Our Best Christmas Candy

These gorgeous candies are perfect to give out as party favors or special holiday gifts. They also make fun stocking stuffers.



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Peanut Butter Truffles

    The combo of peanut butter and chocolate is oh-so-divine; top these rolled truffles with finely chopped peanuts and you have a delicious sweet-and-savory match.

Makes: 50 servings
Serving size: about 50 truffles
Prep:   50 mins 
Cook:   12 mins 
Chill:   45 mins  to 1 hr 
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Peanut Brittle

    A Christmas candy staple, peanut brittle offers itself up in must-share slivers. Make a big batch and cover all your food gifting needs.

Makes: 72 servings
Serving size: 2-1/4 pounds
Prep:   15 mins 
Cook:   45 mins  to  50 mins 
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Pumpkin Fudge

    Bring one of fall's best flavors into the winter giving season. Our pumpkin fudge requires just 10 minutes of prep and features such delectable flavors as pumpkin, cinnamon, marshmallow creme, and chopped walnuts.

Makes: 96 servings
Prep:   10 mins 
Cook:   20 mins 
Cool:  2 hrs 
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Oreo Truffles

    You won't believe how easy these truffles are to make (hint: Get just three ingredients ready). Thirty minutes of prep gives you 50 truffles to share.

Serving size: 50 truffles
Prep:   30 mins 
Chill:  1 hr 
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Cherry-Almond Fudge

    Dried chart cherries add zip to almond fudge. Slivered almonds add a soft crunch to the mix.

Makes: 64 servings
Serving size: 2 pounds (64 pieces)
Prep:   30 mins 
Bake:   5 mins  350°F 
Chill:  6 hrs 
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Ancho Chile Truffles

    Try a new flavor sensation -- spicy cayenne pepper mingled with bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder. The smooth bite offers a new take on a standard Christmas candy.

Makes: 30 servings
Prep:   45 mins 
Chill:  2 hrs 
Stand:  2 hrs 
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Orange and Nut Toffee

    This buttery brittle features candied orange peel, walnuts, and cashew for a brighter twist on toffee.

Makes: 24 servings
Prep:   30 mins 
Cook:   12 mins 
Stand:  2 hrs 
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Eggnog Marshmallows

    These angelic homemade marshmallows feature traditional eggnog spices and a cap of white chocolate.

Makes: 20 servings
Prep:   30 mins 
Cook:   12 mins  to  15 mins 
Stand:  1 hr 
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Candied Cherry Opera Fudge

    Smooth and rich, dotted with sweet candied cherries, this decadent fudge is an update of a classic 1960s recipe. Form the fudge in a loaf pan so it's easy to slice.

Makes: 20 servings
Prep:   20 mins 
Cook:   20 mins 
Stand:   20 mins 
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Coconut and Grapefruit Gumdrops

    A childhood favorite gets a makeover by infusing the candy with bold flavors and cutting them into sleek squares.

Makes: 45 servings
Prep:   20 mins 
Cook:   14 mins 
Stand:  2 hrs 
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Drunken Sugarplums

    Dried plums are soaked in brandy, and then coated in sweetened butter and dipped in chocolate.

Makes: 20 servings
Prep:  1 hr 15 mins 
Chill:  2 hrs 
Stand:  overnight plus 2 hours
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Sandwich Cookie Pops

    Combine a Chambord-spiked cookie, raspberry buttercream, and white chocolate to make a sophisticated treat.

Makes: 50 servings
Prep:  1 hr 
Chill:  4 hrs 
Bake:   6 mins  375°F 
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Mint Chocolate Slab

    For a stunning dessert with little effort, melt chocolate, pour it over mint patties, and scatter candies on top.

Makes: 60 servings
Prep:   20 mins 
Stand:  1 hr 
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Salt and Pink Peppercorn Caramels

    A sprinkling of coarse salt adds crunch and brings out the creamy sweetness of the caramels. Pink peppercorns have a mild citrus-sweet heat that adds a light flavor and color.

Prep:   30 mins 
Cook:   40 mins 
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Marshmallow Truffles

    This elegant chocolate candy recipe features a fluffy marshmallow mousse and an irresistible filling of toasted nuts and dried fruits.

Makes: 40 servings
Serving size: About 40 truffles
Prep:  1 hr 
Chill:  1 hr 
Freeze:   20 mins 
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Mixed-Nut Brittle

    Tight on time? This fresh twist on peanut brittle takes just 15 minutes to make.

Serving size: 1/2 pound
Start to Finish:   15 mins 
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Sweet Cherry Truffles

    These elegant truffles are very simple to make. Coat candied cherries in chocolate, then chill and roll in cocoa powder and finely chopped walnuts.

Makes: 24 servings
Serving size: about 24 truffles
Prep:  1 hr 
Chill:  1 hr 
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Fabulous Five-Minute Fudge

    This quick fudge features the irresistible combo of melt-in-your-mouth chocolate and toasted walnuts.

Makes: 24 servings
Serving size: 24 pieces
Prep:   5 mins 
Chill:   30 mins 
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Mock Toffee

    With just five ingredients, 15 minutes of prep, and a microwave, you have all you need to make this super simple toffee recipe.

Makes: 12 servings
Prep:   15 mins 
Chill:  1 hr 
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Old-Time Fudge

    This spiffed-up fudge recipe is drizzled with white chocolate and topped with a chocolate-dipped pecan.

Serving size: about 1-1/4 pounds (32 pieces)
Prep:   25 mins 
Cook:   20 mins 
Stand:   50 mins 
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Mocha Truffles

    Laced with coffee liqueur, these sophisticated truffles feature a luscious combination of white and dark chocolate.

Serving size: about 48 cookies
Prep:   45 mins 
Chill:  3 hrs 
Stand:   5 mins 
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Double-Dipped Dominoes

    This candy recipe looks as pretty as any you could buy in a specialty catalog, but it can be made for a fraction of the cost.

Serving size: 24 cookies
Prep:   20 mins 
Chill:   10 mins 
Stand:   30 mins 
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Latte Fudge

    A shot of espresso adds depth of flavor and rich color to this holiday sweet. The recipe makes about five dozen, so package a few candies to give as gifts.

Serving size: about 1-7/8 pounds (64 pieces)
Prep:   25 mins 
Cool:   50 mins 
Cook:   25 mins 
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White Cranberry-Cashew Truffles

    Buttery cashews, jewel-toned cranberries, and lavish white chocolate combine to make this dreamy candy that's an ideal holiday gift.

Makes: 60 servings
Prep:  1 hr 
Chill:  3 hrs 10 mins 
Freeze:   15 mins 
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Candy-Box Caramels

    Dress up caramel squares by dipping them in sprinkles, crushed nuts, and bits of candy. Add a drizzling of dark or white chocolate to make them even prettier.

Makes: 48 servings
Serving size: 48 pieces
Prep:   40 mins 
Stand:  1 hr 
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Candy Cane Bark

    This candy is so simple to make that the kids can help out -- and it makes a great party favor or stocking stuffer.

Serving size: 1-1/4 pounds
Prep:   25 mins 
Chill:   30 mins 
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Peppermint Sticks

    To make this simple candy, dip peppermint sticks in dark chocolate and then roll in crushed nuts, cinnamon sugar, or sweetened coconut.

Makes: 16 servings
Serving size: 16 gifts
Prep:   20 mins 
Stand:   30 mins 
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Honey and Macadamia Nut Fudge

    Honey and chopped macadamia nuts add a fresh twist to classic holiday fudge.

Makes: 36 servings
Serving size: 1-1/4 pounds (about 36 pieces)
Prep:   20 mins 
Cook:   23 mins 
Cool:   40 mins 
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Terrific Toffee

    Two different kinds of chocolate and toasted almonds make classic buttery toffee even more delicious.

Makes: 36 servings
Serving size: about 2 pounds (36 servings)
Prep:   15 mins 
Cool:  1 hr 
Cook:   15 mins 
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Double-Dipped Caramels

    Try this so-easy recipe that starts with purchased vanilla caramels that you dip into melted chocolate and nuts or toffee pieces.

Makes: 48 servings
Serving size: 48 caramels
Prep:   30 mins 
Stand:   30 mins 
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Simple Fudge

    Pressed for time? You can make this decadent fudge in less than 30 minutes.

Makes: 64 servings
Serving size: about 2 pounds
Prep:   10 mins 
Chill:  2 hrs 
Cook:   16 mins 
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Peanut Butter Balls

    These pretty candies don't require any oven time and can be made up to two weeks ahead. Dress them up with tiny flower buds.

Makes: 30 servings
Start to Finish:  1 hr 
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Almond Sweets

    Almond-flavored icing and coarse sugar (or tiny candies) jazz up these bite-size sweets.

Makes: 60 servings
Serving size: about 60 cookies
Prep:   35 mins 
Bake:   12 mins  350°F per batch
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Hazelnut-and-Cherry Caramel Clusters

    These luscious candies combine white chocolate, hazelnuts, dried cherries, and caramels.

Serving size: 18 pieces
Stand:  1 hr 10 mins 
Start to Finish:   30 mins 
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Toffee Butter Crunch

    Chocolate and peanuts add a delicious twist to classic toffee.

Makes: 48 servings
Serving size: 1-1/2 pounds
Prep:   20 mins 
Chill:   15 mins 
Cook:   20 mins 
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gslamb2 wrote:

Made 2 of the recipes in the candy department, both of them were horrible. I know I did everything by the book, but it was like biting into a bag of sugar. Stationed in Germany , it is 3.15 am and I have to make a new batch of something. Very disappointed, lots of costly ingredients down the drain.

12/21/2011 08:18:46 PM Report Abuse
kbartholomay wrote:

pmooie, Thank you! I feel silly now that I see it.

12/17/2011 01:07:49 PM Report Abuse
Iscrapnsew wrote:

OK, to see the recipe, look to the left side of your screen where the name of the recipe is underlined. Click on that to bring up recipe. Next, look for the print icon toward the top of the recipe page. You should be able to print now. Also, recipe for grapefruit gumdrops is just below the coconut recipe. Not a full recipe, just how to alter the coconut recipe to make grapefruit gumdrops. Something like omit coconut milk, add grapefruit juice, you will see it under the recipe.

12/17/2011 10:24:06 AM Report Abuse
Iscrapnsew wrote:

You might have to create an account to see the recipe, I am not sure. Look to the top of the screen, just above the picture of the food item, and you should see a little print icon. I use Google Chrome, my view may be different than internet explorer. Best wishes!

12/17/2011 10:05:32 AM Report Abuse
kbartholomay wrote:

I only see the recipe for coconut gumdrops. Where is the recipe for grapefruit gumdrops??

12/17/2011 09:05:44 AM Report Abuse
mulligan458 wrote:

save the recipe-go to your profile - click on saved items. then you can see the entire recipe.

12/13/2011 06:01:00 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

To wandabrown8446. I had the same problem...hit print and the recipe appears so you can read it without it actually printing.

11/19/2011 06:48:58 PM Report Abuse
Bleu_Eyes wrote:

In New York State liqueurs are sold at the Wine & Liquor stores. Two well known name brands are Chambord and Dekuyper.

10/20/2011 06:46:12 AM Report Abuse
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