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When she's not working, Rosie can be found curled up with a coffee and a book, testing a new recipe for dinner or trying a new dish at a local restaurant. Dark chocolate is an antioxidant-rich treat that rounds off a day of hard work and good eating. Here, we’ve made things a bit spicier with a pinch of cayenne pepper. If you prefer your chocolate without spice, feel free to leave it out. Each year, the Food Lover’s Cleanse includes a bit of chocolate. A little sweet reward at the end of a disciplined day helps the program seem less stern, and bittersweet chocolate has its own antioxidant virtues.
It has a distinct and decadent flavor that wows during the holidays. Imagine how impressed and delighted your friends and family will be to get the gift of homemade Polar Bear Paws. It’s not as hard as it seems to make this candy when you have an easy-to-follow recipe and instructions. Combine them into this recipe for pecan caramel bars, and you will have a hit. Back in 1947, there was this company called Necco, and they made Necco wafers.
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These easy buttercream candy balls are the ultimate in sugar indulgence. The nutty flavor makes this a delight for the taste buds that will impress your friends and family. One of the more unusual recipes on this list, haystacks involves one of the weirdest candy ingredients you have probably come across.
Although butterscotch is technically supposed to be a crunchy, hard candy, this recipe strays from that slightly. With only 6 ingredients and 20 minutes, you will have delicious fudge candies for your whole family to enjoy. If the sweet tooth in your family has a penchant for certain branded candy bars, you can still make copycat versions. In keeping with the theme of warming candies, these cinnamon hard candies bring warmth and sweetness to your candy indulgences. With only 4 ingredients needed to make this delicious, warming treat, it can make a cheap gift, particularly around the holidays.
Easy Homemade Lollipops
Fall is when candy apples are a favorite at Halloween parties, Harvest events, and generally a great treat during this time of the year. This easy recipe for caramel candies will delight anyone who loves caramels. This candy will enhance the holiday feeling in your home with its cinnamon aroma and goodness.
All you’ll need is your drink of choice, some gelatin, and corn syrup to keep it stable. A great little shortcut I found was to pour the mixture into a bunch of straws, like you may have seen for jelly worms. Sprinkle with a touch of sea salt, or go all out and add a small layer of salted caramel to the middle. I just can’t get enough of that filling, and I’ve even used it as a chocolate cake filling.
Homemade Almond Joy Candy Bars
One fourth cup corn syrup, one cup sugar, and of course one in a half teaspoons of flaked sea salt. In a small saucepan combine water, corn syrup, and sugar while stirring over hot heat, then let boil with a cover on top till mixture is a light amber color. Take off heat and carefully add cream and butter then mix slowly to combine into mixture. Once complete pour mixture into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper and let rest. Finally once candy has completely cooled down, you can remove from the loaf pan and start cutting into cubes and top off with salt.
Do you want something fun, yet decadent, to make for the holidays? You are in for a surprise with this fluffy nougat cool whip candy. If so, you can use this copycat recipe to make homemade peppermint patties for your loved ones. Nougat includes egg whites, dried fruits, and nuts, along with sugary honey. If you do, you have time to make these pecan caramel bars, whether it’s for a party or just because.
If you want the candy to have a filling such as nuts or marshmallows, you can use this as well. In addition, you can have the chocolate candy molds basted in a little coconut oil to make the candy come out much more easily. We added this pretty jelly candy recipe to the list of homemade candy because it’s easy, tasty, and adds joy to the holiday season. If you have a sweet tooth like me, then I’m sure you’ll be bookmarking this list of homemade candy recipes.
Peppermint oil is also quite strong; we prefer 3/8 teaspoon for a batch this size. Wintergreen oil is not as strong, so a little over 1/2 a teaspoon is just about perfect. For most flavors half a teaspoon of flavoring will be about right; just remember that Cinnamon and Peppermint are extra strong.
"I use the round pretzels that are usually available around the holidays. The Rolo fits nicely inside it and makes the perfect little treat." Anything with a cup of butter is sure to be delectable, and these butter crunch bars are just that. If you’re not a fan of milk chocolate, you can swap the candy bars for a dark chocolate. These beautiful candy bars are sure to go quick at family Christmas parties, so make sure you make enough to go around. You can make this Christmas candy recipe your own by using food dye to turn the drizzle red and green or you can swap the pecans for a different type of nut. This pistachio cranberry bark takes only about 20 minutes to prep and then you just pop it in the fridge until it’s firm and ready to serve.
Finally add food coloring to the mixture and pour into the molds. Homemade treats are thoughtful gifts for neighbors, coworkers or even friends and relatives who stop by your Christmas party. Whether you decide to wrap it up in colorful baggies or festive Mason jars, this cashew brittle will be a delight to anyone who loves nutty candy. Unlike other candy recipes, you don’t need a candy thermometer and you can heat the ingredients up in the microwave—it’s that simple.
Hard candies are holiday-friendly, and they make lovely gifts. This microwave hard candy recipe is perfect for creating unique lollipops. ‘Tis the season to make candy and confections for gatherings, gifts, and for snacking. People enjoy getting homemade gifts, especially when sweet and savory treats are involved. It’s especially hard to resist homemade candies and confections, so it’s a good idea to have some recipes on hand. This recipe for easy homemade candy bars is a great way to provide an alternative to your family’s favorite chocolate treats.
This peanut butter fudge recipe calls for just three ingredients and takes just five minutes to make. Even better, homemade peanut butter cups allow you to have full control over all the ingredients. To make this easy candy recipe, all you do is toss all of your ingredients into the slow cooker and let it melt. For a medium cinnamon candy, I use about 3/8 of a teaspoon (1/4 teaspoon will give a very mild candy).
The typical way to make chocolate candies is using chocolate candy molds. The molds allow you to set your candy in a cold location such as the fridge or freezer so you can pop them out later and enjoy. Mini pretzels, caramel covered chocolate candies, and pecans make up this easy recipe. "I have been making these for years now and they are always a big hit," says Marsha.
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