The Farmer Family Cookbook

Almond Butter Crunch - Dorothy Farmer

Jennifer Crites: This is the toffee that I make for family gatherings and for Debbie at Christmas! I sent her a Christmas tin of toffee many years ago and she has faithfully sent back the empty tin year after year for refills!

Almond Joys - Jenny Garrett

Caramels - Jennifer Crites

Cherry Cordials - Stephanie Kreger

I made these for my dad for Father's Day. As usual, he didn't get many of them because he forgot they were in the fridge but everyone else remembered!

Chocolate-Dipped Pecans - Dan Crites

These can be used for garnishing pies and desserts, as well as for delicious snacking.

Divinity - Dorothy Farmer

I originally got this recipe from Evelyn Cameron, life long friend since Blackfoot. When I first tasted hers, I ate three pieces one right after another. Evelyn noticing this, said, "Would you like the recipe?" to which I readily agreed. Jennifer Crites: I remember well how Gary would make divinity Sundays evenings, and boy was he a master at it!

Grandma Allen's Caramels - Marilyn Farmer

My mom's caramels were a big tradition every Christmas. We all looked forward to them. I learned to make them and wrap them in wax paper like a Christmas gift. I now make caramels for my brothers and sister. My brother Richard said, "I appreciate you sending us the caramels for Christmas. It reminds me of mother."

Microwave Caramels - Marilyn Farmer

Mom's Christmas Fudge - Dorothy Farmer

Debbie LOVES fudge and her comment that you cannot hide fudge from her is all too true. One Christmas season when she was still living at home, I made a batch (5 lbs) early in the Christmas season and hid it away. You guessed it - Debbie found it and ate the whole thing! I made a 2nd batch and hid it in another place where I thought it certainly couldn't be found! Debbie found it!!! I finally decided to wait until Christmas Eve after everyone (especially Debbie) was in bed to make it the 3rd time that Christmas! Debbie LOVES fudge and this is a good recipe. I first received it from a girl friend (Dorothy Haas) living in Cody, Wyoming when Debbie was just a baby. I have modified her recipe into what I make now. It is a non-fail recipe and so easy to make! Debbie McFarland: Make sure this recipe gets in the cookbook. You cannot hide fudge from me!!!

Oreo Truffles - Stephanie Kreger

Peanut Butter Balls - Jenny Garrett

Pralines - Jill Prince

Taffy - Winnie Wold

Dorothy Farmer: This is my mother's recipe. No one in the world could make better taffy than she could. I have tried this recipe, but it didn't turn out nearly as well as hers. I have included this recipe for all the family who have tasted her wonderful taffy. She would start to pull the taffy when it was yet so hot that she would put butter on her fingers, so it wouldn't burn them. Good luck to those of you who might try this recipe.

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Clusters - Jennifer Crites

My mother loves these candy clusters!