A little sprinkle of sugar, a lot of holiday cheer 🍬❄️ Homemade Christmas Candy!
Ingredients
🍬 Caramels
3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups light corn syrup
1 teaspoon sea salt
24 ounces evaporated milk
🍬 Mints
⅓ cup granulated sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons light/clear corn syrup, I used Karo brand
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
4¼ to 5 cups powdered sugar, divided
6 drops green liquid food coloring
6 drops red liquid food coloring
🍬 Martha Washington Candy
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
4 cups powdered sugar
14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
10 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
3 cups pecans, chopped
6 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons shortening
🍬 Crockpot Candy
10-ounce bag of semisweet or dark chocolate melting wafers
12-ounce bag of white chocolate chips
12-ounce bag of milk chocolate chips
1 cup of creamy peanut butter
16-ounce jar of dry roasted peanuts
🍬 Christmas Fudge
22 ounces white chocolate chips, (two 11-ounce bags)
1¾ cups vanilla frosting
1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
1 teaspoon green gel food coloring
🍬 Candy Cane Fudge
1½ cups candy canes, chopped
20 ounces white chocolate chips (10-ounce packages)
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract