Cowboy Candy

PanNan's Note:

I bought a jar of these little dandies at a craft fair last year, and have been looking for some in stores without success. So instead I decided to find a recipe and make some. These are very hot with the seeds, or less so if seeded first. A cowboy candy slice is delicious served with cream cheese on a cracker. For a nice appetizer presentation, place 3 oz block of cream cheese on a plate. Top with 2 tbsp of cowboy candy, and place crackers around the edges of the plate. Note of warning: when slicing the jalapeno, I suggest wearing disposable latex gloves. Also, the fumes, while slicing and cooking, are strong (but fabulous)! This recipe represents the state of Texas.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 0.5 cup

• 1 ¼ cups sliced fresh jalapenos
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 1 drop green food coloring (optional)

Directions:

1. Slice jalapenos, and place in a small sauce pan.
2. Add water and sugar.
3. Cook over medium heat until boiling.
4. Reduce temperature to low, and simmer until the liquid has reduced, and the sugar water has become syrup-like (about 15- 20 minutes depending on temperature of heat source).
5. Let cool and place in clean jelly jar.
6. Store in refrigerator.

Reviews

[Piper Lee]

HOLY MOMMA OF HOT STUFF!

These are awesome bites of full flavored flames! Great recipe!

I made a trial batch of these to see how they taste and what a treat. Now I've got to go buy some more jalapenos so I can make a BIG batch.

I'm going to make them to take to a dessert auction were having at church. These will be a hit!

My mouth is still on fire, but what a great burn!

Thanks for posting!

[cincasue]

These are really good! I think I kind of messed up, I had 4 cups of jalapenos so I tried to adjust the sugar and water, came out kind of too sweet so I just emptied some of the juice out, anyway, sure didn't stop us from eating a bunch. With the cream cheese and Wheat Thins they are delightful!! The old man even liked them! I'm going to do Kitten's burgers this week, looking forward to that. Thanks for a really cool recipe!

[MaMere]

This cowboy candy recipe is an absolute gem! I use these in bread recipes and hamburger recipes, along with eatting them straight out of the jar! Thanks much for this recipe PanNam!