Candy Recipes

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    Pacoca

    3 Reviews

    Pacoca (Brazilian peanut candy) is an easy treat that has only five ingredients! It's a popular sweet in Brazil, and...


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    Birthday Cake Fudge

    4 Reviews

    Birthday cake fudge is made with just six ingredients and boasts the sweet, nostalgic flavor of homemade birthday cake.


    Snowman Oreo Balls

    4 Reviews

    Get the kids involved with making these adorable snowman Oreo balls. They can help roll, dip and decorate! A small...


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    Grandma’s Best Christmas Candy

    Gram always made the best sweets, including candy. These tried and true candies will become favorites all over again as...


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    The Difference Between Caramel, Butterscotch and Toffee

    Curious about the difference between these sticky treats? A professional pastry chef explains all.


    25 Barks & Brittles for Extra-Happy Holidays

    People always crack a smile when they break open a package of homemade bark or brittle. Make these chocolaty, nutty,...


    8 Marzipan Candy Recipes

    There are lots of marzipan candy recipes out there—but we've gathered only the best ones for your holiday sweet-making.


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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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    31 Best Peppermint Desserts for the Holidays

    These peppermint desserts are a delicious way to embrace the holiday spirit. Our best festive cookies, cakes, bars and candies...


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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...


    22 Homemade Chocolates You Can Gift

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


    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

    3 Reviews

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


    Curry-Kissed Coconut Fudge

    1 Reviews

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


    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...


    Candy Bar Fudge

    7 Reviews

    My manager at work, who knows I like to try new treat recipes, shared this one with me. I've made...

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    Mini S’mores

    12 Reviews

    These mini s'mores capture the flavor of a classic treat, without the fire, smoke and burnt sugar.


    Gourmet Caramel Apples

    1 Reviews

    These drizzled confections look gorgeous and taste over-the-top yummy. With peanut butter flavor and a salty burst, they'll be the...


    Buttery Black Walnut Brittle Candy

    Here in the Ozarks, black walnuts are very plentiful and are often called "Black Gold." We usually start harvesting the...


    Coconut Yule Trees

    2 Reviews

    People say they love my coconut macaroon-like Christmas trees because they look so festive. Once decorated, these trees light up...


    Caramel Candy

    56 Reviews

    Caramel candies are homemade treats that can be stored long-term to give as gifts or whenever you have a sweet...


    Marshmallow Puffs

    11 Reviews

    With peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallows, these treats were very popular with our three kids as they were growing up—and...

    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

    58 Reviews

    As sweet treats go, these peanut butter snowballs are a cut above the raw sugar rush of your average candy....


    Chocolate Almond Brittle

    9 Reviews

    Here in Kern County, there are thousands of acres of almond orchards. I like to experiment with recipes—always trying to...


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    Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy

    4 Reviews

    Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn't be the same without the big tray of candies and...


    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...


    Chocolate Caramel Candy

    95 Reviews

    Similar to a Snickers bar—but better—this homemade chocolate caramel candy will scratch your itch for a chewy, chocolaty, caramel, peanut...