The history of candy goes back several thousand years. The first candies appeared in ancient Egypt. They were a mixture of honey, fruits and spices
. In ancient Rome, nuts, sesame and poppy seeds were added to candy. In the XVI century in Europe candy appeared, which were popular thanks to pharmacists who used them as medicinal remedies.
Later candy began to be produced on a mass scale. Chocolate candies were invented, as well as caramel.
By the beginning of the XX century, the assortment of candies included many types of caramel, dragees, chocolate candies and toffee. Let’s tell you how to make delicious candies yourself.
Ingredients for Bounty candy:
- Milk – 100 ml;
- Butter – 50 g;
- Salt – a pinch;
- Sugar – 40 g;
- Coconut – 160 g;
- Chocolate – 170 g;
- Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
Preparation of Bounty candy:
In a saucepan with milk put butter, pour salt and sugar. Melt butter in milk, mix ingredients.
Pour coconut shavings into milk and butter. Stir the ingredients until thickened, then let the mixture cool slightly.
Form small bars with your hands and put them in the refrigerator until completely frozen
.
You can also put the mixture into a pastry mold, tamp it down and put it in the refrigerator.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave, pour the vegetable oil into it and stir.
Dip the coconut chip bars into the chocolate, coating the surface with it.
Leave the candies in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
Remember that the chocolate is not tempered, so it will melt on contact with your hands. It is better to store such candies in the refrigerator.
