Applets And Cotlets Old Fashioned Candy Like Persian Delights Recipes

APPLETS AND COTLETS (OLD-FASHIONED CANDY, LIKE PERSIAN DELIGHTS)

Steps:

• Mix gelatin with 1/2 cup (125 ml) applesauce and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Put sugar and remaining applesauce in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
• Stir in gelatin-applesauce mixture and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add walnuts and vanilla; mix well.
• Pour into greased 8 inch x 8 inch pan. Let stand overnight.
• Cut in squares and toss the squares in a paper bag of powdered sugar.
• From: http://www.online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/000DBB.

ACORN MAGIC DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Melt the butter or margarine over low heat. In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, 3/4 cup chopped pecans, and vanilla until well blended.
• Add flour and baking powder and mix well.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Slightly flatten by pressing balls onto ungreased cookie sheets; pinch tops to point to resemble acorns.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C). Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.
• In top of a double boiler melt chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
• Remove from heat; keep chocolate warm over water in the double boiler.
• Dip large ends of cooled cookies into melted chocolate, then roll in remaining 3/4 cup chopped pecans.
• Cool to set chocolate.

APLETS, COTLETS, GRAPELETS AND OTHERS

Steps:

• 1. Soften the gelatin in 1/2 of the juice. Boil the remaining juice and sugar to concentrate it, about 15 min.
• 2. Reserve 1/4 cup of cornstarch and mix the rest with the lemon and lime juices, and then add the gelatin mixture.
• 3. Add to the boiled juice and bring to a boil again, stirring constantly about 10 minutes, or until thickened. Test the sweetness, adding more lemon juice if needed.
• 4. Mix in nuts.
• 5. Pour into a 9"x9"x2" baking pan, lightly greased, lined with waxed paper, parchment or plastic wrap. Cover to protect from dust or bugs.
• 6. Let harden overnight or about 12 hours. Cut into 1" squares using a pizza cutter.
• 7. Remove squares with a spatula and roll in the sugar mixture (the cornstarch keeps the sugar dry).
• 8. Roll again before serving, or gift-giving, if needed.