Creamy Easter Eggs or Candy Bars

This is excellent for making Easter eggs but you can also make candy bars by patting candy into a square on waxed paper, cutting into bars and dip in chocolate. * buy invert sugar at cake and decorating stores. In a small saucepan, combine invert sugar, fruit and nuts. Stir and boil for 2-3 minutes; drain, reserving liquid. Combine liquid, sugar, corn syrup, salt and water in a 2-quart saucepan. Cover tightly and bring to a boil. Uncover and place a candy thermometer in pan; cook to 250 degrees. Pour candy out on a marble slab and cool to lukewarm. Work candy with spatula until it is opaque. Add vanilla andmarshmallow creme. Continue to paddle candy until creamy. Add prepared fuit and nuts; knead into candy. Form into eggshapes and let stand a couple of hours. Dip in chocolate. Makes 16 medium-size eggs. Jo Merrill Recipe by: Jo Merrill Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #,