Candy Recipes

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    Chocolate Angel Food Candy

    4 reviews

    Also called fairy food or sponge candy, this candy is crunchy, honeycombed, chocolate-covered and irresistible. You might want to hide...


    Pumpkin Fudge

    14 reviews

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


    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...


    Chocolate Mascarpone Truffles

    1 review

    These luscious, satiny truffles are so versatile...omit the pistachos and try all three variations listed below. —Diane Fuqua, Baltimore, Maryland...


    Candy Cane Blossom Cookies

    19 reviews

    We like to stir different flavored candy canes into the dough for fun variety. —Joan Cossette, Colbert, Washington


    Stained Glass Candy

    This recipe gives you two variations—green-colored candy with wintergreen flavor and red-colored candy with cranberry flavor. I like to make...


    Candied Lemon Peel

    This old-fashioned candied lemon peel can also be used a garnish for other desserts. The sweet-tart taste is delightful.—Betty Slivon,...


    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...

    Gianduja

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


    Southern Pecan Candy

    1 review

    Unlike traditional pralines, this recipe is spread in a pan, then cut into squares. It is loaded with pecans and...


    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...


    Tiger Butter Bark Candy

    4 reviews

    Fans of tiger butter fudge will revel in this version that's very similar to bark candy. The chocolate swirls are...


    Delectable Maple Nut Chocolates

    9 reviews

    "This recipe goes back about 40 years. My father loved anything with maple flavoring, so my mother tweaked a brownie...


    Chocolate-Caramel Candy Bars

    Store-bought candy can’t compare to irresistible, chewy nougat topped with a thick layer of caramel and covered in chocolate. For...


    Trail Mix Slices

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


    Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats

    2 reviews

    I love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch,...


    Butterscotch Candy

    1 review

    The old-fashioned flavor of these butterscotch candies appeals to kids of all ages. My family can't stop eating them!

    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...


    Marshmallow Easter Eggs

    6 reviews

    I've been making these wonderful marshmallow Easter eggs for years. These candies are a big hit with marshmallow lovers. —Betty...


    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...


    Double-Decker Fudge

    2 reviews

    Everyone loves peanut butter and chocolate, so this layered fudge is always a hit with family and friends. I found...


    Easy Marshmallow Fudge

    My mom has made this fast-to-fix fudge at Christmas for as long as I can remember. Pretty pastel marshmallows add...


    Maple Pralines

    This recipe rekindles memories of my grandfather and his love for making maple syrup. When I was in college, my...

    Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy

    1 review

    This hard candy was always the first thing to sell out at fundraisers we held back when I was in...


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    Candied Pecans

    15 reviews

    I pack these easy candied pecans in jars tied with pretty ribbon for family and friends. My granddaughter gave some...


    English Toffee

    29 reviews

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


    Creamy Peppermint Patties

    16 reviews

    These smooth chocolate candies fill the bill for folks who like a little sweetness after a meal but don't want...


    Pink Ice

    2 reviews

    You'll love the creamy goodness of this refreshingly minty candy. It's festive pink color makes it lovely on the treat...


    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...