2 cups white sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 drops hot water
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine fruit shortening, milk, and vanilla extract. Place candy thermometer 2 inches from the heat source, and gently slide dough into the hot butter . Do not allow the candy to melt until softened. Do not scrub the candy from the pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
When the candy has set, store in airtight container. Do not pull the candy apart to use for chefs cement. Cream the butter or shortening, dropping it by teaspoonfuls on a couple of plates in the rack, for about 20 to 25 seconds. Let cool.
Melt chocolate with boiling water in the top of a double boiler over low-temperature. Remove shortening from saucepan and set aside to cool. In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate gradually over low heat. When chocolate is completely melted, stir in milk, vanilla and hot water. Let cool completely. Cut into squares. 33
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