Rocky Road
Makes a lovely holiday gift wrapped in pretty boxes.
26 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons grated orange peel or lime peel
3/4 cup walnut halves
3/4 cup dried tart cherries or dried cranberries
3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
22 large marshmallows or 66 small ones
40 paper or foil candy cups
1. Line 11×7-inch baking pan with foil, extending over sides.
2. Place chocolate in medium bowl.
3. Set over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water).
4. Stir until melted and candy thermometer registers 115 degrees F.
5. Remove bowl from over water.
6. Mix in orange peel, then next 3 ingredients. Fold in marshmallows.
7. Pour into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
8. Chill until chocolate is just firm enough to cut, about 1 hour.
9. Using foil as aid, lift candy from pan and fold down the foil sides.
10. Cut candy crosswise into 8 strips.
11. Cut lengthwise into 5 strips, forming total of 40 squares.
12. Transfer rocky road squares to paper or foil candy cups.
13. Cover and refrigerate.
14. Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
Yield: 3 ½ dozen pieces
Note: Can be made 2 weeks ahead of time. So it is a perfect recipe to get done in advance and have ready on the day of your event.
Tags: holiday gift, marshmallows, rocky road squares
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