Pumpkin Dandies – sweets – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best sweets. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.
Vegeterian Tips: Eat the rainbow! Fruits and vegetables all contain different nutrients. A simple way to remember to eat a range of vitamins and minerals is to vary the colors of the vegetables you eat. Of course, greens are always good, but try eating a rainbow of tomatoes, yellow squash and purple cabbage!
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 cup Libby”s solid pack pumpkin
- 1 cup vegan suga
- 1 1/4 cup flaked coconut, lightly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Finely chopped walnuts or pecans
- Red or green candied cherries, optional
Directions:
Mix 1st 5 ingred. well in a large heavy saucepan. Cook over medium
high, stirring constantly, 15-20 min. It is done when it is very
thick and leaves side of pan, forming a ball in the center as you
stir. Turn onto a buttered baking sheet. Cover loosely with foil o
plastic wrap. Let cool completely. Lightly butter hands. Shape
candy into balls. Roll in nuts. Top with cherry half if desired
(yuk!). Cover, store in refrigerator. Yield 2 1/2 dozen. Vary by
stirring 1 c. crushed 100% natural cereal into cooked candy before
cooling and shaping.
Serves:
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