Candy Recipes

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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...


    Honey Cream Taffy

    An old-fashioned favorite, this golden taffy gets my whole family pulling together in a special way! We wrap the melt-in-your...


    Orange Coconut Creams

    Originally a gift from our neighbors, this recipe has become one of our own favorites to make and give at...


    Butter Pecan Fudge

    This butter pecan fudge recipe is one you'll return to again and again. It is delicious and relatively easy to...


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    Caramel Truffles

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

    Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Chocolate Eggs

    "This recipe came from my mother-in-law, who gives a basket of homemade Easter candy to each of her children and...


    Butterscotch Candy

    This butterscotch candy is irresistibly sweet, so we love that it's also easy to make. Fewer than 10 ingredients and...


    Pecan Turtles

    I made these "turtle-like" concoctions one Christmas for a sweets exchange. My dad saw them on the counter waiting to...


    White Chocolate Pretzel Snack

    I make these sweet crunchy treats often during holidays. They're nice to have on hand to serve or to take...


    White Chocolate Bark

    White chocolate bark is a home run for holiday season gifting. The combination of dried cranberries and walnuts is wonderful,...


    Candy Easter Eggs

    I got this delightful a old fashioned recipe from my mother-in-law. She produced many variations from this basic recipe, combining...


    Contest-Winning Hazelnut Toffee

    This is one of my most-asked-for recipes. It's sweet and buttery with plenty of crunch. You could use dark, milk...


    Caramel Marshmallow Treats

    I created this candy by combining my husband's favorite cookie recipe and my mom's caramel dip. These sweets really appeal...


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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...


    Caramel Marshmallow Delights

    "Our children like to take these sweet and chewy treats to school to share on their birthday," reports Susan Kerr...


    Easy Chocolate Clusters

    You can use this simple recipe to make a big batch of chocolate candy without a lot of fuss. I've...


    Fried Egg Candy

    I joke this is the only way I can get my daughter Haley to eat her bacon and eggs. We...


    Peppermint Meringue Cookies

    These peppermint meringue cookies sing of Christmas cheer with their festive flavor and snowy hue. With just five ingredients and...

    Bugle Cones

    Making these treats is a breeze. I simply whip up a sugary filling, roll it into small balls to resemble...


    Raisin Peanut Butter Balls

    These healthy peanut butter balls are easy to put together and convenient to have on hand for after school. They'll...


    Cranberry Almond Bark

    The addition of dried cranberries makes this almond bark extra special. It looks impressive but is really quick and easy...


    Chocolate Mint Candy

    I never made candy before until I tried this recipe. Now I make it every holiday. —Kendra Pedersen, Battle Ground,...


    Chocolate Pecan Caramels

    I haven't missed a year making this candy for the holidays since a friend gave me the recipe in 1964!...


    Pulled Molasses Taffy

    Meet the Cook: French-Canadian children traditionally make this soft, chewy taffy on November 25, the feast day of St. Catherine....