Best Old Fashioned Cherry Mash Chocolates Recipes

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CHERRY MASH CANDY



Cherry Mash Candy image

This is one of my favorite Christmas candies!

Provided by CKSONG

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups white sugar
⅔ cup evaporated milk
1 ¼ cups miniature marshmallows
½ cup butter
1 dash salt
1 ¼ cups cherry baking chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup chunky peanut butter

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together sugar, milk, marshmallows, butter, and salt. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until mixture reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees F (115 degrees C). Turn off heat. Add cherry chips and vanilla; stir until melted.
  • Pour mixture into a well-greased 9x13 inch pan, and let cool until firm.
  • In a microwave, or in a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter. Pour over cherry mixture and spread evenly. Allow to cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.6 calories, Carbohydrate 71.9 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 189.6 mg, Sugar 54.4 g

CHERRY MASH CANDY



Cherry Mash Candy image

This candy is like those Cherry A Lets or Cherry Mash candy bars of the 50s and 60s. Its fast and easy to make. I get my cherry chips at Walmart. Enjoy!

Provided by Judy81350

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 20-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups white sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 1/4 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup butter
1 dash salt
1 cup miniature cherry baking bits
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chunky peanut butter

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together sugar, milk, marshmallows, butter, and salt.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add cherry chips and vanilla: stir until melted.
  • Pour mixture into a well greased 9 x 13 inch pan, and let cool until hard. MAKE SURE CHERRY LAYER IS COOLED AND HARD BEFORE YOU PUT CHOCOLATE ON TOP.
  • In a microwave, or in a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter.
  • Pour over cherry mixture and spread evenly.
  • Allow to cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.5, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 14.6, Sodium 108.8, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 31.8, Protein 3.7

CHERRY MASH CANDY



Cherry Mash Candy image

Make and share this Cherry Mash Candy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by elizabethberes

Categories     Candy

Time 5m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (14 ounce) package strawberry frosting mix (powder)
1 lb confectioners' sugar
7 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1/4 cup butter (soften)
2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 sqaure paraffin wax
8 ounces salted chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Combine dry frosting mix, confectioners sugar, condensed milk, vanilla, cherries and butter in bowl; mix well.
  • Shape into patties or balls.
  • Melt chocolate chips with paraffin in saucepan, mixing well.
  • Dip balls into chocolate; then roll into peanuts, coating well.
  • Chill in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 9.5, Sodium 33.3, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 39.5, Protein 4.5

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