Make homemade candy eggs for Easter with this simple recipe using any flavor pudding mix.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Candy recipes like truffles, peanut brittle, caramels, almond bark.
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Watermelon Rind Candy
Don't throw away those watermelon rinds! Believe it or not, they make a great candy.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Copycat Munch Peanut Bar
Love the Munch Peanut Bar? Try this make-at-home version that's packed full of peanuts.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
English Cream Toffee
This English cream toffee recipe is a sweet throwback with a homemade twist. Perfect for when you need a little nostalgia with your sugar rush.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Candied Fruit
DIY candied fruits. These make a terrific addition to trail mix or thoughtful homemade holiday gift, especially with a colorful variety of fruits included.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
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Lollipops Without Corn Syrup
Skip the high fructose corn syrup and make candy the old fashioned way. These lollipops can be flavored and colored any way you like.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Brown Sugar Toffee
This brown sugar toffee is like a little square of heaven. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or impressing guests with your candy-making skills.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Coconut Cream Easter Eggs
If Easter egg hunts were based on finding these chocolate covered coconut delights, they'd be a lot more competitive.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cream Cheese Mints In Candy Molds
Get ready to sweeten up any occasion with these delightful cream cheese mints. They're as fun to make as they are to eat, and you can customize them to match any mood...
Time: 2-5 hours
Microwave Candied Citrus Peels
This microwave recipe is a quick and convenient way to create sweet, candied citrus peels. In just under an hour, you can transform ordinary navel orange or lemon peels...
Method: microwave
Time: 2-5 hours
10 Minute Never Fail Microwave Peanut Brittle
Made with baking soda, sugar, corn syrup, peanuts, salt, butter, vanilla extract
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
A homemade version of the popular candy. A chocolate candy shell is made with chocolate chips and filled with sweetened peanut butter.
Method: microwave
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Covered Brandied Cherries
Make your own batch of sophisticated chocolate covered brandied cherries. It's a recipe that combines the charm of homemade candy with the allure of a fine...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Peanut Brittle
This brittle is almost as easy to make as it is to enjoy, with sugar and peanuts coming together in a sweet symphony of simplicity. The only tough part is waiting for it to cool.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Soft Peanut Brittle
Peanut brittle is a classic Christmas candy treat.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Candied Figs
You'll be eating these candied figs like, well, candy. They take a few days to do right, but once you've got a batch ready you'll see that they're worth it.
Method: electric skillet/wok, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Turron (Spanish Nougat)
This simple three-ingredient confection is a favorite in Spain around the holidays.
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Peanut Butter Bonbons
These tasty peanut butter bonbons are quick and easy, but they're also delicious. They only take a few ingredients and you can whip up a batch in no time.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Candied Ginger
Candied ginger can be found in most grocery stores these days, however it's easier than you'd think to make it yourself. It's made simply by boiling peeled and sliced ginger in a sugar...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Candy Lollipops
Turn your kitchen into a candy lab. These lollipops are super fun to make, and actually really easy.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Candied Orange (or Lemon) Peel
Candied citrus peels make a stunning garnish for cakes and other pastries, but they're not just for show. They're delicious in their own right, especially when you give...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat York Peppermint Patties
Looking for a delicious homemade version of your favorite candy? Made with just a few simple ingredients, these candies are incredibly easy to make and taste just like...
Method: microwave
Time: 1-2 hours
Buttery Butter Mints
With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these delightful little mints in any flavor or color. So have fun and enjoy making your own batch of buttery butter mints.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chevre-Cherry Bonbons
Standard chocolate covered cherries are no slouch, but adding in creamy chevre makes these bonbons sinfully good.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolatey Football Bites
There may be no sweeter way to kick off game day. These adorable football-shaped chocolate bites are almost too cute to eat. Almost. They'll be gone before the first points...
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
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The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.