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    Cinnamon Lollipops

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


    Millionaire Candy

    One bite of our millionaire candy and you'll be hooked. This big-batch candy recipe makes chewy, nutty caramel clusters drizzled...


    Peanut Butter Turtle Candies

    Every year at the holidays, these candy turtles are a huge hit with family, friends and coworkers. I get lots...


    Buttercrunch Toffee

    Fill up a tray or tin with this traditional candy topped with chocolate and nuts. It really says “Christmas” in...


    Caramel Pecans

    "Make a pot of coffee or fix a drink, this takes a while! It's worth it though-this recipe is a...


    Caramel Nougat Candy

    With crunchy peanuts, gooey caramel and fluffy marshmallow creme, these sweet sensations taste just like one of my favorite candy...


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    Fudge

    No need to head to the candy store when you have this fudge recipe. We will show you how to...


    Decorated Sugar Easter Egg

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

    Contest-Winning Brown Sugar Angel Food Cake

    Brown sugar makes this moist, tender angel food cake delicious and different. Chunks of chopped toffee give its fluffy frosting...


    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...


    Chocolate-Caramel Candy Bars

    Store-bought candy can’t compare to irresistible, chewy nougat topped with a thick layer of caramel and covered in chocolate. For...


    Milky Way Fudge

    If you're busy, but would still like to make something special for the holidays, try this fudge. It uses candy...


    Southern Pecan Candy

    Unlike traditional pralines, this recipe is spread in a pan, then cut into squares. It is loaded with pecans and...


    Gianduja

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


    Cherry-Nut White Fudge

    Ring in Christmas with this fudge that's the color of the season, white, red and green. The caramel-like flavored fudge...


    Candied Lemon Peel

    This old-fashioned candied lemon peel can also be used a garnish for other desserts. The sweet-tart taste is delightful.—Betty Slivon,...


    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...

    Peppermint Kiss Cookies

    These peppermint kiss cookies bake up a batch of festive cheer in just four simple steps.


    Chocolate Mascarpone Truffles

    These luscious, satiny truffles are so versatile...omit the pistachos and try all three variations listed below. —Diane Fuqua, Baltimore, Maryland...


    Delectable Maple Nut Chocolates

    "This recipe goes back about 40 years. My father loved anything with maple flavoring, so my mother tweaked a brownie...


    Beef Tenderloin Lollipops

    Bite-sized beef cubes are easy to pop in your mouth as you mingle at parties. The sweet caramelized onion and...


    Chocolate Caramels

    When I was growing up, my mom made these delicious candies every Christmas. They were my favorite then and still...


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    Bourbon Balls

    Looking for a tasty no-bake dessert? This recipe for bourbon balls brings together the flavors of bourbon, pecans and dark...

    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...


    Nut Fruit Bark

    Here's a sophisticated version of fruit bark. Dark chocolate turns into a rich mocha flavor with the espresso powder. If...


    Candy-Licious Fudge

    A no-fuss fudge prepared in the microwave that tastes like a candy bar? It sounds too good to be true,...


    Toffee Candy

    This crunchy toffee is covered with milk chocolate and topped off with a generous sprinkling of pecans.—Janice Cranor, Bartlesville, Oklahoma


    Homemade Mango Marshmallows

    Homemade marshmallows are much better than bagged ones. I had yummy results when I flavored my recipe with mango nectar....


    Gingerbread Truffles

    I never received compliments on my baking until I brought my gingerbread truffles to a party. Every Christmas, family, friends...