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| Makes 30 pieces |
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wrapped candies are perfect treats for celebrating Halloween. Pepitas,
or pumpkin seeds, are available hulled or unhulled at health-food
stores. Paper candy cups are available at baking supply stores. |
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| 1 |
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cup
hulled
pepitas
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| 1/4 |
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cup
sugar
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| 2/3 |
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cup
good-quality
honey
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| 3 |
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tablespoons
cold
unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons melted for brushing
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1.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pepitas; toast,
stirring constantly until seeds pop and become slightly golden, about 3
minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
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2.
Place sugar and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over
medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar, about 3 minutes. Add
pepitas, and continue cooking until temperature registers 285° on a
candy thermometer, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cold
butter.
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3.
Let the mixture cool to 240°, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, brush the
inside of fifteen 1-inch-diameter black paper cups with melted butter,
reserving 1 tablespoon. Spoon a scant tablespoon of the honey mixture
into each cup. Brush a clean work surface with the remaining butter,
and spoon the remaining honey mixture on it so mixture will continue to
cool.
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4.
When remaining candy is stiff and cool enough to handle, about 6
minutes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces with a greased knife. Put one piece
of candy in center of each of fifteen 4-by-4-inch pieces of orange
cellophane wrap, gather cellophane at the top, and secure with a twist
of a 4 1/2-inch piece of floral wire. Wrap the ends of floral wire
around a skewer to form tendrils. | |
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WOW they do sound good, they would be good treat or trick bag fillers
Posted by Jenn — 20 Oct 2005, 21:17