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    Almond-Pecan Date Truffles

    2 reviews

    My daughter and I came across a date candy recipe when she was learning about ancient Egypt. We changed some...


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    Top 10 Christmas Candy Recipes

    The holidays wouldn't be complete without homemade Christmas candy! We've gathered the top-rated recipes just in time for the...


    24 Homemade Chocolates You Can Gift

    These scrumptious Christmas chocolates are the perfect gifts for everyone on your list.


    69 Sweet Stocking Stuffers for Christmas Morning

    The night before Christmas, hang these sweet stocking stuffers by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon...


    How to Make Candy: Your Ultimate Guide

    Learn how to make candy at home! This guide includes the recipes, techniques and tools you'll need to get...


    Chocolate Lebkuchen Cherry Balls

    2 reviews

    Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois


    Curry-Kissed Coconut Fudge

    2 reviews

    If you love Thai flavors and love fudge, you'll adore this creamy coconut fudge sprinkled with a hint of sweet...


    Butterscotch Pumpkin Fudge

    1 review

    Each one of these creamy, heartwarming treats is like a bite-sized pumpkin pie. —Kathleen Henne, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

    58 of Our Fudgiest Recipes Ever

    Chewy and rich, if it's fudgy you know it's fabulous. Bake up some caramel fudge cheesecake, frosted fudge brownies, butter...


    How to Make Vintage Sponge Candy

    Sponge candy is a classic treat that will bring you right back to childhood. Now's the time to introduce it...


    10 Delicious Copycat Candy Bar Recipes

    Forget looking in the grocery store aisle to find your favorite candy bar: make your own at home! These...


    Dairy State Fudge

    4 reviews

    I grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, so it's only natural I have a lot of recipes that...


    Gumdrop Fudge

    57 reviews

    Making candy is one of my favorite things to do during the holidays. This sweet white fudge is as easy...


    Tiger Butter Fudge

    1 review

    My younger brother and I share a passion for candy making. This smooth and creamy tiger butter fudge is from...


    Pistachio Coconut Chews

    Fans of coconut will enjoy that ingredient in both the top and bottom layers of these nutty, chewy confections. Spiced...


    Candy Easter Eggs

    1 review

    I got this delightful a old fashioned recipe from my mother-in-law. She produced many variations from this basic recipe, combining...


    Easter Egg Candies

    1 review

    Kids will jump at the chance to help in the kitchen when you're making these Easter egg candies. —Gloria Jarrett,...

    Milky Way Fudge

    4 reviews

    If you're busy, but would still like to make something special for the holidays, try this fudge. It uses candy...


    Hosts of Ghosts

    5 reviews

    This is a simple four-ingredient recipe that can create a wide variety of ghosts, each with a different personality! The...


    Trail Mix Slices

    With big handfuls of dried apricots and cherries, almonds and pistachios, we make dozens of treats you can take anywhere.—Donna...


    Caramel Nougat Candy

    With crunchy peanuts, gooey caramel and fluffy marshmallow creme, these sweet sensations taste just like one of my favorite candy...


    Nut Goody Bars

    My mother passed this delicious recipe down to me—we both love to cook. One nice thing about it is that...


    Gianduja

    These layered squares are more “sophisticated” than my usual lineup of Christmas candy, but they’re also very popular. People love...

    Cherry-Nut White Fudge

    Ring in Christmas with this fudge that's the color of the season, white, red and green. The caramel-like flavored fudge...


    Eggnog Fudge

    7 reviews

    I experimented with many recipes featuring eggnog before coming up with the winning combination that is eggnog fudge. —Richell Welch,...


    Bavarian Mint Fudge

    14 reviews

    My sister-in-law sent this mint chocolate fudge to us one Christmas, and it's been a traditional holiday treat in our...


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    Triple Chocolate Fudge

    9 reviews

    This recipe makes more than enough to share with family and friends. It's the ultimate yummy gift! —Linette Shepherd, Williamston,...


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    Buckeyes

    18 reviews

    These chocolate peanut butter balls (no bake!) are always popular at my church's annual Christmas fundraiser. They resemble chestnuts or...


    Chocolate Marshmallow Candy Squares

    Children of all ages will enjoy these tall squares of marshmallow and peanut packed candies.—Mrs. Kris Lehman, Jackson, Tennessee