Hard Candy Recipes

Treat yourself to a hard candy recipe or two! Take a look at our collection of recipes, including a cinnamon hard candy recipes, and get tips and tricks for the best candy you’ve ever had.

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Chocolate Chow Mein Clusters

6 reviews

Chocolate and peanuts are two of my favorite treats, and the combination in this recipe, along with butterscotch, gives this candy a special flavor. My mother made these for Christmas every year, but they're so easy to fix, you can enjoy them anytime.

Butterscotch Hard Candy

11 reviews

I love making this classic butterscotch recipe. We think these irresistible bites are better than the store-bought variety... and they...


Magic Wands

3 reviews

These fun and colorful wands don't need to be made by a magician to be magical. You can change the...


Decorative Easter Egg

3 reviews

TAKE A CRACK at crafting this sugar ary shell from CT’s cooks. It’s sure to make
Easter “eggstra” special!...


Old-Fashioned Lollipops

3 reviews

Kids of all ages will savor these fun fruity lollipops. I received the recipe from my sister-in-law years ago. We...

Pink Ice

2 reviews

You'll love the creamy goodness of this refreshingly minty candy. It's festive pink color makes it lovely on the treat...


Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy

1 review

This hard candy was always the first thing to sell out at fundraisers we held back when I was in...


Party Mint Patties

3 reviews

These easy-to-make mint candies are perfect for any occasion throughout the year. Simply tint the dough the appropriate color. Friends...


Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods

5 reviews

Kids of all ages enjoy making and eating these fun treats. The decorated pretzels are a pretty gift in a...


Homemade Almond Roca

1 review

My easy almond roca recipe is an old favorite that we keep in steady use from mid-November until the New...


Peanut Butter Clusters

17 reviews

Four ingredients and 20 minutes…could a fabulous last-minute gift idea be any easier? This chocolate-coated crunch also freezes well, so...


Triple-Nut Candy

2 reviews

I've been making homemade candy for years. Family and friends look forward to this caramel and nut sweet treat each...


Crispy Chocolate Mounds

2 reviews

Make these bite-size treats while the Turkey Rice Soup is simmering and then chill. The recipe is so simple that...

Peanut Clusters

1 review

"My husband, Greg, likes to mix up these treats with the kids," says field editor Deb Darr of Falls City,...


Chocolate Pretzel Rings

53 reviews

If you like chocolate-covered pretzels, you'll love these simple snacks. They're fun to make any time of year because you...


Fried Egg Candy

5 reviews

I joke this is the only way I can get my daughter Haley to eat her bacon and eggs. We...


Haystack Cookies with Peanut Butter

9 reviews

Peanut butter haystacks are one of my favorite desserts. I love to serve them to guests because they marvel at...


Crunchy Candy Clusters

9 reviews

These cereal and marshmallow clusters are so simple that I make them for the holidays each year, as my family...


Mounds of Bugs

2 reviews

If you have helping hands in the kitchen, this is a perfect recipe for you. Kids will squeal with delight...


S’more Drops

7 reviews

I first tried these gooey morsels in a sixth-grade home economics class. My friends and I would eat each mouthwatering...


Chocolate-Dipped Candy Canes

1 review

I couldn't resist combining my two loves—peppermint and chocolate—in this recipe. These are so easy, but if one breaks in...


Caramel Cashew Clusters

9 reviews

Several years ago, a co-worker came across candies like these in a store and asked if I could make them....