You will see many in this day who allow their children to choose and think for themselves long before they are able, and even make excuses for their disobedience, as if it were a thing not to be blamed. To my eyes, a parent always yielding, and a child always having its own way, are a most painful sight – painful, because I see God’s appointed order of things inverted and turned upside down – painful, because I feel sure the consequence to that child’s character in the end will be self-will, pride, and self-conceit. You must not wonder that men refuse to obey their Father which is in heaven, if you allow them, when children, to disobey their father who is upon earth.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Grains		Candies	80	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Honey
1	c	Light corn syrup
1/2	c	Water
4 1/3	c	Marshmallow cream; (or frappe)
3	tb	Shortening
1/3	c	Confectioner's sugar
1 1/3	c	Nuts; finely chop
		Dipping chocolate

INSTRUCTIONS

Recipe by: Jo Merrill This is a chewy candy with a honey-nut flavor. Cook
sugar, honey, syrup and water to 272 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove
from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Add marshmallow creme and
shortening; beat until well blended. Fold in confectioner's sugar and nuts.
Spread into a buttered 9-inch square pan and let stand for 24 hours. Cut
and wrap individual pieces or dip in chocolate. Makes about 80 pieces that
are lovely on a holiday candy tray. Jo Merrill
Per serving: 78 Calories; 2g Fat (20% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 16g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 8mg Sodium
From The Chocolate Archives, Dec 1997, http://www.choco.com

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