Irish Snack Recipes

Here are some very different snack and candy recipes for your pleasure.

Oh Fudge!Wonderful, old-fashioned recipes

Oh Fudge!
Wonderful, old-fashioned recipes

Waechtersbach Set of 4 Fun Factory Individual Popcorn Serving Bowls, Cherry

Pfaltzgraff 16.75-in. Beachcomber Chip and Dip Set

Irish Cream Coffee Fudge

3/4 c. butter
3     c. sugar
1/3 c. evaporated milk
1/3 c. Irish Cream
1     tbsp. instant coffee
1     jar marshmallow creme (7 oz)
1     package vanilla chips (12 oz)
1     tsp. vanilla
1     c. chopped hazelnuts (filberts)

In a microwave safe cup, cook Irish Cream on HIGH 30 to 45 seconds until hot enough to dissolve the instant coffee. In a large pan or Dutch oven, on medium heat, melt the butter, add sugar, evaporated milk, Irish Cream and coffee mixture, marshmallow creme, then mix well. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla chips until completely melted and mixed thoroughly. Stir in the vanilla, then the hazelnuts until mixed well.

Pour into a greased 8-inch square pan and spread evenly. Chill until set and cut into 1-inch squares. Yield: 3 pounds

In addition to the Irish snack recipe above here are some of our very favorite snack recipes for you to try.

Sweet & Spicy Snack Mix
(Microwave Recipe)

3       c. plain popped corn
2-1/2 c. mini-pretzels
1       c. pecan halves
1/3    c. packed brown sugar
1/2    tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4    tsp. ground red pepper
1/4    c. butter

Place butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and red pepper in a 4 quart microwavable bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1-1/2 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven; stir in remaining ingredients and mix well. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove from oven and stir to coat mixture evenly. Spread out on waxed paper and cool completely. Yield: 6 cups

Chunky Fruit & Nut Fudge

3/4 Cup butter
3    Cups sugar
2/3 Cup evaporated milk
1    Jar marshmallow creme (7 oz)
1    Package milk chocolate chips (12 oz)
1    Teaspoon vanilla
1    Cup chopped peanuts
1    Cup raisins

In a large pan or Dutch oven, on medium heat, melt the butter, add sugar & evaporated milk, then mix well. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until completely melted and mixed thoroughly. Stir in the vanilla, then the peanuts and raisins until mixed well.

Pour into a greased 9 or 10 inch square pan and spread evenly. Chill until set and cut into about 1 inch squares. Yield: 3 pounds

Mom's Summer Cracker Jack

This is another recipe from my mother's collection. I remember her making it from the time I was a small child. It was a real treat for my sisters and I, but everyone else loved it, too.

1 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
3/4    Cup light corn syrup
3       Tablespoons cinnamon drops candy, crushed
3/4    Teaspoon salt
1/2    Cup strained orange juice
2       Tablespoons butter
3       Quarts plain popcorn with no additives

When making many types of candy, a candy thermometer is a must. You have to bring it to the exact temperature or your result may be either too hard or too soft.

Mix sugar, syrup, cinnamon drops, salt and orange juice in a heavy saucepan. Heat slowly until the sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Bring to a rapid boil, cook to 248 degrees on a candy thermometer or to the firm ball stage when tested in cold water.

Remove from the heat and stir in butter. Place the popcorn in an extra large bowl. Slowly pour syrup over the corn, tossing with a spoon until coated evenly. Spread out on waxed paper, keeping the corn well separated. Cool completely.

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