Peppermint Lollipops
These lollipops can be made with any shape cookie cutter. Gingerbread men, snowmen, Christmas trees and reindeer—there are endless color and design options, so let your creative juices flow! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Chocolaty Peanut Clusters
I turn to my slow cooker to prepare these convenient chocolate treats. Making candies couldn't be any easier! —Pam Posey,...
5 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Making Candy From Scratch
Who doesn't love a batch of homemade fudge? While it does take some finessing to get right, don't let potential...
Crunchy Candy Clusters
These cereal and marshmallow clusters are so simple that I make them for the holidays each year, as my family...
Old-Fashioned Lollipops
Kids of all ages will savor these fun fruity lollipops. I received the recipe from my sister-in-law years ago. We...
Caramel Cashew Clusters
Several years ago, a co-worker came across candies like these in a store and asked if I could make them....
Butterscotch Candy
This butterscotch candy is irresistibly sweet, so we love that it's also easy to make. Fewer than 10 ingredients and...
Chocolate-Coated Pretzels
These pretty pretzels are simple to make and are great gifts any time of the year. —Virginia Chronic, Robinson, Illinois
Mounds of Bugs
If you have helping hands in the kitchen, this is a perfect recipe for you. Kids will squeal with delight...
Homemade Candy Canes
Try making these candy canes during the holidays. They will look extra special hanging on your Christmas tree. —Taste of...
Macadamia-Coconut Candy Clusters
These are super easy to make. They are ideal for bake sales, teacher gifts or candy platters. They are a...
Spider Nest Candies
These creepy crawlies are much sweeter than they are scary. Kids love to help make the simple treats. —Taste of...
Saltine Cracker Candy with Toasted Pecans
My kids and grandchildren love this saltine cracker candy recipe. The neighbor kids rush right over when they find out...
Soda Cracker Chocolate Candy
"My husband and I make several batches of this easy, chocolaty nut squares for holiday gifts," notes Margery Bryan of...
Hard Candy
Create unique flavors and colors with homemade hard candy. This recipe makes it simple to make your own candy for...
Hopscotch Treats
"When the mood for something sweet strikes, I turn to these crunchy snacks packed with butterscotch flavor," reports Gayle Becker...
Anise Hard Candy
I love to make anise recipes, and this flavorful candy is one of my favorites. Oftentimes I'll wrap up pieces...
Homemade Almond Roca
My easy almond roca recipe is an old favorite that we keep in steady use from mid-November until the New...
Buttery Almond Crunch
Meet the Cook: This delectable candy is crisp but not as hard as peanut brittle. Some people say it reminds...
Fried Egg Candy
I joke this is the only way I can get my daughter Haley to eat her bacon and eggs. We...
Cinnamon Hard Candy
Homemade cinnamon hard candy is a fun way to enjoy a spicy cinnamon sweet. It's an ideal topper when chopped...
Peppermint Hard Candy
This easy-to-make clear hard candy has a mint flavor from the combination of peppermint and vanilla extracts. It's a perfect...
Peanut Clusters
"My husband, Greg, likes to mix up these treats with the kids," says field editor Deb Darr of Falls City,...
Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy
Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn't be the same without the big tray of candies and...
Candy Cane Reindeer
These edible candy cane reindeer are a fun holiday activity to do with kids. They’re also fantastic for dressing up...
Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy
This hard candy was always the first thing to sell out at fundraisers we held back when I was in...
Hard Maple Candy
During the war, the women at my grandmother's church would donate sugar rations throughout the year so they'd have enough...
Party Mint Patties
These easy-to-make mint candies are perfect for any occasion throughout the year. Simply tint the dough the appropriate color. Friends...
Valentine Candy Hearts
THESE SPECIAL SWEETS for February 14 are so simple to fix, you'll want to skip the store-bought kind for good...and...
S’more Drops
I first tried these gooey morsels in a sixth-grade home economics class. My friends and I would eat each mouthwatering...
Triple-Nut Candy
I've been making homemade candy for years. Family and friends look forward to this caramel and nut sweet treat each...
