nonpareils or snowcaps?

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be it snowcaps or nonpareils

this dark chocolate candy

topped with sugar beads

is an all time favorite of the hubs

a little history behind this yummy candy

nonpareils means "without peer"

it is the french term for button candy

they are super easy to make

and it goes without saying

there is no comparison between

the boxed candies

and

homemade

*this recipe is from martha*

you need only 3 ingredients

8 oz of bittersweet chocolate
i use ghirardelli 60% cacao
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1/2 teaspoon vegetable shortening
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1/4 cup of sugar beads
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here we go...

break up 8 oz of bittersweet chocolate into a double boiler

add 1/2 teaspoon vegetable shortening

melt until smooth

spoon chocolate onto a parchment lined cookie sheet

&

wait 20 minutes

then sprinkle with sugar buttons

allow them to harden on the sheet for about 4 hours

enjoy!

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