Free Recipe Chestnuts
Recipe Type: Free Recipes
Recipe Preparation: boil
Cooking Ingredients for Chestnuts Recipe
1 lb Creamy peanut butter
1 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
1-1/2 lb Confectioners sugar; (5 1/2
-cups)
1 pk Semi-sweet chocolate pieces;
-(12 oz)
1/4 Bar paraffin; (*see notes)
Chestnuts Preparation
1. In large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, butter and confectioners” sugar. Using wooden spoon, mix until smooth and well blended. 2. For large chestnuts; Shape 1 slightly rounded tablespoon into a ball; flatten one side to resemble a chestnut. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Makes about 40. 3. For small chestnuts; Shape 1 slightly rounded teaspoon into a ball. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Makes about 80 chestnuts. 4. Next day; In top of double boiler, combine chocolate and paraffin. Place over hot, not boiling, water, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and paraffin are melted. Remove from hot water. 5. Using a fork, dip cold chestnuts into chocolate mixture just until two thirds of the chestnut is covered. Place on rack. When chocolate coating is firm, store, covered, in a cool, dry place. If desired, freeze for later use. NOTES : *Paraffin may be omitted, but candies will need to be refrigerated. Recipe by: Unknown source (Mom”s recipe-newspaper clipping) Volume 01 Number 493 by PLK1028 <PLK1028@aol.com> on Jan 11, 1998
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Recipe Serves: 6
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