Candy Recipes

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    Saltine Cracker Candy with Toasted Pecans

    27 reviews

    My kids and grandchildren love this saltine cracker candy recipe. The neighbor kids rush right over when they find out...


    Perfect Peppermint Patties

    38 reviews

    I make lots of different candy at Christmas to give as gifts. It can be time-consuming, but it’s worth it...


    Double Chocolate Truffles

    Here's a delicious holiday treat that's very rich and chocolaty. —Ruth Gordon, Lakewood, New York


    Peppermint Meringues

    8 reviews

    Peppermint lovers won't be able to get enough of these light and airy delights. They make terrific Christmas gifts or...


    Maine Potato Candy

    12 reviews

    Years ago, folks in Maine ate potatoes every day and used leftovers in bread, doughnuts and even candy. This chocolate...


    Salted Peanut Rolls

    2 reviews

    A Christmas gift of homemade candy is always a hit with sweet tooths. I dip these peanut rolls in chocolate,...


    Kahlua Fudge

    19 reviews

    This five-ingredient recipe makes serving up treats easy and scrumptious. —Laura Hanks, Harleysville, Pennsylvania


    Chocolate Caramel Candy

    98 reviews

    This dazzling treat tastes like a homemade Snickers bar and has flavor beyond compare. When I entered it in a...

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    Chocolate Billionaires

    43 reviews

    Everyone raves about these chocolate and caramel candies. I received the recipe from a friend while living in Texas. When...


    Chocolate-Covered Pretzels

    4 reviews

    These chocolate-covered pretzels came from my grandma, who loves to make candy and treats for my students. I have followed...


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    Potato Chip Clusters

    31 reviews

    Just three offbeat ingredients add up to one unique, delectable, no-bake treat. These super easy, sweet-and-salty candy clusters make for...


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    Cinnamon Rock Candy

    15 reviews

    My mother taught me how to make rock candy with this hard cinnamon candy. Now I fix it for my...


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    Peppermint Meltaways

    232 reviews

    This recipe for peppermint meltaways is very pretty and festive-looking on a cookie platter. I often cover a plate of...


    Mocha Truffles

    28 reviews

    Nothing compares to the melt-in-your-mouth flavor of these truffles...or to the simplicity of the recipe. Whenever I make them for...


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    Peanut Butter Snowballs

    59 reviews

    This recipe for peanut butter ball cookies is a nice change from the typical milk chocolate and peanut butter combination....


    Goody-Goody Gumdrops

    4 reviews

    My jewel-toned squares are softer than store-bought gumdrops, and their terrific taste has a true old-fashioned quality people love. You...


    Chocolate Bonbons

    3 reviews

    My grandmother gave me this tasty chocolate bonbons recipe when I was a girl. Some of my fondest childhood memories...

    Cinnamon Peanut Brittle

    13 reviews

    I made this sweet, peanut-packed candy for Christmas and sent some with my husband to work. His co-workers liked it...


    Hard Maple Candy

    2 reviews

    During the war, the women at my grandmother's church would donate sugar rations throughout the year so they'd have enough...


    Pecan Caramel Candies

    35 reviews

    Salty and sweet, these candies are the perfect little snack. Form a kitchen assembly line with your kids, and the...


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    Caramel Truffles

    25 reviews

    These caramel truffles disappear as fast as I can make them. The five-ingredient microwave recipe is easy and fun to...


    Tiger Peanut Butter Candy

    8 reviews

    A good friend gave me this tiger butter bark recipe, and I cut it in half to make just enough...


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    Old-Fashioned Hard Candy

    2 reviews

    The color of this old-fashioned hard candy is beautiful, and people are surprised by the wonderful watermelon flavor! —Amy Short,...

    Pumpkin Seed Toffee

    1 review

    My kids are allergic to nuts, but they can eat pumpkin seeds! Every fall we save the seeds from our...


    Walnut Caramels

    My grandmother was the queen of care packages. The Christmas season didn't start until the mail carrier arrived with her...


    Giant Monster Cookies

    29 reviews

    Who can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M's and peanut butter? If your appetite isn't...


    Spiced Chocolate Truffles

    I make truffles for family events and gift-giving. Someone once asked me to add pumpkin spice, and now my recipe...


    Contest-Winning Brown Sugar Angel Food Cake

    Brown sugar makes this moist, tender angel food cake delicious and different. Chunks of chopped toffee give its fluffy frosting...


    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...