Candy for Giving and Party Snacks: The Full Roundup
DIY peppermint patties (quick, easy!), caramels with salt or cinnamon, old-fashioned whipped divinity, herbed almonds, fruit jellies, and slabs of toffee -- here are all of our favorite recipes for Christmas candy. Browse through; you might find one more treat to round out your holiday giving.
Classic Holiday Favorites
Fruity Candies
- Candied Lemon Peel
- Fruity Gumdrops
- Homemade Lollipops
- Blood Orange Jelly Smiles
- Crab Apples Poached in Sweet Wine
- Crystallized Ginger
Chocolate Candies
- Peanut Butter and Chocolate Buckeyes
- Chocolate Orange Truffles
- Chocolate Toffee Matzo Candy
- Peppermint Patties
- Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels with Mint Sugar
- Oreo Truffles
Party Nuts and More
- Sweet and Salty Cinnamon Almonds
- Honey Roasted Peanuts
- Chez Panisse Herbed Almonds
- Peanut Butter Popcorn