Just what are pumpkin dandies, you ask!? It’s a delicious candy that’s fun and easy to make. This pumpkin dandies recipe makes a candy that you will certainly want to include on your Halloween party snack table.
You can also use this pumpkin recipe for Thanksgiving and other Fall seasonal parties, or an evening snack. Serve it during any Fall event.
Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen
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Pumpkin Dandies Ingredients
1 cup
Pumpkin
1 cup
Sugar
1 1/4 cups3
Coconut Flakes
1/2 teaspoon
Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon
Nutmeg
Walnuts or Peanuts, finely chopped
Candied Cherries
Important: Make sure to let guests know that pumpkin dandies ingredients include nuts.
Directions How to Make Pumpkin Dandies Recipe
In a saucepan, combine pumpkin, sugar, coconut and spices.
Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently.
The candy is done when it becomes thick and forms a ball in the center of the pan.
Pour mixture onto a buttered cookie sheet.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and allow to completely cool.
Lightly butter hands, and then shape candy into bite-sized balls.
Roll candy ball in chopped nuts.
Top with a candied cherry half. Press it lightly into the candy.
Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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