Candies from baby food
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can easily make candies from baby food at home not only for children but also for breastfeeding mothers, for example, and for all adults without exception. For older children, you can use nuts; for younger ones, it's better to replace them with dried fruits, for example. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Take the butter out of the refrigerator in advance and let it soften slightly at room temperature.
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Step 2
2. This recipe for making candies from baby food also includes ice cream, but adding it is completely optional (if ice cream has not yet been introduced into the child's diet).
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Step 3
3. Combine softened (but not melted) butter with ice cream and beat thoroughly until smooth.
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Step 4
4. Gradually add the baby formula while continuing to whisk to prevent lumps from forming.
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Step 5
5. The mixture should be quite thick, yet airy.
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Step 6
6. Another ingredient of these candies is nuts. They need to be chopped into medium pieces or crumbs (depending on preference).
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Step 7
7. Add the chopped nuts to the candy base and beat thoroughly once again.
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Step 8
8. You can coat baby food candies made at home in anything—coconut flakes, crushed cookies or wafers, poppy seeds, or sesame seeds. In this case, cocoa is used.
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Step 9
9. Shape the ready mixture into candies and roll them in cocoa powder on all sides. If desired, you can give them absolutely any shape.
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Step 10
10. These candies are best chilled slightly before serving and stored in the refrigerator.