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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...


    Easy Candy Recipes That Make the Holidays Sweeter

    When you need special treats for family gatherings, an open house or to give as gifts, these easy candy recipes...


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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...


    Peppermint Candy

    40 reviews

    Pairing peppermint and chocolate is a natural. Family and friends gobble up this sweet peppermint candy. —Kandy Clarke, Columbia Falls,...


    Matzo Toffee

    7 reviews

    Once you start eating matzo toffee, you may not be able to stop! Matzo crackers are topped with buttery caramel,...


    Cappuccino Truffles

    7 reviews

    The dark chocolate, mocha and cinnamon is a delectable combination. Smooth and rich, I could eat them all in one...


    Coconut Date Balls

    2 reviews

    There are a few classic recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of those....


    Maple Nut Balls

    1 review

    I created these chocolate-dipped delights a few years ago, and already they've become a seasonal favorite with all my friends...

    Cream Cheese Bonbons

    3 reviews

    These pretty coconut-speckled candies are rolled in grated chocolate, but you could also coat them in finely chopped nuts, chocolate...


    Pecan Caramel Clusters

    18 reviews

    A box of this mouthwatering homemade candy does an outstanding job of showing your affection on Valentine’s Day or any...


    Eggnog Creams

    9 reviews

    I adapted a creamy, dreamy truffle recipe from a chocolate cookbook and came up with my variation to give as...


    Pineapple Coconut Snowballs

    13 reviews

    Marlene Rhodes shares a three-ingredient treat she quickly whips up in her Colorado Springs, Colorado kitchen. Canned pineapple adds refreshing...


    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...

    Cranberry Butter Crunch Bark

    One Christmas I dreamed this recipe up when making butter crunch toffee. It is an addictive treat that disappears fast.—Heather...


    Coconut Bonbons

    5 reviews

    These candies are perfect for any holiday. I like to decorate the tops with a miniature sugar flower or novelty...


    Pumpkin Fudge

    14 reviews

    I look forward to the taste of pumpkin every Thanksgiving. This easy pumpkin fudge recipe lets me do that and...


    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...


    Trail Mix Slices

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