Hard Candy Recipes

Treat yourself to a hard candy recipe or two! Take a look at our collection of recipes, including a cinnamon hard candy recipes, and get tips and tricks for the best candy you’ve ever had.

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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 drop so fast, they didn't have time to chill. We still reminisce about these indoor s'mores served with tall glasses of cold milk and times spent together.—Diane Angell, Rockford, Illinois

Triple-Nut Candy

1 Reviews

I've been making homemade candy for years. Family and friends look forward to this caramel and nut sweet treat each...


Magic Wands

3 Reviews

These fun and colorful wands don't need to be made by a magician to be magical. You can change the...


Chocolate Haystacks

These candies are great for parties and snacks—they're always a hit when I serve them.


Nut Goody Bars

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

Chocolate Turtles

1 Reviews

There's nothing slow about these turtles—they're so rich and delicious they go in a hurry around our house! They also...


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Watermelon Candy

2 Reviews

Who knew making hard candy could be so easy? This old-fashioned watermelon candy recipe requires only a few ingredients and...


Trail Mix Clusters

21 Reviews

These delicious snacks make wonderful gifts, and although they look and taste like they came from an expensive chocolate shop,...


Cinnamon Lollipops

Fans of cinnamon will fall head over heels for these festive lollipops. Make them throughout the year using different cookie...


Decorated Sugar Easter Egg

3 Reviews

Easter brings about the cutest decorations, but this decorated sugar Easter egg is on a whole new level of adorable....


Raspberry Hard Candy

Old-fashioned hard candy appeals to old and young alike. Everyone is thrilled with the awesome raspberry flavor.—Joe Caden, Sutton, West...


Gianduja

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


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...

Chocolate Pretzel Rings

51 Reviews

If you like chocolate-covered pretzels, you'll love these simple snacks. They're fun to make any time of year because you...


Clear Toy Candy

Clear toy candy is best made when the weather is cold, as any humidity in the air may cloud the...


Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods

5 Reviews

Kids of all ages enjoy making and eating these fun treats. The decorated pretzels are a pretty gift in a...


Crispy Chocolate Mounds

2 Reviews

Make these bite-size treats while the Turkey Rice Soup is simmering and then chill. The recipe is so simple that...