Homemade Halloween Candy

HOME COOKING NEW YORK

In this class, you'll learn to make Pumpkin-Spiced Chocolate Truffles and Cereal, Pretzel or Nut Brittle! Please prepare the following ingredients and equipment prior to joining the class:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, 60-80% cacao (not milk chocolate)
• 1/2 pound chocolate of choice for coating truffles (any kind: milk, white, dark)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream or 1 can full-fat coconut milk (for dairy-free truffles)
• 1 cup light corn syrup (the clear kind, but not “lite”)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Kosher or flaky sea salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or other preferred extract
• Brittle Options (choose 1 or you can do a combo): 1 pound mixed roasted nuts, 2 cups non-flaky cereal like Cheerios, OR 2 cups mini pretzels
• Truffle Coating Options (choose 1 or you can do a combo): cocoa powder, colored sugars, sprinkles, finely chopped nuts, shredded coconut, edible googly eyes, edible Halloween-themed cookie decorations, etc. 
• Truffle Spice Options: 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice if you're not a fan of pumpkin
• Optional (for spiced brittle): 1 teaspoon cayenne, smoked paprika or chili powder

EQUIPMENT

• 2 large, rimmed sheet pans, preferably non-stick
• 1 nonstick baking mat (called “Silpat”) or aluminum foil
• Large, heavy-bottomed saucepan 
• Medium saucepan
• Silicone spatula or wooden spoon
• Cooking spray or neutral vegetable oil, such as avocado, canola, or grapeseed
• Assorted mixing bowls (metal or glass; no plastic) 
• Tiny ice cream scoop, melon baller, or tablespoon measure, for truffles

ABOUT

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Home Cooking New York (HCNY) is New York City's friendliest cooking school with over 60 different cooking classes to appeal to home cooks looking to up their culinary game and enjoy their time in the kitchen. HCNY founder Jennifer Clair was a Food Editor at Martha Stewart Living before deciding to teach private cooking classes in home kitchens and opening a brick-and-mortar cooking school with 5 outstanding chef-instructors. Classes cover the basics (How to Cook Fish, How to Cook Chicken, Knife Skills), more cuisine-specific classes (Introduction to Korean/ Thai/ Indian/ Spanish/ Middle Eastern) and culinary workshops (Fresh Pasta, Cheesemaking, Vietnamese Pho, Chinese Dumplings).