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recipe for old school cafeteria peanut butter candy

Old School Cafeteria Peanut Butter Candy

Made with butter, graham crackers, peanut butter, powdered sugar


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mexican brown sugar candy

Mexican Brown Sugar Candy

Made with water, pecans, butter, buttermilk, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, corn syrup, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 scottish toffee

Scottish Toffee

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for fudge stuffed easter eggs

Fudge Stuffed Easter Eggs

Made with chocolate, butter, chocolate pudding mix, milk, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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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 melt in your mouth toffee

Melt In Your Mouth Toffee

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, butter, sugar, brown sugar, chopped walnuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 halawa tamr (date and walnut drops)

Halawa Tamr (Date and Walnut Drops)

Made with nuts, aniseed, walnuts, confectioners' sugar, dried figs, dried pitted dates, honey


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for aunt gonda's peanut brittle

Aunt Gonda's Peanut Brittle

Made with baking soda, sugar, corn syrup, peanuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 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 jimmy carter's peanut brittle

Jimmy Carter's Peanut Brittle

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

Method:   stovetop
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 hawaiian candy

Hawaiian Candy

Made with vanilla extract, pecans, cream, brown sugar, sugar, crushed pineapple, butter, preserved ginger

Method:   stovetop
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 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 marshmallow truffles

Marshmallow Truffles

Made with marshmallows, semisweet chocolate chips, coconut

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for strawberry jello balls

Strawberry Jello Balls

Made with coconut, grated nuts, strawberry Jello, sweetened condensed milk


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cream cheese candy mints

Cream Cheese Candy Mints

Made with food coloring, powdered sugar, cream cheese, extract


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for coconut creme filled bon bons

Coconut Creme Filled Bon Bons

Made with powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, chopped pecans, butter, flaked coconut, chocolate chips, paraffin wax

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


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 scottish butterscotch candy

Scottish Butterscotch Candy

Made with non-stick cooking spray, vanilla extract, sugar, water, butter, lemon juice, cream of tartar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for best ever mexican pralines

Best Ever Mexican Pralines

Made with pecans, whipping cream, brown sugar, vanilla

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for quick pudding mix pralines

Quick Pudding Mix Pralines

Made with pecan, butterscotch pudding mix, sugar, evaporated milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for coffee pralines

Coffee Pralines

Made with vanilla extract, butter, sugar, buttermilk, water, instant coffee powder, baking powder, salt, pecans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mexican orange candy

Mexican Orange Candy

Made with butter, sugar, milk, pecans, oranges

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for butterscotch bon-bons

Butterscotch Bon-Bons

Made with butterscotch morsels, chocolate morsels, ice cream

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 peanut butter caramel candy

Peanut Butter Caramel Candy

Made with vanilla extract, sugar, brown sugar, milk, white corn syrup, peanut butter, butter or oleo

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 white pralines

White Pralines

Made with vanilla extract, sugar, milk, butter, pecans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 peanut butter roll

Peanut Butter Roll

Made with evaporated milk, peanut butter, powdered sugar, shortening, vanilla extract


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 strawberry divinity

Strawberry Divinity

Made with coconut, sugar, corn syrup, water, egg whites, strawberry Jello, chopped nuts


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 hard crack candy

Hard Crack Candy

Made with water, sugar, butter, corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for peppermint mints

Peppermint Mints

Made with sugar, water, butter, oil of peppermint, food coloring

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chocolate bon bons

Chocolate Bon Bons

Made with Hershey's kisses, vanilla extract, salt, butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for caramel-wrapped marshmallows

Caramel-Wrapped Marshmallows

Made with marshmallows, vanilla extract, sugar, corn syrup, margarine, evaporated milk, baking soda

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for marshmallow easter bunnies & chicks

Marshmallow Easter Bunnies & Chicks

Made with colored sugar, flavoring & color, plain gelatin, water, sugar, invert sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for oreo frogs

Oreo Frogs

Made with Reese's Pieces candies, miniature pretzel twists, semisweet chocolate, butter, chocolate sandwich cookies, creamy peanut butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for fudge balls

Fudge Balls

Made with powdered sugar, flour, butter or margarine, unsweetened baking chocolate, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for milk chocolate peanut butter bark

Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark

Made with milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, peanuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for christmas bark

Christmas Bark

Made with white chocolate, dried cranberries, pistachios or chopped macadamia nuts

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for christmas party mints

Christmas Party Mints

Made with powdered sugar, margarine, evaporated milk, peppermint flavoring, food coloring


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for coconut almond fondant

Coconut Almond Fondant

These bite-sized balls of sweetness are filled with coconut and almonds. A delicious sweet treat dipped in chocolate.


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pretzel nut clusters

Pretzel Nut Clusters

Need an easy candy fix? Mix pretzels and nuts into melted chocolate for a sweet "bark" style treat.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for coconut balls

Coconut Balls

Made with shortening, semisweet or milk chocolate chips, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, pecans, vanilla extract, coconut, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for sunflower seed candy

Sunflower Seed Candy

Made with baking soda, sugar, corn syrup, water, sunflower seeds, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for jello balls

Jello Balls

Made with jello, sweetened condensed milk, coconut


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for kahlua balls

Kahlua Balls

Made with corn syrup, Oreo cookies, nuts, powdered sugar, Kahlua


Time:   over 5 hours




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