I have no card to share today, because I spent time making candy. My mother was an excellent cook, baker and candy maker. Although I inherited all of her recipes, I did not inherit her cooking genes. So I never tackled her divine divinity or fabulous fudge. But I do make this easy-peasy peanut butter confection. Her original recipe was written on a scrap of paper, like so many of them, and was nameless. We just call it “Momma’s Candy”.
It is one of Brady’s favorites. Although my parents passed many years before he was born, I try to share things about them so that he gets a sense of who they were. One day, when he inherits the old wooden box filled with hand-written scraps, I know he will appreciate the woman behind them and the sacrifices she made living on the farm. Her birthday is in a few days. She would have been 95 this year. This recipe is one of her “modern” ones from the late ’70’s. I hope you give it a try!
Momma’s Candy
1 Package Almond Bark
2 Cups of Super Chunky Peanut Butter
2 Cups of Dry Roasted Peanuts
2 Cups of Miniature Marshmallows
2 Cups of Rice Krispies
Melt the Almond Bark according to package directions. (I use the microwave). When melted, mix in the Peanut Butter. Then add the dry ingredients, and thoroughly coat. Drop by spoonfuls (I use a tablespoon) onto cookie sheets. (I cover mine with wax paper to make clean-up easier.) Chill in the refrigerator. (I set mine out on the back porch to set.) This makes a large batch of candy, and is easy-peasy! I ended up with 72 pieces, not counting the ones I tested for quality control.
I documented today’s candy making spree so Brady will have the pictures to guide him when he makes this some day. I simply dropped them into the My Digital Studio Christmas Jingle template. After the Christmas rush, I will work on documenting more of his favorite simple recipes. Later I will compile them into a recipe book for him.
Thank you so much for stopping by today. And if you would like to see why some people on my Christmas card list will be receiving non-holiday cards from my stash, stay tuned this week. Three guesses as to what happened to the stack of Christmas cards which I left on the table. Oh by the way, would anyone be interested in a 7-month-old Boxer puppy? Until next time…
Thanks for the great recipe, Ann! It sounds oh so yummy! Brings back many wonderful memories of making cookies and other goodies with my grandmother as a little girl. What fun times they were! I love your plan to make a recipe book for Brady so he will have all the fabulous recipes passed down from his grandmom. I know he will cherish it.
I made this candy yesterday and it is delicious!!
My family loved it. TFS your mother’s recipe. It will be one of our recipe every season now.
Vickie
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Thanks for sharing your mom’s recipe with us, I am going to try this one out, I love rice krispies treats, so these are right up my alley. HOpe you have a wonderful holiday and this was such a wonderful tribute to your mom.
What a wonderful tribute to your mom and know that your son will treasure those scraps in years to come. My former SIL created a family cookbook years ago (we all contributed our favorites) and it is often my go to for recipes. Thank you for sharing this recipe and I will definitely make it for my peanut butter loving guys!
You had me with the words peanut butter! What a great idea for your son.
I think Muffy needs to start mothering Lexi instead of the fish! At least teach her some manners but I sort of remember some of her escapades too!
That reminds me I need to get mine mailed – I am actually just sort of admiring the piles of cards I have made so far.
Chris R. from Iowa
Yumm!!! Ms Ann I sure am giving it a try !! Thanks so mush
I’ll let you know !!!
Hugs frenchie
Your candy reminds me of when I was young and helped my mother and aunt in the kitchen. I have been updating and putting my son and daughters recipes in books for the last few years. My girls liked them but my son loves the idea he has a part of me.
Thank you for sharing your mother’s recipe. The old wooden box and modern MDS book will be treasures to Brady.
I’ve had a cookie/candy very similar to what you shared here today. I’ll have to copy your recipe.
And oh that stinker Lexi! My reaction was “OH NO!” as soon as you said people would be receiving non-Christmas cards this year. She is quite the handful!
I love that you keep track of your Momma’s age even after she’s gone. Her candy recipe is very similar to a Southern candy where we use almond bark, but I’ve never tried the marshmellows and rice kris pies. That of course, makes it more healthy! Right! Thanks for sharing Ann. We had already planned to make the short drive to Oklahoma today to buy 5-pound bags of peanuts for candy making. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love that you keep track of your Momma’s age even after she’s gone. Her candy recipe is very similar to a Southern candy where we use almond bark, but I’ve never tried the marshmellows and rice kris pies. That of course, makes it more healthy! Right! Thanks for sharing Ann. We had already planned to make the short drive to Oklahoma today to buy 5-pound bags of peanuts for candy making. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and honoring your parents with Brady. So important. Can’t wait to give the recipe a try.
Hugs to you and your family.
Your Momma’s Candy looks scrumptious! I’m certain Brady will treasure a handmade cookbook made by his Momma with his favorite recipes. A double blessing!
Unconditional Love…isn’t it a wonderful thing?! We have experienced several chewed up items while trying to survive the ‘puppy stage’…a cell phone and charger (while the phone was plugged into the wall), a vacuum cord (yes, it was also plugged in. I had left it only for a few moments and came back to find the cord in about 8 pieces), a lamp cord (you can probably guess by now that it was also plugged in when the damage occurred), and one serge protector (oh, yes, it too was plugged in). Somehow she survived and so did we. I can’t imagine life without her. She brings so much joy and love into our home. Hang in there, Ann….this too shall pass.
Ha ha! I think little Miss Lexi is the Beaver Cleaver of the puppy world. You may mot find it funny now but you will laugh at her antics one day.
Such a beautiful post! And this recipe sounds so easy I may even try it : ) Thanks for sharing.
Ann, Every year at this time I say I am going to do the same thing but never seem to get to it. My daughters and I make cookies every December and I have the recipes. Some my grandmothers. I want to do a recipe book for them so they will always have them. Thanks for sharing your Momma’s Candy recipe.
FABULOUS recipe book idea for your son,I’m sure he’ll appreciate having all those wonderful recipes handed down to him and you can bet your boots I’m gonna try Momma’s Candy recipe next week at my daughter’s.
Your Momma’s Candy Recipe sounds wonderful.
Thank you for sharing it with us all. I so enjoy the family favorite recipes.
ColleenB.
Oh Ann, I agree this is a fabulous idea for Brady! Thanks for sharing your special recipe with us too.
That little Lexi is a handful and quite naughty. Santa may put coal in her stocking! My black lab did that to me with a stack of 12×12 scrapbook swaps many years ago. Not fun.
I will have to try this recipe…thank you for sharing the story. This year I’m making my Mama’s sausage balls which she always serverd Christmas morning. It’s wonderful to carry on their traditions!
Kim, what a wonderful idea – the cookbook for your son using MDS. What a treasure it will be!
And that candy sounds dangerously addictive!!
Your candy sounds and looks wonderful and what a great way to share your parents with your son.