Marble Candy Balls

📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful old-fashioned recipe for small marble-sized sweet treats rolled in powdered sugar. These handmade confections keep indefinitely and make wonderful gifts.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
15 mins5 minsNone6 balls

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Wax paper

Ingredients

Syrup and Coating

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
3 TSugarplus extra for rolling
3 TWaternone

Instructions

Step 1: Making the Syrup and Shaping

  1. Boil 3 T sugar and 3 T water to a thick syrup.
  2. Pour this over the above mixture.
  3. Roll into small balls about the size of marbles.
  4. Turn the balls into powdered sugar and roll individually on waxed paper until fully coated and set.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Will keep indefinitely when stored properly on waxed paper.


Original Recipe Scan

Original Handwritten Card