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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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 and family will gobble these up in a jiffy! —Mrs. William Yoder, Bloomfield, Iowa

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...


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...


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...

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...


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...


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...


Buttery Almond Crunch

19 reviews

Meet the Cook: This delectable candy is crisp but not as hard as peanut brittle. Some people say it reminds...


Peppermint Hard Candy

2 reviews

This easy-to-make clear hard candy has a mint flavor from the combination of peppermint and vanilla extracts. It's a perfect...


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...


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Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy

4 reviews

Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn't be the same without the big tray of candies and...


Chocolate Haystacks

These candies are great for parties and snacks—they're always a hit when I serve them.

Chocolate Turtles

There's nothing slow about these turtles—they're so rich and delicious they go in a hurry around our house! They also...


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...


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...


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....


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...


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...


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...


Soda Cracker Chocolate Candy

13 reviews

"My husband and I make several batches of this easy, chocolaty nut squares for holiday gifts," notes Margery Bryan of...


Candy Cane Reindeer

1 review

We had a blast creating these adorable candy cane stocking stuffers! Rudolph and his friends never looked sweeter than they...