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.
31 Barks & Brittles for Extra-Happy Holidays
People always crack a smile when they break open a package of homemade bark or brittle. Make these chocolaty, nutty,...
Pecan Brittle
This is a favorite of my family. I love making this candy for Christmas.—Fern Newsom, Dubach, Louisiana
Ben’s English Toffee
I’ve been cooking since I was very young, and I first made this toffee recipe when I was 12 years...
Aloha Brittle
A vacation to Hawaii inspired me to create this mouthwatering brittle. Coconuts, macadamia nuts and pecans make my tropical-tasting recipe...
Cinnamon Almond Brittle
It simply wouldn't be Christmas at our house without this old-time favorite twist on peanut brittle. No one believes how...
Mixed Nut Brittle
Peanut brittle is done one better when prepared with mixed nuts instead. This impressive candy is simply delicious. I like...
Easy Peanut Brittle
Whenever my grandmother was in the kitchen, everything had to be "just so" to guarantee her time-tested results. Watching her...
Christmas Crunch Candy
Treat family and friends to a yummy brittle for the holidays. Made with cashews and Rice Krispies, it's loaded with...
Cashew Crunch
Folks can't stop eating buttery, brittle-like candy. Try using almonds or your favorite nut in place of the cashews as...
Rich Pistachio Brittle
Here's a fun twist on traditional brittle. Pistachios not only add wonderful taste to the rich, buttery candy, but delicious...
Sunflower Brittle
My mother made this candy for years using several kinds of nuts. Then I was married and my husband raised...
Spiced Rum-Nut Brittle
Seasoned with cayenne pepper and cinnamon, this spicy microwave brittle packs its own heat and warms up holiday visitors. It...
Cashew Candy Crunch
I started making brittle in the mid 1970s and have been using this recipe for about 30 years. One year,...
Cinnamon Peanut Brittle
I made this sweet, peanut-packed candy for Christmas and sent some with my husband to work. His co-workers liked it...
Contest-Winning Brown Sugar Angel Food Cake
Brown sugar makes this moist, tender angel food cake delicious and different. Chunks of chopped toffee give its fluffy frosting...
Coconut Cashew Brittle
This rich buttery brittle has always been part of our Christmas candy collection. Lots of coconut and cashews ensures it's...
Chocolate Almond Brittle
Here in Kern County, there are thousands of acres of almond orchards. I like to experiment with recipes—always trying to...
Buttery Black Walnut Brittle Candy
Here in the Ozarks, black walnuts are very plentiful and are often called "Black Gold." We usually start harvesting the...
Angel Food Christmas Candy
It was my dad who inspired me to first try making this candy. He remembered it from when he was...
Cashew Brittle
I like this quick and easy recipe because it doesn't require a candy thermometer. It also makes a wonderful gift...
Chocolate-Covered Almond Butter Brickle
I love a soft brittle because the texture is wonderful and different. The flavors in this one remind me of...
