Candy Recipes

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    Orange Jelly Candies

    Making candy is my favorite thing to do. I've been collecting candy recipes for more than 40 years and have...


    Caramel Pretzel Sticks

    Homemade caramel, smooth almond bark and chopped nuts make these pretzel rods sinfully delicious. This treat is always a huge...


    Caramel Cashew Clusters

    Several years ago, a co-worker came across candies like these in a store and asked if I could make them....


    Cookie Dough Truffles

    The flavorful filling at the center of these yummy candies tastes like genuine chocolate chip cookie dough…with no worry about...


    White Chocolate Bark

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


    Butterscotch Candy

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


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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...


    Butter Pecan Fudge

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

    Orange Coconut Creams

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


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    Chocolate Billionaires

    Crunchy, chewy and covered in chocolate—this chocolate billionaires candy is the ultimate sweet treat. It combines caramel, pecans and crispy...


    White Chocolate Easter Egg Candies

    Candy making can be easy! Have kids help roll the candies in sprinkles, colored sugar or jimmies. Store in an...


    Bloodshot Eyeballs

    Your party guests will be pleasantly surprised to find that these aren't eyeballs at all—they're yummy peanut butter balls! Little...


    Pinwheel Mints

    Both my grandmother and my mom used to make these eye-catching confections as a replacement for ordinary mints. When I...


    Eggnog Fudge

    I experimented with many recipes featuring eggnog before coming up with the winning combination that is eggnog fudge. —Richell Welch,...


    Cranberry Fudge

    This creamy, crunchy fudge is packed with walnuts and cranberries to satisfy all who try it. Though it may seem...


    Scary Eyeballs

    Kids will squeal with delight at the sight of these eyeball treats. But the peanut butter flavor is the best...


    Mother Lode Pretzels

    I brought these savory-sweet pretzels to a family gathering, and they disappeared from the dessert tray before dessert was even...

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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy

    With only three ingredients, these chocolate-swirl treats take just moments to whip up! If you have little ones visiting for...


    Chocolate-Coated Pretzels

    These pretty pretzels are simple to make and are great gifts any time of the year. —Virginia Chronic, Robinson, Illinois


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    Potato Chip Clusters

    Just three simple ingredients create these surprising, addictive potato chip clusters. Make a batch of sweet-and-savory treats for afternoon snacks,...


    Cashew Candy Crunch

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


    Matzo Toffee

    Once you start eating matzo toffee, you may not be able to stop! Matzo crackers are topped with buttery caramel,...


    Almost a Candy Bar

    Says Barb Wyman from her kitchen in Hankinson, North Dakota: "Because I love candy bars and marshmallows, this recipe was...

    Candy Pizza Heart

    I found this recipe in an old cookbook and changed a few ingredients to suit my family's taste. My children...


    Peanut Butter Cereal Treats

    Kids will love these colorful, crunchy bars. They’re a fun twist on the traditional marshmallow crispy treats…and because they’re so...


    Orange Gumdrops

    I get nothing but rave reviews when I make these gumdrops and usually have to prepare three batches. The refreshing...


    Coconut Creme Chocolates

    I'm a proud wife, mom of three and grandma of many. I've cooked many things over the years, including these...


    Dracula Cookies

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


    Spiced Rum-Nut Brittle

    Seasoned with cayenne pepper and cinnamon, this spicy microwave brittle packs its own heat and warms up holiday visitors. It...