Candy Recipes

These crunchy candy coated pecans are hard to put down. They taste as good as the photo looks. It takes about an hour plus a little cooling time. Well worth the effort. It is as good as anything...

Instead of sending my daughter off to school with a pack of store bought paper Valentines, I like to whip up a yummy batch of chocolate covered pretzel rods. And here is the simple recipe that...

A truffle is a confectionery, traditionally made with a chocolate ganache center coated in chocolate or cocoa powder. Reserved for the elite, these candies were highly prized back in the day....

The roots of the marshmallow go back to ancient Egypt where extracts made from the mallow root were reserved only for aristocrats. Marshmallows were later the toast of the 19th century in Paris...

How to make delicious Toffee Bars with only five ingredients. This recipe is fairly easy. And takes roughly 45 minutes from start to finish.

This is a fast way to reate classy candies with very little time or effort.

Butter mints are a great addition to your table when you are entertaining. They make a great centerpiece for your cookie or candy tray. Butter mints are very easy to make (and even easier to enjoy)!

A candy milkshake can be a quick snack or dessert at the end of any meal. Candy milkshakes are ideal for children. With less than 5 minutes of preparation time, the children can enjoy some of...

Pretzels are said to have originated from the Medieval Europe. It has a shape of a three-loop knot or twisted braid. Pretzels could either be hard or soft. The three-loop knot shape of the pretzel...

The rosette is probably one of the most well-recognized and traditional decorations used by pastry chefs and confectionery hobbyists. Tightly swirled and layered little circles of sweetness, candy...

Eating a frozen candy bar is a completely different experience from eating one at room temperature. Whether you enjoy your candy frosty or you're making a deep fried candy bar, you'll need to...

Peanut Butter Pinwheel candy is a very inexpensive treat to make. If you like Peanut Butter, try this recipe...

Chocolate, what a great gift, even if it is for yourself. You probably know exactly what kind of chocolate is your favorite. Perhaps it is anything with nuts, or maybe dark chocolate is your...

I remember many times going over to my Grandmas house when I was little and helping her make English Toffee. They are so good that we would eat most of them before we shared with everyone else. ...

Making homemade caramel corn is easier than you think. It's cheaper than buying it too. Homemade caramel corn is a delicious anytime treat but it is especially fun to make and eat on family movie...

Every year my mom makes fudge, and every year sense i moved out i have tried over and over, following to a T the recipe i thought was the one she used... I was SOOO wrong. Finally after many...

Sold by Topps, Bazooka is a type of bubble gum originally known for its bright-pink color, rectangular shape and classic bubble-gum flavor. Bazooka is now sold in a variety of flavors.

It is ridiculous how easy this is to make and how great it tastes. I took this to a pot luck before x-mas at work and they devoured it. Then when they asked how I made it, their jaws dropped. It's...

Candy cane marshmallows are easy to make, fun to decorate, and a colorful delicious treat to eat. Serve alone or add to other treats like ice cream. The also make a great addition to coffee and...

When melting chocolate, the introduction of a drop of water causes the chocolate to seize and thicken into a paste. Even in the presence of cooking oil mixed with the chocolate, seizing can...

I have never figured out how to make fudge. My mother, who did not do much cooking, could make the absolutely best fudge you have ever tasted! My father was a diabetic, so she didn't make it too...

Every year at Christmas time I attempt to make fudge. Making fudge requires cooking, on the stove, with a candy thermometer to make sure you get to just the right temperature. Both of these things...

Once you get the hang of it, making your own toffee is quick and simple, and is tastes much better than the store bought kind. Use your heaviest pot to heat the toffee evenly, and take your time...

Pucker up and try some homemade sour cherry candy. This candy packs a two-fold sour punch by including tangy citric acid both in the candy and in the sugar coating. Use these sour cherry candies...

Almond paste is an old-fashioned dessert filling and marzipan ingredient made from ground almonds and sugar. It has a subtle, hard-to-duplicate flavor not found in almond flavoring that pastry...

Chocolate is made from the fruit of cacao trees which commonly grow in the wild jungles of the Amazon. Imbedded in the pulp of the cacao fruit are the seeds which are known as cacao, or chocolate,...

The Nestle Corporation is a worldwide food conglomerate with many smaller subsidiary brands, including Wonka Candy.

The earliest bars of chocolate were made from bittersweet chocolate. Henry Nestle's introduction of milk chocolate in 1875, however, was the beginning of the invention of some delicious...

For a couple bucks you can make your own caramel! works well for coating fruits or you can even pour and cut it into bars. its more satisfying than just buying some and melting it down and alot...

Chocolate and peanut butter is a classic combination. Almost everyone likes candy and desserts featuring the two flavors. However, if you’re watching your weight or if you can’t eat much sugar...

Everyone has childhood memories of their favorite candies. Starburst is a popular chewy fruit-flavored candy that is sure to be many people's favorite and has been around for quite some time.

Make chocolate covered strawberries for that special occasion and wow your guests. They're especially great for gift baskets.

I come from a wonderful, large family and we have lots of joyous celebrations. Lately, there has been an increase in baby showers! And so I have been elected several times to create unique baby...

This is by far the easiest recipe ever for fudge. I have made it for kid's school parties, Christmas parties and just for a sweet thing to do for the family (that is much appreciated)! No one...

Classic English toffee, hard and chewy and covered with a coat of chocolate and chopped nuts, is one of the easiest confections to make at home. All you really need is butter, sugar, water and a...

Chocolate-covered pretzels combine salty and sweet flavors to create a popular candy. The sweet treat is often sold in bakeries or grocery stores, particularly around the holidays. Making your own...

Everyone wants a tasty treat that won't pack on those pesky pounds. Unfortunately, most of the treats at the supermarket that claim to be low in fat are loaded with carbohydrates. For a sweet but...

Making rock candy is an experiment that teaches kids about evaporation and crystal formation. Water evaporates from a mixture of sugar and water and produces sugar crystals on a string suspended...

While sugar cane syrup is a familiar cooking ingredient in American Southern and Caribbean cuisine, many people have never worked with this sweet, viscous substance. It makes an excellent hard...

Using maple sugar candy molds is a great family activity, especially if you live in a part of the country with a rich tradition of maple tree tapping. Once you tap a tree, it continues to produce...

Candy apples are apples that have been dipped in a sugary syrup, or a liquid caramel. They are usually made during holidays such as Halloween and Thanksgiving. If you make a batch of candy apples,...

Beautifully decorated food items have always been a pleasure to behold. A somewhat new trend is edible bouquets. These bouquets usually contain fruit and candy. They are a wonderful gift because...

Ginger, a delectable treat, offers many health benefits. Used as a remedy for century, ginger cures many ailments. Today ginger helps aid in the relief of morning sickness, heartburn and...

When eaten in moderation, chocolate-covered soy beans can be a healthy and delicious snack. Soy beans, which are high in protein and fiber, are believed to have numerous health benefits, including...

Chewing gum manufacturers keep their exact recipes under lock and key, but most chewing gum is made from the four basic ingredients of gum base, softeners, sweeteners and flavorings.

If you are looking for a homemade gift for a coffee lover, then consider making candy coffee beans. Coffee beans contain a potent taste, but dipping them in chocolate will add a sweet flavor. The...

Almond bark refers to two things: a chocolate candy bar containing almonds broken into large pieces and a bar-shaped, candy coating with no almonds in the ingredients. For cooking, use the candy...

For once, your kids can have crayons that are not only safe to eat, but downright delicious. The colorful crayons are made out of salty pretzel rods that are dipped in sweet white chocolate, then...