Day 3 - Señor Murphy’s

Señor Murphy's all started when Neil Murphy, a fourth generation candy maker from Dublin, Ireland, came to New Mexico and opened a small artisanal candy shop in Santa Fe’s Sena Plaza in 1971. Murphy was captivated by the local ingredients, such as piñon nuts and chile, and incorporated them into his signature products that continue to be made by hand today. 

All of Señor Murphy’s candies are made in small batches to assure the freshest quality and their toffees, brittles, caramels, and fudges are made with as many local ingredients as possible, hand stirred in copper kettles to provide the highest quality taste and texture. Over the years, the staff's dedication to learning Murphy’s techniques and recipes helped the company grow and expand. Today, they have moved to a larger location in Santa Fe and have six other retail stores in New Mexico. Some of their signature chile candies they offer are:

Dark chocolate raspberry creams with red chile

Red and green chile jelly

Roasted red chile piñon nuts

Green and red chile pistachios

Chocolate chile piñon brittle

Chile pistachio bark

Chile seasoned pecans and peanuts (great for hikes and travel well).

However, my favorite Señor Murphy candy is by far the Carmales. The Carmale is a twist on traditional tamale. They make a vanilla fudge center dipped in creamy caramel and rolled in piñon nuts. Once the treat is dried, they wrap them in a cornhusk and tie them to look like miniature tamales. Without the husks on the piñon treat, they are simply known as piñon rolls.

To be eligible to win the #ChileChicaGiveaway - one item from each of the 12 Days of New Mexico Christmas (valued at over $200!) - you will need to do to the following:

1.     Repost your favorite of the "12 Days" as they are posted now through December 23rd on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram - feel free to repost older days you have already read as well!

2.     Include the hashtag #ChileChicaGiveaway on all your reposts!

3.     Follow New Mexico Chiles; History, Legend and Lore on Facebook.

4.     Follow The Chile Film on Facebook.

Post everyday for your best chance to win. Each post will count as an additional entry; limit one per day per social media platform. We will announce the winner on Christmas Eve, and remember to have your privacy settings public so we can see your posts! 

You can check out Señor Murphy's at any of their locations or by visiting them online.