35 christmas candy recipes

Simple hard candy Christmas molds made with sugar, corn syrup, and your choice of flavoring and color. Just 5 ingredients and a candy thermometer for sparkling holiday treats kids love to unwrap.

Make these easy and delicious chocolate peanut clusters at any occasion, they are too addictive to stop eating.

Quick and easy to make, and they taste absolutely delicious. So far nobody who tastes them doesn't love them. These yummy treats are ideal snack at Christmas.

Simple and easy to make. These clusters are chocolaty and nutty. Great flavor and texture make everyone want a second one. Make them for Christmas and be sure to make enough, you will receive rave reviews.

They make great Christmas gifts for family and all the various people you give them to. Mailman, garbage man, paperboy, school teachers, your kids' friends. etc. I figure if the kids have to help me cut, they get some to give to their friends.

Slow-baked caramelized peanuts coated in brown sugar, salt, and a thin egg white wash. A holiday gift candy with a crunchy, candied shell and deep molasses sweetness.

Southern pralines loaded with 5 cups of pecans in a creamy sugar candy made with sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla. A classic Cajun confection.

No-bake cocoa bourbon balls with crushed vanilla wafers, pecans, cocoa powder, and corn syrup rolled in granulated sugar. A classic holiday candy ready in 15 minutes.

A no-bake treat combining the rich flavors of bourbon, cocoa, and graham crackers into bite-sized confections. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet indulgence, these bourbon balls are easy to make and store well in the refrigerator.

White chocolate coconut truffles with shredded coconut, a splash of coconut liqueur, and a creamy white chocolate ganache center. Easy make-ahead holiday candy.

This recipe is a tradition in my husband's Swedish family. It makes enough cookies to feed the Swedish Army.

Entertain family at the next Christmas dinner with this delicious snack made with walnuts and almonds.

No-bake chocolate peanut butter cups with crushed potato chips and peanuts. A sweet-salty Canadian prairie candy that makes 75 bite-sized treats for holiday platters.

Old-fashioned Christmas fudge packed with candied pineapple, candied cherries, almonds, and pecans. Creamy, fruity, and nutty in every square, this holiday candy makes 80 pieces for gifting.

This recipe, though fussy to make, is attractive and tasty. Cheryl Kaufenberg of Darien said it came from a very old Better Homes & Gardens magazine

Vegan Christmas cake packed with candied pineapple, cherries, citrus peel, raisins, and currants, bound without eggs or dairy. A long-baking holiday fruitcake for slicing into thin festive servings.