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    Red Velvet Candy Cane Fudge

    My favorite kind of cake, red velvet, inspired me to create this fudge. If you'd like, spoon the candy mixture...


    Salted Peanut Rolls

    A Christmas gift of homemade candy is always a hit with sweet tooths. I dip these peanut rolls in chocolate,...


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    Oreos and Candy Cane Chocolate Bark

    There are incredible surprises in this festive bark, including dark chocolate, candy canes and cream-filled cookies. We keep a big...


    Spiced Chocolate Truffles

    I make truffles for family events and gift-giving. Someone once asked me to add pumpkin spice, and now my recipe...


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    Root Beer Float Fudge

    My children have always loved root beer floats, so I came up with this fudgy treat just for them. Sweet...


    Candied Orange Slices

    What's the perfect way to fancy up a frosted cake? Toss a few candied orange slices on top!


    Spider Nest Candies

    These creepy crawlies are much sweeter than they are scary. Kids love to help make the simple treats. —Taste of...


    Cherry Mice

    Say cheese! Our sweet little mice are so cute, you'll want to take a picture. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

    Caramel Lollipops

    These pops offer a fun and unique way to enjoy the sweet, toasty flavor of homemade caramel. —Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee,...


    Chocolate-Topped Marshmallow Sticks

    I like to use all sorts of different marshmallow shapes and flavors to
    mix things up. These chocolate-dunked pops...


    Nutty Sticky Bun Candies

    Save room on your holiday treat trays for these sweet and salty spirals. Oh, and hide some for yourself, too....


    Butterscotch Peanut Fudge

    I am a substitute teacher and found this fudge recipe in a very old book in our school library. It...


    Marshmallow Easter Eggs

    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

    Chocolate and peanuts are two of my favorite treats, and the combination in this recipe, along with butterscotch, gives this...


    Crunchy Candy Clusters

    These cereal and marshmallow clusters are so simple that I make them for the holidays each year, as my family...


    Hard Maple Candy

    During the war, the women at my grandmother's church would donate sugar rations throughout the year so they'd have enough...


    Almond Toffee

    I love this almond toffee recipe because it makes me look like an expert candy maker...it's so easy! This candy...

    Soft Rum Caramels

    I adapted a family recipe to come up with these melt-in-your-mouth caramels. My husband and daughter eagerly volunteer to eat...


    Apricot Coconut Balls

    I appreciate that these fruity candies are easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time. They're a nice...


    Double-Decker Fudge

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


    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

    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

    These candied pecans combine toasty nuts with butter, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla for a salty-sweet snack that you can eat...

    English Toffee

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


    Creamy Peppermint Patties

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


    Easy Truffles

    Our smooth, creamy bonbons are so divine you may be tempted to save this recipe for a special occasion. But...


    Dracula Cookies

    Come late October, friends and family can "count" on having these easily recognizable, darling Dracula cookies. —Christy Hinrichs, Parkville, Missouri


    Bourbon Pecan Pralines

    Like authentic pecan pralines found in New Orleans, these treats are sweet, crunchy and rich! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Crispy Chocolate Mounds

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