94 christmas candy recipes

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.

Old-fashioned stovetop vanilla fudge studded with quartered candied cherries. Creamy, smooth, and festive, it makes about 2 1/2 dozen squares from an 8-inch pan.

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

Almond Rocca: This is not for Almond Roca, yet it is close enough and it is real easy. In fact my 14 year old daughter has been making it by herself at christmas for the past 4 years. Hope this will meet your needs.

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.

Macadamia nut fudge made the old-fashioned way with a candy thermometer, two kinds of chocolate, marshmallows, and buttery macadamias in every square.

Classic pecan pralines, the New Orleans candy with toasted pecans suspended in a creamy brown sugar candy. Six ingredients, no nuts skipped, classic Cajun holiday treat.

Old-fashioned white Christmas fudge loaded with pecans, walnuts, candied cherries, and candied pineapple. Cooked to soft ball stage for a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

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.

The rich, creamy chocolate paired with peppermint candy canes is great, especially to use leftover candy canes or when you take the candy canes off the tree.

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.

Buttermilk pecan fruitcake made with dried pears and toasted pecans instead of the usual neon candied fruit. Buttermilk keeps the crumb tender, beaten egg whites give it lift. A gift-worthy Christmas loaf.

A quick and delicious recipe that even your kids can make to perfection!

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

Pecan pralines made the old-fashioned way: white and brown sugar cooked with milk and corn syrup to the medium-ball stage, beaten creamy, then spooned over pecans. A classic Southern brown-sugar candy.