657 candy recipes

Whole peeled oranges glazed in a candied citrus-zest syrup with cream of tartar, mace, and orange liqueur. A classic French dessert that chills to a glossy, fragrant finish.

No-bake peanut butter cracker sandwiches dipped in melted white chocolate. A four-ingredient sweet-and-salty treat that takes 20 minutes and tastes like a homemade candy bar.

No-bake chocolate roll with melted semi-sweet chocolate, colored marshmallows, cherries, and walnuts rolled in coconut. A retro fridge candy that slices into colorful pinwheels in just 15 minutes.

No-bake peanut butter chocolate drops with melted semi-sweet chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla. A 5-ingredient fudgy candy that sets in the fridge with zero oven time.

Creme de menthe truffle cups: bite-size chocolate candy shells piped full of minty chocolate ganache with ground almonds. A boozy, bakery-style Christmas confection made in a double boiler.

Snickers ice cream made by folding crunchy peanut butter, chocolate pudding mix, and whipped cream into vanilla ice cream. A no-churn freezer dessert that tastes like the candy bar.

Mocha macaroons: coconut macaroons spiked with instant coffee and cocoa powder for a chewy, chocolate-and-espresso candy-bar bite. Naturally gluten-free, flourless, and almost embarrassingly simple to mix.

Santa cookie wreath, a festive gingerbread ring shaped from boxed mix, ringed with holly-leaf cookies and finished in melted candy coating. A fun edible centerpiece for the holiday table.

Old-fashioned date nut roll candy made with soft-ball sugar syrup, chewy dates, and crunchy pecans. No-bake vintage confection that's sweeter than fudge and freezes beautifully for holiday gifting.

A bread machine loaf spiked with creme de menthe and loaded with mint chocolate morsels. Dump, press start, and come back to a warm loaf that smells like a candy shop.

Bright red cinnamon-spiked Christmas pickles made from cucumber rings soaked in lime water, boiled with red hots candy, and canned in a sweet syrup. A multi-day Southern canning tradition.

Candied spicy pecans coated in cinnamon sugar and egg white, slow-baked at low heat for one hour until crisp and caramelized. An addictive sweet-spiced nut snack or holiday gift.

Mexican orange drops are caramelized sugar candies made with evaporated milk, orange juice, orange zest, and chopped nuts, rolled into balls and hardened. A traditional Mexican dulce with bright citrus flavor.

Tortilla chip wreath: a salty-sweet holiday candy wreath of vanilla-coated tortilla chips arranged in a circle and decorated with gumdrops. A no-bake Christmas dessert kids can help with.

Old-fashioned sweet pickle recipe with a pickling lime soak that delivers candy-crisp cucumber slices. Apple cider vinegar, sugar, and celery seed pack each pint with snap and tangy sweetness.

Peanut butter chocolate fudge made smooth and creamy with marshmallow fluff, swirled with semisweet chocolate chips and a full cup of peanut butter. A rich, melt-in-your-mouth holiday candy.