Ingredients:

-2 Bags Microwave Popcorn
-1 Stick Butter (or margarine)
-2 Cups Brown Sugar
-1/3 Cup White Karo Syrup

Supplies:

-1 Brown Paper Bag
-1 Sauce Pan
-Serving Bowl

Instructions:

1. Following the directions on the bags pop the 2 bags of popcorn in the microwave.

2. When finished pour the popcorn into the empty brown paper bag.

3. With the assistance of a parent or guardian, mix the 1 Cups Brown Sugar, 1 stick butter (or margarine, use room temperature for easier results), and 1/2 cup white Karo Syrup together in the sauce pan. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes, stirring the mix continuously during that time.

4. Again with the assistance of a parent or guardian pour the mixture into the bag over the popcorn, shaking and stirring until it is completely covered.

5. Seal the bag up as much as possible and place it in the microwave and heat on high for 1 minute.

6. Remove the bag from the microwave and shake it to mix the contents up some more.

7. Carefully open the bag and allow to cool before pouring the contents into the serving bowl.

8. Eat and Enjoy!

Notes:

-Store any uneaten Carmel Corn in an airtight container to keep it fresher longer!

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Page Count: 22 pages
Type: Full Color

Writer: Darren Mueller
Pencils: Jackie Hernandez
Colors: Ann Uland
Lettering: Brant W Fowler
Editor: Bill Love

This issue:
Two young siblings make their way into a dark old castle. What they find is magic and mystery, as they meet three very special characters…made of candy! Fun and adventure awaits!

You can now play our coloring game on your iPad. Just go to the Games page under the “Fun & Games” tab. The touch support was just added tonight. We only have tested it with an iPad, so please let us know if it does or does not work with your other touch devices. Hope you enjoy!!

Ingredients:

-1 Can (14oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk
-3 (3 Ounce) Packages of Red Colored Gelatin (Flavor of Your Choice)
-2 (1/4 Ounce) Packages of Unflavored Gelatin

Supplies:

-9×13″ Glass Baking Dish (or Pan)
-Sauce Pan
-Mixing Bowl
-Stirring Utensil
-Spatula
-Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter

Instructions:

1. With the assistance of a parent or guardian boil 3/4 cup of water and mix in 1 package of the flavored red colored gelatin.

2. Add 3/4 cup cold water to the mixture and then pour it into the 9×13 glass dish and refrigerator for 1 hour or until it is completely set (it should be the solid/jiggly consistency of Jell-O when ready).

3. In the bowl mix together 1/2 cup cold water and the 2 packages of unflavored gelatin. Allow it to sit for 2-3 minutes or until all the gelatin is completely dissolved into the water.

4. With the assistance of a parent or guardian boil 1/2 cup of water and mix in the 1 can of condensed milk. Add an additional 3/4 cup of water and allow it to come back to a boil.

5. Carefully add the milk mix into the bowl with the unflavored gelatin mix and stir until it is completely combined.

6. Remove the glass pan from the refrigerator and carefully poor half of the milk and unflavored gelatin mix over the top of the red flavored gelatin in the pan. Poor the mixture through the spatula to slow the stream. (Cover the other half of the mix and set it aside at room temperature)

7. Place the dish back into the refrigerator and allow it to sit for 20 minutes or until the milk layer is completely set.

8. Repeat steps 1 & 2 with the second package of the red colored gelatin mix and poor the mixture over the top of the white milk layer on the glass pan again placing it back in the refrigerator and allowing it to sit until it is fully set.

9. Layer on the remaining half of the milk mixture and place it back into the refrigerator and allow it to fully set.

10. Repeat steps 1 & 2 & 8 with the last package of the red colored gelatin mix and place back into the refrigerator and allow it to fully set.

11. Once the layers are complete and set remove the pan from the refrigerator and use the cookie cutter to make heart shaped layered treats.

12. Eat and Enjoy!

Notes:

-Store any uneaten treats in the refrigerator to keep them fresher longer!
-Mix and match with different flavors and cookie cutter shapes (or simply cut into squares) for year round treats!

Ingredients:

-9oz Milk Chocolate
-7oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate
-1/2 Cup Loosely Packed Cocoa Powder
-1 Cup Loosely Packed Brown Sugar
-1/8 Teaspoon Salt
-Mini Marshmallows

Supplies:

-Wooden Sticks (at least 5 Inches long)
-Piping Bag or Plastic Baggie with 1/2 of the Corner Cut Off
-Small Deep Cavity Candy Molds or Ice Cube Trays (the small cubed ones would work best for this)
-Medium Sized Bowl
-Glass Bowl
-Spatula

Instructions:

1. In the medium sized bowl mix together the 1/2 cup loosely packed cocoa powder, the 1 cup loosely packed brown sugar, and the 1/8 teaspoon of salt.

2. Chop the chocolate into small pieces and mix together in the glass bowl.

3. Place the glass bowl in the microwave and heat on medium for 30 seconds, then stir with the spatula. Repeat the process until the chocolate is 2/3 the way fully melted (with still some visible chocolate chunks) and then continue to stir it until the chocolate is fully melted.

4. Pour the melted chocolate into the bowl contained the dry ingredients and stir until fully mixed together.

5. Spoon the mixture into a piping bag or a plastic baggie with a 1/2 inch section of the corner cut off.

6. Pipe the chocolate into the molds or ice cube tray. When fully piped tap the tray or molds onto the counter to get rid of any air bubbles in the chocolate.

7. Insert a wooden stick into each mold and place four mini marshmallows in a square around the stick.

8. Allow to set until fully hardened and dry. You may place them in the refrigerator to quicken the process.

9. Once they are fully set carefully remove the chocolate from the molds. If needed tap the try or molds onto the counter but don’t slam too hard or you’ll break the chocolate up.

To Use:

-Heat up 1 cup of milk and dunk the stuck into the glass and stir until it is fully dissolved into the milk. Should take about 5 minutes to completely dissolve.

-Enjoy!

Notes:

-Use regular chocolate for this not chocolate chips as chocolate chips are designed to resist melting and won’t be as easy to use.

-These make great gifts for the holidays or any time of the year for a chocolate lover!

Yes! We have a RPG style game currently in the works for The Confectionaries!

It will have a simple point and click interface. We are just in the early game framework design phase. Currently I have been working on fine tuning “path finding” logic. This allows you to click on the screen and your character finds a path through obstacles to that location. The game will also have an inventory system.

Ingredients:

-Granulated Sugar
-1 Cup Water

Supplies:

-Heavy Cord
-Small Sauce Pan
-Wooden Spoon
-Clean Glass Mason Jar
-1 Pencil

Instructions:

1. Pour the 1 cup of water into the small sauce pan and add 2 cups of sugar into the water.

2. With the assistance of a parent or guardian heat the mixture on the stove over medium heat. Stir the mixture until the sugar fully melts into the water.

3. Continue to add sugar and stir it until the sugar no longer melts in the water. Stop when you see that sugar is collecting on the bottom of the pan.

4. Remove the pot from the stove and allow it to cool until it is just warm to the touch.

5. When cooled pour the liquid into the mason jar.

6. Tie one end of the heavy cord onto the middle of the pencil. Rest the pencil over the top of the jar so that the end of the heavy cord is dangling into the water mixture.

7. Set the jar in a safe location and allow it to sit for 24 hours. Check progress after a couple of hours to make sure that crystals are forming on the cord.

8. The next day. Remove the cord with the crystals on it and carefully set it to the side. With the assistance of a parent or guardian pour the liquid back into the sauce pan and reheat it to boiling and then allow it to cool back to a warm temperature and pour it back into the jar and replace the pencil and cord.

9. Allow to sit for another 24 hours and repeat the warming and cooling process. Each day the candy is allowed to sit the larger it will continue to grow.

10. Once the candy reaches the size you want it to be. Remove the cord from the pencil and snip off the excess bits.

11. Eat and enjoy!

Ingredients:

-4 Cups Chex Cereal (flavor of your choice)
-1/2 Cup Raisins
-1/2 Cup Dried Fruit Bits
-1/2 Cup Reeces Pieces (or M&Ms)
-1/2 Cup Yogurt Covered Peanuts

Supplies:

-Large Ziploc Bag
-1 Serving Bowl (optional)

Instructions:

1. Place the 4 cups Chex cereal, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup dried fruit bits, 1/2 cup Reeces Pieces (or M&Ms), and 1/2 cup peanuts into the large ziploc bag and seal the bag.

2. Shake bag until all contents are mixed together completely.

3. If sharing pour the mix into the serving bowl.

4. Eat and Enjoy.

Notes:

-The awesome thing about trail mix is you can mix and match the ingredients to your taste! So experiment until you get a combination you enjoy the best!
-Store any uneaten Trail Mix sealed tightly in the ziploc bag to keep it fresher longer!

As promised we have the initial launch of our digital coloring for The Confectionaries ready to go!

With this first release we only have 4 images available to color, but check back soon for more images.

Enjoy!

We also would LOVE to see your completed pictures. Please “print screen” and share with us!

We’re closing in on the final days of working on the next issue of The Confectionaries…so it’s time to start seeing sneak peeks! I hope you’re all as excited as we are!