Little Candy Nuggets Recipes

LITTLE CANDY NUGGETS

Steps:

• 1. Chop pecans and walnuts and mix with peanuts in a bowl. Place mini paper liner on two baking sheets. I used a teaspoon scoop to dish out the nuts into the mini paper liners.
• 2. Melt Almond Bark chocolate in a double broiler or in microwave per package directions. I used a 1/4 c measuring cup to dip out the melted chocolate and pour into each liner.
• 3. Repeat with Almond Bark White Melting Chocolate. Add some candy sprinkles for a little color if desired.

GUMDROP NOUGAT CHEWY CANDIES

Steps:

• You can also add walnuts or nuts of choice, dark, light or white chocolate to make these nougat chewy candies. Put a piece of parchment in a 6 x 8 pan of choice (bigger pan if you double this recipe) Cut the gumdrops quarters or whole, depending on the type of gumdrops you are using. In a saucepan with water quarter ways up and heatproof glass bowl on top saucepan, start warming water low heat, add butter, white or dark chocolate chips and marshmallows together over indirect heat. (making sure that the bowl and pan fit together nice and be careful of the steam releasing from the sides, you don't want to burn your arms. ) Make sure that the mixture doesn't burn only melt, stirring occasionally. Continue stirring your mixture until it is smooth and all melted together, don't cook the mixture just melt. Remove from heat place on a cork or towel on the counter top. Let cool for about 1 minutes or so, still stirring and keeping the mixture moving. Fold in the gumdrops, or whatever you are using at this stage, nuts, candies, more chocolate chucks, mix well. Pour or scoop the mixture into the pan with parchment paper. Then spread mixture out evenly its very sticky and you have to be quick at this stage before it starts to set. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting or overnight is best. Cut into bite sized pieces or whatever size you wish. Store the candies in fridge in a bottle or container until ready to eat them, use parchment paper between layers so the candies don't stick together or make candy wrappers from parchment paper and twisting the ends. WATCH VIDEO FOR MORE DETAILS!

NOUGAT

Steps:

• Line the sides and base of a 4 by 6-inch baking pan with rice paper. Whisk the egg white in a heatproof bowl until stiff.
• Combine the sugar, glucose, honey and water in a small saucepan. Stir over very low heat until the mixture reaches the small crack stage, or 275 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. While whisking, drizzle the syrup into the egg white and continue whisking until glossy and beginning to stiffen.
• Stir in the almonds, and spread the mixture over the rice paper in the prepared pan, pressing it down well. Cover with another layer of rice paper, and place a light weight evenly over the top. Leave nougat until cold, and then cut into squares, wrap in waxed paper, and store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE COVERED NOUGATS

Steps:

• Combine the cornstarch and powdered sugar in a small bowl. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper with wings coming up a few inches off the sides. Spray it with cooking spray, then dust it with half of the cornstarch mixture. Set the pan and the rest of the mixture aside.
• Combine the honey, 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar and 1 3/4 cups water in a large saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer and stir to combine. Place over medium-high heat and cook until the mixture reaches 305 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, position a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment near the stove. Place the egg whites and salt in the bowl of the mixer.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Reduce the speed to medium and beat in the remaining tablespoon granulated sugar. (Do this while keeping an eye on the honey so you don't burn it.)
• As soon as the honey reaches 305 degrees F, turn the mixer speed to medium-low and add it to the egg whites in a steady drizzle. Then turn the mixer to high and beat until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and spray a rubber spatula with cooking spray. Add the nuts to the mixture and fold with the sprayed spatula to combine. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Press it into an even layer, then sprinkle on the remaining cornstarch mixture and let cool, a few hours. Use the parchment wings to remove the nougat to a board. Cut the nougat into 1-inch squares.
• Set up a sheet pan with a rack and set aside.
• Heat the semisweet chocolate with 1/2 tablespoon oil in a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until melted, 1 1/2 minutes total. Repeat with the ruby chips and remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Brushing off the excess powdered sugar from the top of each, dip half of the squares in the regular chocolate and half in the ruby chocolate, spooning some over the tops so that they are completely covered. Use a fork to remove the squares from the chocolate and place on the prepared rack. Sprinkle with sprinkles, if using. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 10 minutes, or let set at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Serve at room temperature.

SOFT VANILLA NOUGAT

Steps:

• 1 Put the ice in a medium bowl and set aside.
• 2 Put the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and set aside.
• 3 Stir together the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and continue to boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 235°F/114°C on a candy thermometer, about 6 minutes.
• 4 Begin whipping the egg whites on low speed for about 1 minute, just until they are a little frothy. Continue cooking the sugar syrup until it reaches 245°F/118°C. (If your temperature goes higher, shock the syrup by setting the pan in the bowl of ice.) Pour a splash of the syrup into the egg whites, aiming for the space between the rim of the bowl and the whisk attachment. Continue whisking as you slowly add the rest of the hot sugar syrup. Increase the mixer speed to medium and whip until the nougat reaches a full, frothy foam, about 2 minutes.
• 5 Add the vanilla seeds and salt to the nougat. Keep whipping until it forms stiff peaks, about 3 minutes more. Allow to cool in the bowl. Once it is at room temperature, it's ready to use in candy-bar production.