Love the Munch Peanut Bar? Try this make-at-home version that's packed full of peanuts.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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Copycat Munch Peanut Bar
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
Coconut Tablet
Reinvent the Scottish candy favorite with this coconut tablet, a creamy concoction that infuses the time-honored treat with the exotic essence of coconut.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Turron (Spanish Nougat)
This simple three-ingredient confection is a favorite in Spain around the holidays.
Time: over 5 hours
Awesome Homemade Toffee
Made with butter, water, sugar, salt, milk chocolate chips
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Pecan Molasses Toffee
A divine combination of buttery sweet molasses, crunchy pecans, and semi-sweet chocolate. It's a great treat to make for parties or as an indulgent snack.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Candied Cranberries
These sugar-coated cranberries are a tasty snack, or make a pretty holiday garnish. They are simply made with cranberries, sugar, and water.
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
Chocolate-Covered Cherries With Gooey Centers
Love those chocolate covered cherries you get from high-end candy shops? Well, now you can make them at home with this simple recipe.
Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pudding Easter Eggs
Make homemade candy eggs for Easter with this simple recipe using any flavor pudding mix.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Creamy Caramels
As anyone who's made homemade caramel before knows, the process can be a little bit fickle. But this recipe for creamy caramels is guaranteed to produce perfect results every time.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.