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    Maple-Bacon White Chocolate Fudge

    Tired of the same old fudge? Try my recipe with white chips, maple flavoring and bacon. Then be prepared to...


    Deep-Fried Candy Bars on a Stick

    Why wait in line at the state fair for deep-fried candy bars when you can satisfy your curious taste buds...


    Dairy State Fudge

    I grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, so it's only natural I have a lot of recipes that...


    Easy Peanut Brittle

    Whenever my grandmother was in the kitchen, everything had to be "just so" to guarantee her time-tested results. Watching her...


    Haystack Cookies with Peanut Butter

    Peanut butter haystacks are one of my favorite desserts. I love to serve them to guests because they marvel at...


    Microwave Pralines

    These are a big hit with the people we give them to at Christmas. Making candy has never been more...


    Chocolate Cashew Clusters

    People are crazy about these cashews coated in toffee and three kinds of chocolate. They make gift-giving sweet and simple...


    Microwave Divinity

    A slight twist on a classic Southern dessert, microwave divinity is light, fluffy and altogether delicious.

    Homemade Candy Canes

    Try making these candy canes during the holidays. They will look extra special hanging on your Christmas tree. —Taste of...


    Cherry Divinity

    It's just not a party without these light and airy confections on my dessert platter. The recipe is versatile because...


    Homemade Marshmallow Pops

    Homemade marshmallows are fun to eat on a stick or to stir into your favorite hot chocolate. Their melt-in-your-mouth texture...


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    Turtle Candy

    Classic turtle candy is super easy to make with pecans, caramel and chocolate—even for beginner candy makers! Try it once,...


    Ben’s English Toffee

    I’ve been cooking since I was very young, and I first made this toffee recipe when I was 12 years...


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    Coconut Snowballs

    Coconut snowballs are a truffle-like treat with a tropical flavor. With creamy coconut filling and a candy bark shell, they'll...


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    Peanut Butter Eggs

    Make your own peanut butter eggs with this easy no-bake recipe. A rich peanut butter filling, a chocolaty coating and...


    Old-Fashioned Peppermint Taffy

    This taffy brings back many memories of my grandmother. I used to help her every Christmas Eve pull this taffy....


    Mixed Nut Brittle

    Peanut brittle is done one better when prepared with mixed nuts instead. This impressive candy is simply delicious. I like...

    Holiday Divinity

    I've been whipping up this Christmasy treat— with its jolly red and green candied cherries and scrumptious chopped nuts— since...


    Homemade Almond Roca

    My easy almond roca recipe is an old favorite that we keep in steady use from mid-November until the New...


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    Peanut Clusters

    These chewy peanut clusters, filled with sweet and salty flavors and covered in melted chocolate, couldn't be much easier to...


    Cashew Candy Crunch

    I started making brittle in the mid 1970s and have been using this recipe for about 30 years. One year,...


    Pecan Caramels

    I altered the original recipe for these creamy caramels by substituting condensed milk for part of the whipping cream and...


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    Potato Chip Clusters

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

    Christmas Almond Toffee

    After trying a coworker’s fabulous toffee, I had to have the recipe! It’s now a regular on my Christmas cookie...


    Chocolate Cherry Fudge

    This chocolate cherry fudge is unique, and festive for the holidays. It's a recipe my husband really enjoys. I've made...


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    Watermelon Candy

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


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    Peanut Butter Snowballs

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


    Marshmallow Puffs

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


    Caramel Candy

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