Who doesn't love homemade holiday candies? The sisters ADORE them. Join us to discover two seldom made candies that are easy to make, delicious and sure to impress your loved ones. Remember to join us on our Facebook Group...just search for The Baking Podcast Group. Special prize for the person who joins as your 1000's member! Email us at thebakingpodcast@gmail.com The recipes! Soft Nougat 9g bittersweet chocolate 30g cocoa butter 55g milk powder 30g powdered sugar 55g egg whites 55g glucose 1 (or corn syrup) 522g sugar 144g water 600g glucose 2 (or corn syrup 11g vanilla extract 140g roasted unsalted nuts I like almonds no need for chopping     Method: If using nuts, keep them warm in a bowl at 200 degrees Melt together the chocolate and the cocoa butter. Keep Warm 2. Sift together the milk powder, cocoa powder and confectioners sugar Combine egg white and 1st glucose in a mixer Heat sugar, water and glucose 2 on high heat. At 235degrees, begin to whip egg whites on medium high speed. When the sugar reached 235 degrees begin to whip egg whites on medium high spped. When the sugar reaches 245 degrees, reduce the mixer speed and slowly pour into the whites Increase mixer to medium high speed again and continue to whip until the mixture cools (it will still be hot to the touch on the bowl, but tolerably hot), about 10 to 15 minutes Add the vanilla by hand, followed by the melted chocolate/cocoa butter and then the sifted ingredients, change briefly to the paddle attachment to combine (or combine by hand)—nuts if desired Spread mixture into an 8x8 one half inch franc and cover with a piece of oiled parchment paper….if you don’t have a frame use a 8x8 baking dish lined on all sides with oiled parchment paper Allow to sit overnight to set Cut with an oiled knife and wrap immediately     English Toffee 330g butter 124g water 412g sugar 41g glucose (or corn syrup) 4g Salt 89g chopped almonds unsalted and toasted   Method Put almonds in a bowl and keep warm in oven @200 degrees Place the butter, eater and sugar in a large and heavy pot and cook over medium high heat while stirring constantly Add the glucose Continue cooking the mixture while stirring until golden brown and at least 310 degrees. NOTE: if it’s golden brown it will be at least 310 degrees! ? Off heat, add the almonds and salt in pan and swirl in pan to incorporate Pour the toffee onto an oiled granite or silpat (or oiled parchment on cookie sheet), spread out QUICKLY and to about 1/8” think, try not to over agitate the toffee While the toffee is still hot, score to a desired size with a knife or pastry wheel Allow to cool completely, cut toffee into pieces along the score Spread or dip the cooled toffee in tempered chocolate Keep protected from humidity