Candy Recipes

Wondering what to do with all those leftover mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving? Well, you could make mashed potato candy. It’s easy to make and it’s a treat that’s sure to please! If you have...

Marzipan is a sugary, almond paste known for its sweetness and pliability. Although its exact origins are unknown, marzipan has been a staple of celebrations worldwide for centuries. For instance,...

Marzipan is a delicious confection made from ground almonds and sugar. It's used as cake frosting and filling. Its malleability makes it perfect for creating cute little characters and edible...

A staple recipe for the Christmas holiday season. These rum balls are simple and delicious and when using the right rum pack a punch of Yule tide joy.

The word POTATO just does not seem as though it should be used in the same sentence as CANDY. The potato is the base to create the dough like substance to make the candy. This is an old-time...

If you like peanut butter, you will love this candy! My grandmother used to make it for us when we were kids and we loved it so much. It is simple to make and doesn't take a lot of costly...

Soft, sweet buttermints are often offered at occasions such as bridal and baby showers, luncheons and weddings. While often purchased from a store, these mints also can be made at home. Fresh...

This is the easiest and best way to make old fashioned potato candy just the way your grandmother made it! You will love this recipe and want to make it over and over again! It's so easy anyone...

The beauty of marzipan is its versatility. It can be cut, textured, dyed, flavored, molded, dipped or otherwise altered to create ornate and edible decorations. Making marzipan rocks is a...

Marzipan is a simple dessert that you can manipulate into ornate, decorative pieces. You can frost cakes with marzipan, or use marzipan shapes on top of frosting. Marzipan shapes also look...

Hard Candy is a popular way to make unique favors for weddings and parties. There are hundreds of molds available on the market. However, you can make your own mold if you have a unique item that...

This is my variation of my Grandma Gladys Fitcher's Potato Candy Recipe.

St. Patrick's Day is a fun filled holiday and making Irish Potatoes to celebrate it is a must! This recipe is very easy to follow and a tradition on St. Patrick's Day! In addition, kids have a...

Chocolate covered cherries are a great treat, you can get your sweets as well as some healthy nutrients so it's not all bad. Burgundy cherries are actually bing cherries which are the larger...

Chocolate covered cherries are made with maraschino cherries which are a sweetened preserved light-colored cherry. They can be found with or without stems in the grocery store. Choose the stemmed...

You never even suspected you could make a sinfully delicious candy from a vegetable, did you? Believe me when I tell you that candy made from a potato is the best candy you ever ate. All my...

Now you can have that delectable chocolate treat made at home. Why wait till your at the store to get your favorite candy bar, Make Snickers Now!

Fire balls are simple to make appetizers that are ideal for casual get togethers, or just for enjoying as a snack while watching television. The fire balls do not require a lot of effort to...

Gum is a chewy, sticky substance that people of all different ages enjoy. Making gum at home is an activity that is fairly easy to do and one that the whole family can enjoy. Become the candy man...

Candy from a potato? Enjoy this Southern family recipe. Four generations of my family have been making this simple recipe. We usually pull it out for the Christmas holidays.

All chewing gum is made from the same basic ingredients: a gum base, sweeteners, and flavoring. Some recipes also include a softener, such as oil. The amount of each ingredient that goes into the...

Here is a delicious, easy to make candy that is great for the holidays. It's also a good candy to make with children because it doesn't involve heating to dangerously high temperatures. Kids enjoy...

Making buttermints is a simple and fun way to involve kids in holiday candy making. These little mints can be wrapped up and given as gifts to your kids teachers or your coworkers. They can be...

If you want to make beautiful, edible decorations for wedding cakes, you can make sugar paste flowers, birds and other shapes to add to your cake for a beautiful and tasty result. Sugar paste,...