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Fancy Liqueur Chocolates

Source of Recipe

Better Homes and Gardens


2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup half-and-half or light cream
1 Tbs light-colored corn syrup
2 Tbs Amaretto or coffee liqueur
1 pound dipping chocolate or confectionerýs coating


Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. In the saucepan combine sugar,
water, cream, and light corn syrup. Cook over medium-high heat to boiling, stirring
constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar. This should take 5 to 6 minutes.
Avoid splashing mixture on sides of pan. Carefully clip candy thermometer to side
of saucepan.

Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer
registers 240 degree F, soft-ball stage. The mixture should boil at a moderate,
steady rate over the entire surface. Reaching soft-ball stage should take
15 to 20 minutes.

Remove saucepan from heat. Cool, without stirring, to lukewarm (110 degree F).
This should take about 45 minutes. Remove candy thermometer from saucepan.
Add Amaretto or coffee liqueur; beat with the wooden spoon until candy becomes
creamy and slightly stiff. This should take about 10 minutes.

Shape candy into 1-inch balls; place balls on a baking sheet lined with waxed
paper. Let the balls stand at room temperature about 20 minutes or until dry.

Melt the dipping chocolate or confectionerýs coating. Carefully dip balls into
melted chocolate. Let excess chocolate drip off balls. Place the dipped balls on a
baking sheet lined with waxed paper until dry. Store tightly covered in a cool, dry
place.

Fancy Vanilla Chocolates: Prepare Fancy Liqueur Chocolates as directed above,
except substitute 2 teaspoons vanilla for the Amaretto or coffee liqueur.