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    Perfect Chocolate Fudge

    6 reviews

    This rich chocolate fudge is sure to delight someone you love. —Dorothy Anderson, Ottawa, Kansas


    Cashew Candy Crunch

    7 reviews

    I started making brittle in the mid 1970s and have been using this recipe for about 30 years. One year,...


    Toffee Candy

    3 reviews

    This crunchy toffee is covered with milk chocolate and topped off with a generous sprinkling of pecans.—Janice Cranor, Bartlesville, Oklahoma


    English Toffee

    29 reviews

    Each Christmas I make several pounds of candy and cookies for friends, neighbors and business associates. This tasty toffee is...


    Caramel Marshmallow Delights

    7 reviews

    "Our children like to take these sweet and chewy treats to school to share on their birthday," reports Susan Kerr...


    Almost a Candy Bar

    22 reviews

    Says Barb Wyman from her kitchen in Hankinson, North Dakota: "Because I love candy bars and marshmallows, this recipe was...


    Coconut Chocolate-Covered Cherries

    1 review

    A friend gave me this recipe because she knew how much I like chocolate-covered cherries. Coconut and nuts make this...


    Sunflower Brittle

    2 reviews

    My mother made this candy for years using several kinds of nuts. Then I was married and my husband raised...

    Candy Cane Fudge

    8 reviews

    Everyone enjoys fudge, especially around the holidays, so I created this easy recipe. Store it in the refrigerator for a...


    Cherry Peanut Butter Balls

    8 reviews

    Years ago, I saved this festive recipe and made it only at Christmastime. But my grandkids loved the sweet combination...


    Nutty Chocolate Fudge

    2 reviews

    I've trimmed down this recipe over the years, and now my family likes it better than ever. They don't even...


    Pecan Caramels

    9 reviews

    I altered the original recipe for these creamy caramels by substituting condensed milk for part of the whipping cream and...


    Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

    5 reviews

    "It's a tradition for my sister and me to bring these chocolaty confections to functions and family gatherings," notes Rhonda...


    Sweet Tooth Treats

    3 reviews

    I remember Mom would have these yummy snacks waiting for us kids when we got home from school. Now I...


    Licorice Caramel Candy

    3 reviews

    These delicious treats are a fun cross between caramels and licorice. I always get compliments on them, especially from those...


    Fudge-Topped Brownies

    6 reviews

    If you love brownies and fudge, why not combine the two? Mix up a pan of these exquisite brownies for...


    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...

    Banana Cream Chocolate Truffles

    1 review

    This truffle recipe was created from ripe bananas and my imagination, and the outcome blew my family and friends away!...


    Candy Bar Fudge

    9 reviews

    My manager at work, who knows I like to try new treat recipes, shared this one with me. I've made...


    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 Butter and Marshmallow Chocolate Eggs

    5 reviews

    "This recipe came from my mother-in-law, who gives a basket of homemade Easter candy to each of her children and...


    Peanut Clusters

    1 review

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


    Pecan Clusters

    1 review

    Toasting the pecans before stirring in the chocolate adds to the richness of this easy-to-make candy. I usually make four...

    Lemon Cream Bonbons

    7 reviews

    I used to save these special treats just for Christmastime. But they're so easy and in such demand with my...


    Chocolate Caramel Cracker Bars

    17 reviews

    Make them on Saturday and they'll be gone by Monday! These chocolate and caramel bars with a cracker crust are...


    Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles

    15 reviews

    I love chocolate truffles, so you can imagine my delight when I came across the recipe for these dark and...


    Cashew Brittle

    19 reviews

    I like this quick and easy recipe because it doesn't require a candy thermometer. It also makes a wonderful gift...


    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...


    Truffle Cherries

    4 reviews

    Chocolate is popular at our house, especially during the holidays, so these double chocolate gems never last long! —Anne Drouin,...