Best Sees Bordeaux Candy Copycat Recipes

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BORDEAUX CANDY (SEE'S CANDY COPY-CAT)



Bordeaux Candy (See's Candy Copy-Cat) image

After watching an episode of Friends where Monica makes candy for all her neighbors, I decided to try and make candy. I found this copy-cat recipe on Pinterest and it turned out to be AMAZING. This is now the entire family's absolute favorite candy.

Provided by courtschloss

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup Light Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup Whipping Cream
1/2 tsp Instant Coffee Powder
1 pinch Salt
2 cups Powdered Sugar sifted
12 oz Chocolate
Chocolate Sprinkles

Steps:

  • 1. Over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar together in a heavy pan. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. 2. Stir in whipping cream, coffee, and salt and bring back to a boil. Stir constantly for 30 seconds and remove from heat. 3. Let cool for 10 minutes. 4. Add in powdered sugar and mix well. 5. Chill until mixture can hold shape of a ball. Roll into 1.5-2 inch balls. 6. For the dip, melt chocolate in the microwave in 1 minute increments or over a double boiler. Add the crisco to the melted chocolate and mix well. (I usually temper chocolate instead or use Ghirardelli melting chocolate) 7. Using a toothpick and fork dip candy balls to coat in chocolate and put on wax paper or parchment paper to dry. Add sprinkles on top before chocolate sets

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4307 calories, Fat 228.39838270018 g, Carbohydrate 541.654260919099 g, Cholesterol 365.57468397984 mg, Fiber 14.9102725093613 g, Protein 35.1094955404368 g, SaturatedFat 143.512546819213 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (853g), Sodium 446.799479057167 mg, Sugar 526.743988409738 g, TransFat 18.1195145090677 g

SEE'S FUDGE CANDY (THE " ORIGINAL" RECIPE!)



See's Fudge Candy (The

This is the original See's fudge recipe I found when I did a Google search HISTORICAL NOTE: Given to Amy DeVore by Emma Julian c. 1930, this is "supposedly" the original recipe for See's Fudge, produced by the See's Candy Company, Los Angeles. Emma allegedly worked for See's and later owned her own candy store.

Provided by Lee Ann 2

Categories     Candy

Time 15m

Yield 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 1/2 cups sugar
3 (12 ounce) packages chocolate chips
1/2 lb margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
7 ounces marshmallow cream
2 cups nuts

Steps:

  • Mix 4 1/2 cups sugar with one (1) can evaporated milk.
  • Boil 7 to 8 minutes, stirring often (rolling boil).
  • Mix together in a large bowl; 3 packages chocolate chips, 7 oz. jar marshmallow cream, 1/2 lb. melted margarine.
  • Cream margarine and marshmallow together and add chocolate chips.
  • Pour hot mixture over chocolate mixture.
  • After chocolate has melted, add 2 cups of nuts and 1 teaspoons of vanilla, blend well, pour into buttered pans and chill in refrigerator.
  • Cut into squares before firm.
  • This recipe makes about 5 lbs of fudge.
  • No one has attempted a calorie count, but it's estimated that each piece contains about 47 gazillion calories. Dieters, beware!

CHOCOLATE BORDEAUX



Chocolate Bordeaux image

Copycat See's Chocolate Bordeaux. Makes approx. 2 lbs. Found this recipe on multiple site, but I used this site for all my recipes, so I thought I'd add it. I love milk chocolate bordeaux and can't wait to try this. http://ewifeblogsagain.blogspot.com/2011/12/make-your-own-sees-bordeaux.html http://community.tasteofhome.com/community_forums/f/30/p/156797/158148.aspx#158148

Provided by Trking86

Categories     Candy

Time 1h

Yield 2 lbs

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee
1 pinch salt
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
12 ounces chocolate

Steps:

  • Melt butter and brown sugar together in heavy pan. Bring to boil and boil for two minutes.
  • Stir in cream, coffee, salt and bring to boil again. Stir constantly. Boil for 30 seconds and remove from heat. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Add sifted powdered sugar to mixture. Stir in well. Chill until mixture holds shape of a small ball. Roll into 2-inch balls.
  • Melt chocolate according to pkg instructions. Dip candy balls into melted chocolate. Sprinkle with cake sprinkles, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2247.1, Fat 146, SaturatedFat 91, Cholesterol 162.8, Sodium 568.1, Carbohydrate 279.4, Fiber 28.2, Sugar 225.7, Protein 23.2

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