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Gum Drop Fudge

13 years ago

I don't think I will be able to make this this year, but it sure looks good!

Has anyone ever made this?

From Suzanne at Chickens in the Road

Here is a link that might be useful: Gum Drop Fudge

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Tally
13 years ago
Oh man, this looks like something even I could make!

Yummmmmmm.
jel48
13 years ago
That looks yummy! I just printed it off, once for me and once for my daughter in law :-)
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nodakgal
Original Author
13 years ago
Let me know how it is if you try it. It looks so Christmasy!
sleeperblues
13 years ago
Looks great, almost like stained glass cookies but fudge. I printed it off too. Wonder if you could use white chocolate baking chips.
tobygirl
13 years ago
I was wondering the same thing, Sleeperblues. The author calls this white chocolate fudge, but there is no chocolate in the recipe. White chocolate contains cocoa butter, and the white candy coating is vanilla flavored, I believe.
phyllis__mn
13 years ago
I made that, using crushed candy canes. It turned out to be quite good.....and certainly easy!
clairdo2
13 years ago
what is candy coating...
nodakgal
Original Author
13 years ago
I dunno?

Here is a link that might be useful: choco chips vs almond bark?
nodakgal
Original Author
13 years ago
Hmmmm and another!
What will you use?
DD and Drew will make this and bring for Christmas!

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country_bumpkin_al
13 years ago
I remember Brach's (I think) use to have a candy that looked like that! It was my Granddads favorite candy!
duluthinbloomz4
13 years ago
Coating chocolate seems to be the almond barks or the melting chips in the Wilton line - although I've heard some say those Wilton chips can taste a bit waxy. Bet you could use the Nestles or any brand white chocolate chips.

With the almond bark - as long as nothing you're adding to it is water based (it'll seize up for sure) that should work.
sheilajoyce_gw
13 years ago
Country Bumbkin, I loved a candy that looked like that, but the white part was more like a taffy or nougat. Never did know the name of it, but it was yummy!
oldgardener_2009
13 years ago
I got that recipe someplace last week and bought the ingredients for it, but I haven't made it yet.

Actually, I couldn't find gum drops at the store last week, just those sugared spice drops.
nodakgal
Original Author
13 years ago
This says she used Dot's candies. Those are one of many of DH's favorite candies! LOL
I wondered about the gum drop part, I haven't seen any for ages!
kayjones
13 years ago
Sheila, I think you are talking about the Brach's jelly nougat candies that were my favorite until I got dentures. Check this out:

Here is a link that might be useful: Jelly nougat candies
nodakgal
Original Author
13 years ago
According to this white candy coating is almond bark Clairdo.

So its not calling for white chocolate.

White candy coating is a vanilla-flavored product that melts easily, then sets firmly and quickly, creating a glossy finish.
Other Names

White candy coating is known by a host of other names, including "white almond bark," "vanilla candy coating," "white confectionary coating," "candy melts" and "white summer coating."
Forms

Depending on brand, white candy coating comes in either a solid block or a package of small, thin wafers or discs.
White Candy Coating vs. White Chocolate

While real white chocolate can sometimes be substituted in recipes, it is not the same product. White chocolate contains cocoa butter, and white candy coating is made from vegetable fat.
Melting

White candy coating can be melted in the microwave in two 30-second increments followed by 15-second increments, stirring well in between, or in a double boiler on the stove top.
Uses

White candy coating can be used for making molded candies, as a base for making candy such as bark, as a drizzle for decorating treats or as a coating for dipping treats.

Read more: What is white candy coating? : Answerbag http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2039525#ixzz18JVHypRz

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