It's about that time to start prepping your kitchen for Christmas baking and cooking, and this year, you should trying making candy! Here are 24 classic and creative ideas for christmas candy that can easily be made at home without a lot of extra equippment. Spread the holiday cheer to all the sweet tooths you know!
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1. Candy Cane Marshmellows |
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2. Basic Brittle |
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3. Peppermint Holiday Fudge |
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4. Crunchy Nut Brittle (and a little hammer) |
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5. Bark in Three Colors |
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6. Pecan Sea-Salt Drops |
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7. Homemade Peppermint Sticks |
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8. Delicious Fruit Jellies |
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9. Marshmallow Snowflake Souffles! |
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10. Pecan Pralines |
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11. Yummy Vanilla Fudge |
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12. Deep Dark Chocolate Caramels |
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13. Winter Bark |
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14. Bourbon Pecan Truffles |
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15. Peppermint Fudge Squares |
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16. French Almond Nougat |
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17. Candied Citrus Peels |
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18. Chocolate Pecan Almond Clusters |
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19. Classic Chocolate Fudge |
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20. Popcorn Balls with a Caramel Center |
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21. Marcona Almonds With an Almond Glaze |
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22. Another Version of Fruit Jellies |
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23. Chocolate-Orange Hazelnut Bark |
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24. Chocolate-Covered Turtles |
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