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recipe for cake balls

Cake Balls

Get creative in the kitchen with this fun recipe for cake balls. These bite-sized treats can be made with any flavor of cake and frosting, and decorated in a variety of ways to fit any...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for peanut butter white trash

Peanut Butter White Trash

Made with powdered sugar, raisins, Golden Grahams cereal, peanuts, peanut butter, butter, chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chop suey candy

Chop Suey Candy

Made with peco flakes, baking soda, sugar, corn syrup, water, Spanish peanuts, salt, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for microwave almond roca

Microwave Almond Roca

Made with chocolate bars, almonds, butter, sugar, salt, water

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for leche quemada, mexican candy

Leche Quemada, Mexican Candy

Made with brown sugar, salt, evaporated milk, sugar, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for butterscotch brittle

Butterscotch Brittle

Made with butter or margarine, brown sugar, corn syrup, water, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for old-fashioned loaf candy

Old-Fashioned Loaf Candy

Made with sugar, white corn syrup, cream or half-and-half, unsalted butter, chopped nuts, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for copycat fannie mae caramels

Copycat Fannie Mae Caramels

Made with sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, whipping cream, milk, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, walnuts, tempered dipping chocolate

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bologna candy

Bologna Candy

Made with dates, nuts, brown sugar, milk, butter, coconut flakes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for raspberry caramels

Raspberry Caramels

Made with raspberry extract, water, milk, sugar, cream of tartar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for grandma's fudge nuggets

Grandma's Fudge Nuggets

Made with nuts, semisweet chocolate chips, corn syrup, vanilla extract, evaporated milk, powdered sugar, vanilla wafers

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chewy pralines

Chewy Pralines

Made with pecans, sugar, light corn syrup, whipping cream, half and half, margarine, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creamy peppermint patties

Creamy Peppermint Patties

Made with shortening, cream cheese, peppermint extract, confectioners' sugar, milk chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   microwave
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for coconut drop candy

Coconut Drop Candy

Made with shredded coconut, sugar, buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for apricot bonbons

Apricot Bonbons

Made with white coating chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, dried apricots, flaked coconut

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for fruit and nut easter eggs

Fruit And Nut Easter Eggs

Made with chocolate, nuts, candied fruit, sugar, corn syrup, water, marshmallow creme, shortening, confectioners' sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy wine balls

Easy Wine Balls

Made with powdered sugar, port wine, corn syrup, vanilla wafer cookies, Dutch-process cocoa, pecans


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chocolate mint candy

Chocolate Mint Candy

Made with green food coloring, peppermint extract, white candy coating, semisweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for seafoam candy

Seafoam Candy

Made with walnuts or pecans, vanilla extract, egg whites, brown sugar, sugar, corn syrup, water, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for homemade malted milk balls

Homemade Malted Milk Balls

Made with milk chocolate, white chocolate, malted milk powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for german potato candy

German Potato Candy

Made with potato, powdered sugar, peanut butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bourbon bonbons

Bourbon Bonbons

Made with shortening, semisweet chocolate morsels, butter, bourbon, milk, powdered sugar, pecans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for coconut pecan balls

Coconut Pecan Balls

Made with chocolate, powdered sugar, butter, sweetened condensed milk, coconut, toasted pecans, vanilla extract


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for scottish toffee

Scottish Toffee

Made with water, sugar, butter, vinegar, golden syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for buttery peanut brittle

Buttery Peanut Brittle

Made with baking soda, corn syrup, sugar, butter, water, peanuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sweet potato candy

Sweet Potato Candy

Made with butter, pecans, brown sugar, evaporated milk, salt, sweet potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for microwave divinity

Microwave Divinity

Made with sugar, water, corn syrup, salt, egg whites, vanilla extract, chopped nuts, candied fruit

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for george bush's pralines

George Bush's Pralines

Made with pecans, brown sugar, evaporated milk

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fruit flavored marshmallows

Fruit Flavored Marshmallows

Made with confectioners' sugar, gelatin powder, water, sugar, corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for jello marzipan fruits

Jello Marzipan Fruits

Made with almond extract, shredded coconut, Jell-O Gelatin, almonds, sweetened condensed milk, sugar


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate ramen

Chocolate Ramen

Made with candy bars, Ramen noodle

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for peppermint pig

Peppermint Pig

Made with red food coloring, marshmallow creme, sugar, peppermint oil, aluminum foil, corn syrup, water, margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for irish potato candy

Irish Potato Candy

Made with ground cinnamon, confectioners' sugar, mashed potatoes, vanilla extract


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for old fashioned vinegar taffy

Old Fashioned Vinegar Taffy

Made with vanilla extract, sugar, vinegar, water, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for white chocolate cherry almond bark

White Chocolate Cherry Almond Bark

Made with white chocolate bark, maraschino cherries, almond extract, almonds

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mississippi old fashioned pecan pralines

Mississippi Old Fashioned Pecan Pralines

Made with pecans, vanilla extract, sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, water, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for burnt sugar candy

Burnt Sugar Candy

Made with nuts, vanilla extract, evaporated milk, butter, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cajun pralines

Cajun Pralines

Made with pecan, sugar, brown sugar, milk, butter or margarine, corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for caramel walnut roll

Caramel Walnut Roll

Made with black walnuts, salt, brown sugar, sugar, corn syrup, butter or margarine, evaporated milk, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mashed potato haystacks

Mashed Potato Haystacks

Made with mashed potatoes, confectioners' sugar, coconut, vanilla extract, salt, baking chocolate

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for peppermint cream wafers

Peppermint Cream Wafers

Made with vegetable food coloring, sugar, corn syrup, milk, cream of tartar, oil of peppermint

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mexican orange candy

Mexican Orange Candy

Made with butter, sugar, milk, pecans, oranges

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for peanut butter sesame balls

Peanut Butter Sesame Balls

Made with water, peanut butter, honey, vanilla, dry milk, oatmeal, toasted sesame seeds, nuts or seeds


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for vinegar candy

Vinegar Candy

Made with sugar, vinegar, water, butter, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mashed potato candy aka needhams

Mashed Potato Candy AKA Needhams

Made with paraffin wax, unsweetened chocolate, butter, potatoes, salt, powdered sugar, sweetened shredded coconut, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for crunchy almond caramel brittle

Crunchy Almond Caramel Brittle

Made with almond chips, sugar, molasses, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for real marshmallows

Real Marshmallows

Made with egg whites, vanilla extract, cane sugar, powdered marshmallow

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for honey marshmallows

Honey Marshmallows

Made with water, honey, unflavored gelatin, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for absolutely divine caramels

Absolutely Divine Caramels

Made with vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, whole milk, sugar, corn syrup, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for creamy english toffee

Creamy English Toffee

Made with nuts, brown sugar, sugar, corn syrup, cream, salt, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cappuccino bon bons

Cappuccino Bon Bons

Made with whipped cream, fudge brownie mix, eggs, water, oil, coffee crystals, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for heath bar candy

Heath Bar Candy

Made with chocolate chips, butter, sugar, nuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hard crack candy

Hard Crack Candy

Made with water, sugar, butter, corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cherry bon bons

Cherry Bon Bons

Made with cherry juice, margarine, sugar, vanilla extract, flour, salt, maraschino cherries, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes




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