texas date loaf candy by Marlin Rinehart

This is a delicious old-fashioned Texas recipe similar to fudge but is shaped into a log and sliced. I was surprised to learn from a Mexican cookbook it is also made in old Mexico.

Baked Caramel Corn by Jane Evans Bonacci

Original recipe from Jiffy Pop Popcorn. The trick to this recipe is to stir the caramel until the sugar is dissolved and then don’t touch it again until you turn it out of the pan. Stirring brings any undissolved sugar crystals down into the mixture and the whole thing will crystallize again.

Caramel Corn by Kelly Christensen

This is an easy to make recipe if you stay to the exact boil time and ingredients

Gumdrop Fudge by Carolina Create

Creamy Rich Chocolate Caramels by Foodiewife

The recipe is adapted from my recipe for "Black Licorice Caramels". I simply replaced the Anise Extract for Vanilla, and added Belgian Dark Chocolate (I used Trader Joe's Brand). The caramels turned out to have the perfect balance of chocolate flavor, and were chewy at first bite, and then became creamy and so addicting. In a way,…

Cranberry Pistachio Butter Cups by Julie M.

A truly adult indulgence

Pralines by Lesa

I got this recipe round the holidays, I can't wait to give it a try :)

Fantastic Peanut Brittle by Foodiewife

This is my first, and not last, attempt at making peanut brittle. I was surprised at how simple it is to make. If you have a Silpat (silicone) mat, it makes life a whole lot easier for the brittle to set, and for cleanup. Otherwise, you really need to grease a baking sheet well. If you've never made candy before, it's not super…

Chocolate Cheery Nut Eggs by Bob Towlson