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Christmas Countdown – Recipe #3
Angelically white, fluffy, and oh-so-sweet: divinity.

FONDANT:
3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
Flavoring – 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract OR other flavor (see variations below)
CHOCOLATE FOR DIPPING:
24oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped or broken; OR 24oz. semisweet chocolate chips
(You may also substitute chocolate coating, although this will not taste as rich and chocolate-y)
DIRECTIONS:
Grease a 9×13 baking pan [...]

4 or 5 apples, washed and dried, stems removed
1 14oz. pkg caramel candies, unwrapped
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. water
Various Toppings:  sprinkles and non-pareils, chocolate chips, finely chopped nuts, coconut, small or crushed candies, etc.
Insert wooden skewers or popsicle sticks into the stem end of each apple.
Heat caramels, salt and water in the top of a double [...]

20 large marshmallows
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3 cups frosted oat cereal with marshmallow bits
12 large conversation hearts
Combine marshmallows and butter in a medium saucepan, and stir over medium heat until melted (about 3 minutes).
Remove from heat and stir in cereal until evenly coated. Spread into 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 pan lined with [...]

2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup light corn syrup
2 tsp. glycerin (optional)
3/4 cup water
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1 tsp. flavoring (eg. vanilla, lemon, maple, or mint)
food coloring (optional)
In a large saucepan, mix the sugar and cornstarch together. Add corn syrup, glycerin (opt), water, butter and salt, stir well, using a wooden spoon.
Stir and [...]