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Cow Pies Candy

By: Karen Kenney 
"A barnyard birthday party just wouldn't be complete without cow pies! The kids loved 'em once they got a taste of these yummy treats packed with raisins and almonds and covered in rich milk chocolate. --Karen Kenney, Harvard, Illinois"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds

Directions

  1. In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt the chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in raisins and almonds. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Chill until ready to serve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2011 by Nicolee   view full review
I used 1 cup of raisins and no almonds and corn syrup instead of shortening (: yummyy thanks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
These candies were quick and easy even with my six year old niece helping out. They set up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2010 by Carol   view full review
very good-I happen to love raisins and chocolate together-did some with walnuts as well as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2012 by occams**razor   view full review
these were just too sweet with the milk chocolate - and i even added more raisins and almonds.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2012 by gokili   view full review
Great Valentines Day treat. I doubled the recipe (1/2 dark chocolate + 1/2 semi-sweet) and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by Lydia   view full review
So quick and easy! Used semi-sweet chocolate chips but that is just a preference. I did not...

 

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