38 holiday candy recipes

This holiday fruitcake recipe may change your mind about fruitcakes. Golden, buttery, and chock full of fruits and nuts make this delicious from the first bite to the last.

Three-ingredient chocolate balls made with chocolate chips and evaporated milk, rolled in chopped nuts. A no-bake chocolate truffle candy that's simple enough for kids to help make.

White Russian truffles made with milk chocolate, heavy cream, and Kahlua rolled in finely grated chocolate. A three-ingredient cocktail-inspired candy with rich coffee flavor.

Ritzy chocolate-covered nuts are candied slivered almonds with a crackly sugar shell, roasted to toasty perfection and dipped in melted chocolate. A three-ingredient homemade holiday candy for gift tins.

Fudge nougats are no-thermometer chocolate fudge squares with walnuts and graham cracker crumbs for body, wrapped individually for holiday gifting. Quick, easy, and giftable.

Italian panettone bread baked in the bread machine: a Christmas yeast bread with raisins, currants, candied citron, honey, and a hint of star anise. The Milanese holiday classic made easy.

Pumpkin pie cognac with a silky custard of half-and-half, dark brown sugar, candied ginger, and a generous splash of brandy. The grown-up holiday pie that smells like Thanksgiving in a glass.

No-bake butterscotch chow mein candy clusters with salted peanuts. Only 3 ingredients melted in a double boiler and dropped on wax paper. A classic holiday candy that kids love to make.

Rum-raisin fudge with chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, pecans, and dark rum-soaked raisins. A boozy, rich candy that makes a standout holiday gift.

No-bake cherry candy rolls coated in gooey caramel and crunchy salted peanuts. Marshmallow and candied cherry fondant sliced into bite-sized holiday treats.

Double chocolate cookies studded with candy-coated chocolate pieces, perfect for holiday cookie trays. Rich cocoa dough baked soft and chewy with colorful candy pressed on top.

Holiday Unbeatables are chewy, no-butter cookies made with egg whites, powdered sugar, walnuts, and candied cherries. Naturally gluten-light with a crisp edge and soft, meringue-like center.

Two-layer fudge with a creamy peanut butter chip bottom and rich chocolate chip top, made with marshmallow creme for a melt-in-your-mouth texture. A holiday candy classic that yields 2 pounds of treats.

No-bake frozen fruitcake salad with sour cream, whipped topping, candied cherries, pineapple, bananas, and pecans. A retro holiday dessert that freezes into a creamy, fruity slice.

A lighter, golden fruitcake with apricots, golden raisins, candied orange peel, and walnuts in a buttery brandy batter. Baked in decorative molds for a gorgeous holiday centerpiece.

Homemade Danish pastry wreath with layers of buttery laminated dough, almond filling, and candied cherries. A holiday baking project that rewards patience with flaky, golden results.