Bartholomew Buffet

Welcome to the Bartholomew Buffet where you will find all the same great recipes from the family cookbook, plus so much more.

Category: Candy

Aunt Sal’s Caramels

Posted by Marcia Young

2 C. light corn syrup 1/4 tsp. salt 2 C. whipping cream 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 C. butter or margarine Cook sugar, corn syrup and salt to 425ยบ. Cut margarine ...

Caramel Layer Chocolate Squares

Posted by Amy Killoren

1 - 14 oz. pkg. caramels 1/3 C. evaporated milk 1 box German chocolate cake mix 3/4 C. butter or margarine, melted 1/3 C. evaporated milk 1 C. chocolate chips 1 ...

Chocolate Caramel Candy

Posted by Marcia Young

BASE: 1 C. (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips 1/4 C. butterscotch chips 1/4 C. creamy peanut butter FILLING: 1/4 C. butter or margarine 1 C. sugar 1/4 C. evaporated milk 1 1/2 C. ...

Christmas Candy Kiss Treat

Posted by Elaine Clark

1 bag round pretzels (small knot pretzels work also) 1 bag Hershey's Almond Kisses 1 bag red and green ...

Debbie’s Microwave Peanut Brittle

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 C. sugar 1/2 C. light corn syrup 1 C. raw peanuts Dash of salt 1 T. margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda Put the sugar, corn syrup, raw peanuts ...

Divinity Candy

Posted by Marjorie Rechkemmer

This recipe came from the Dunkerton, Iowa - First Baptist Church Cookbook - 1932. 2 C. sugar 2/3 C. light Karo syrup 1/3 ...

Easter Egg Nests

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1/4 C. margarine 4 1/2 C. marshmallows 1/4 C. creamy peanut butter 1/4 C. mini chocolate chips 4 C. chow mein noodles Jelly beans Melt margarine; add marshmallows and stir until ...

Grandma B’s Peanut Brittle

Posted by Marcia Young

When I was pregnant with Jim, Thanksgiving celebration was in Dubuque. Grandma B brought a batch of peanut brittle with instructions to put it away ...

Grandma B’s Peanut Brittle

Posted by Iva Bartholomew

2 C. white sugar 1/2 C. water 1 C. corn syrup 1 lb. raw peanuts 1 tsp. butter 2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. vanilla Boil the sugar, water and corn syrup until ...

Grandma B’s Popcorn Balls

Posted by Iva Bartholomew

1 C. corn syrup 1/2 C. sugar 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1 T. butter 1/4 tsp. soda 4 qts. popped corn Boil syrup, sugar and cream of tartar to a ...

Margie’s Fantasy Fudge

Posted by Liza Torborg

My grandma, Margie Lenz, used this recipe to make her famous fudge. The recipe actually came off of the marshmallow creme jar, but they have ...

Peanut Clusters

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

This is Liz Waskow's mother's recipe. I have a lot of recipes from them - Leta always joked, "Well of course it will be good, ...

Salted Nut Roll

Posted by Jeanette Grady

Jim Grady introduced this recipe to the Bartholomews the Christmas before he married Aunt Jeanette. Jim Young loved these. 1 yellow cake mix 1 egg 2/3 C. margarine 3 ...

Wedding Mints

Posted by Leta Riordan

Made by the thousands by the Riordan family. 1 - 2 lb. pkg. powdered sugar 1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese Food coloring Peppermint, vanilla or wintergreen flavoring Sugar Add ...