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Re: Mine Run Candy

flam'nhotangel — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:18:20 GMT

Very tasty!

the one thing i hate is that Taste Of Home put mine run candy on a full page in their June/July issue, yet didn't have the recipe with it. :(

Tip: skip the vinegar and add 4 tsp baking soda.

Enjoy!!!

Re: Mine Run Candy

zygzwyf — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:43:31 GMT

One method is to put the uncoated candy on a baking rack and put the baking rack on a baking sheet. Pour the chocolate over the top and sides and allow to set. Once set, gently flip the candy over and pour over the remaining side.

Re: Mine Run Candy

Marilyn Y — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:43:27 GMT

My mother wants to make this candy to enter her club's candy contest. She'd like to know how to dip the pieces in the chocolate without leaving marks.

Mary from Wisconsin said she put the pieces in a bowl, poured chocolate over them, lifted them out with tongs, and then used melted chocolate on a spoon to cover the yellow candy that showed.

What do the rest of you use to dip the pieces in the chocolate so no marks are visible. My mother wants the candy to look good since it will be judged on both taste and appearance.

Thanks for your comments.

Re: Mine Run Candy

linoqueen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:25:17 GMT

Janice -

Would you be kind enough to forward your recipe to me, or put it in a reply post? That sounds more like the recipe I lost many years ago, and have been missing dearly!

Thank you so much!

Linoqueen

Re: Mine Run Candy

madmadammim — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:01:06 GMT

Another name for this is sponge candy. I got the recipe from a friend a few years ago. I wasn't told to line pan with foil so it really was a mess, but people really seem to like the flavor. It has a very unique smell & flavor, I haven't yet put my finger on what it is that it reminds me of.

Re: Mine Run Candy

3434242424 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:51:14 GMT

I live in Florida and the humiditiy was not the problem. I followed the recipe carefully and watched it and it burnt! Won't waste my ingredients or time again.

Re: Mine Run Candy

blakeca — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:23:52 GMT

I also was put off by having to view the recipe online. I'm not an experienced candy maker, and I found it extremely easy to make. Evidently, it's called "Angel Food Candy" as well: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Angel-Food-Candy

Re: Mine Run Candy

hannahmaddux — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:38:57 GMT

I'd never heard of this candy until I moved to Canada 9 years ago. Here they call it a Crunchy bar, or Seafoam (without the chocolate coating) if it is made in the specialty candy stores. I, too, agree that Taste of Home magazine is nothing like it used to be and I am not renewing my subscription. I miss the pictures of the women who contributed the recipes, and I miss the "homey" feeling that the recipes gave me.

Re: Mine Run Candy

Anne Griffin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:47:38 GMT

I also had the same problem as nancyiscooking. Also, I never get good results microwaving the chocolate chips. HELP

Re: Mine Run Candy

rickie1 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:35:37 GMT

I was so happy to see this. I used to eat a candy bar called Crunchy back in Canada. Unfortunatly, they dont sell it here in California. I can't wai to try this recipe.

Re: Mine Run Candy

nancyiscooking — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:44:08 GMT

I made this yesterday and while it tasted very good when I poured it in the pan to cool it was very thick. I also had trouble breaking it up because it was soo thick. It took forever for the candy thermometer to register hard crack stage, could I have overcooked it?

Re: Mine Run Candy

tonejak — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:07:34 GMT

I was so excited when I saw a picture of this candy in the June/July issue! I had to run to my computer and get the recipe right away! I remember this candy from my trips to Sears with my Dad many years ago when they used to have a candy counter. It was always one of my favorite treats, but I have been unable to find it. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!

Re: Mine Run Candy

zwiefs — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:35:22 GMT

Mine Run Candy

The candy turned out great. It was a huge hit at the family reunion and at work. Being that I made a double batch, I didn't allow enough time to dip all the pieces, so after dipping a few pieces, I decided to take a short cut and put 1/4 of the pieces in a bowl, covered them in some of the chocolate, using tongs to put them on wax paper, repeating this procedure over until the pieces were gone. After I was finished, I took melted chocolate on a spoon and covered any of the yellow candy that you could see. It went very fast. A few notes; I broke the pieces up small about the size of a teaspoon. Also I used three bags of chocolate chips on a double batch. All the crumbs at the end, I mixed with the leftover chocolate and dropped them by teaspoon on the wax paper.

A huge THANK YOU to Lisa Henshall for sharing this recipe.

Mary from Wisconsin

Re: Mine Run Candy

Angelizz10 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:56:17 GMT

I subscribe to two of your magazines. This one and the "Healthy" one. I too was a bit put off by having to go online and then print off this recipe to try. I didn't realize that I had a "Recipe Box" online! Live and learn. I just never thought of it, though I have boxes at three other cooking sites. One, I rely on primarily, because you can save recipes from ALL other sites in it. You should make yours that way. I enjoy both magazines from you. Angelizz10 from NC.

Re: Mine Run Candy

reneegorby — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:48:57 GMT

While it is nice to learn about the background of a recipe, which was fully described in the magazine, the recipe is the most important information needed. Having to access the recipe online is inconvenient.