5 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Making Candy From Scratch
Who doesn't love a batch of homemade fudge? While it does take some finessing to get right, don't let potential candy-making mistakes stand in your way of delicious treats. We'll walk you through the most common errors and tell you how to fix them.
Saltine Cracker Candy with Toasted Pecans
My kids and grandchildren love this saltine cracker candy recipe. The neighbor kids rush right over when they find out...
Trail Mix Clusters
These delicious snacks make wonderful gifts, and although they look and taste like they came from an expensive chocolate shop,...
Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy
Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn't be the same without the big tray of candies and...
Haystack Cookies with Peanut Butter
Peanut butter haystacks are one of my favorite desserts. I love to serve them to guests because they marvel at...
Cinnamon Rock Candy
My mother taught me how to make rock candy with this hard cinnamon candy. Now I fix it for my...
Homemade Almond Roca
My easy almond roca recipe is an old favorite that we keep in steady use from mid-November until the New...
Old-Fashioned Lollipops
Kids of all ages will savor these fun fruity lollipops. I received the recipe from my sister-in-law years ago. We...
Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods
Kids of all ages enjoy making and eating these fun treats. The decorated pretzels are a pretty gift in a...
Hard Maple Candy
During the war, the women at my grandmother's church would donate sugar rations throughout the year so they'd have enough...
Peppermint Lollipops
These lollipops can be made with any shape cookie cutter. Gingerbread men, snowmen, Christmas trees and reindeer—there are endless color...
Macadamia-Coconut Candy Clusters
These are super easy to make. They are ideal for bake sales, teacher gifts or candy platters. They are a...
Cinnamon Lollipops
Fans of cinnamon will fall head over heels for these festive lollipops. Make them throughout the year using different cookie...
Decorative Easter Egg
TAKE A CRACK at crafting this sugar ary shell from CT’s cooks. It’s sure to make
Easter “eggstra” special!...
Chocolaty Peanut Clusters
I turn to my slow cooker to prepare these convenient chocolate treats. Making candies couldn't be any easier! —Pam Posey,...
Chocolate-Coated Pretzels
These pretty pretzels are simple to make and are great gifts any time of the year. —Virginia Chronic, Robinson, Illinois
Old-Fashioned Hard Candy
The color of this old-fashioned hard candy is beautiful, and people are surprised by the wonderful watermelon flavor! —Amy Short,...
