• Add corn syrup, vanilla and salt to the bowl.
• Stir and mix well.
• Add powdered sugar.
• Stir and mix well.
• Remove mixture from mixing bowl and place on a clean counter top or cutting board.
• Pound, squeeze and roll candy until it feels smooth.
• Roll candy into small balls, about the size of a walnut.
• Roll the balls in a bowl of sprinkles.
• Place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• The candy tastes best when cold!

DANDY CARAMEL CANDIES

Steps:

• Butter a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, corn syrup, butter and cream. , Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Quickly spread into prepared pan. Cool., Cut into 1-in. squares. Place squares on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; chill thoroughly. Dip each candy into melted candy coating. Refrigerate until firm.

SIMPLE DANDY CANDY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in bowl. Roll into small balls.
• Can roll in wheat germ, coconut, flax seed.
• Can add in chocolate chips.

YANKEE DOODLE DANDY BARS

Steps:

• crust:.
• Mix tapioca flour and xanthan gum with sorghum flour. Chop cookies in food processor and add to the mix. Lightly grease 8x8" pan with vegetable spray and add the cookie mixture. Press firmly in bottom of the pan. Bake at 350 F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• filling:.
• While crust is baking, prepare filling. Blend the cream cheese or cream cheese substitute, egg substitute, vanilla, and sugar until smooth. Cover and set in refrigerator until crust is ready.
• When crust is done, remove from oven and spoon the filling evenly on top of crust. Return to oven and bake 20 -25 minutes or until center is almost set. Let it cool. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• fruit topping:.
• 10-15 minutes before serving, top off with fresh blueberries, strawberries and/or raspberries.
• Refrigerate another 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.