This is very crunchy and will keep in a tight fitting container for several weeks.  Candy making doesn’t have to be hard.
1 C. granulated sugar
1/2 C. white corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. nuts of your choice
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. baking soda
Mix 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup corn syrup until all of the [...]

This candy is found at the expensive candy stores in the mall and with out the chocolate coating at Silver Dollar City in Branson. Very easy to make at home.
1 cup sugar 1 cup dark corn syrup 4 tsp. baking soda chocolate for [...]

If you like chocolate covered Oreo cookies, you will enjoy this snack mix.  You can substitute the candy for Reeses Pieces or use Captain Crunch cereal instead of Fruit Loops….a big favorite with friends and family.
4 cups Corn Chex
4 cups Rice Chex
4 cups Fruit Loops
1 14oz. bag M&M\’s
1 container dry roasted peanuts
10 oz. small pretzels [...]

Sweet & crunchy candy-type snack that you can make quickly at home.
1 cup butter 1 cup light brown sugar Whole box of Club crackers 1 and a half bags chocolate chips Coarsely chopped nuts (cashews are great but peanuts work [...]

Walking through an airport, fair, or even some shopping malls, we have all seen the nut vendors.  These are so expensive to buy, but guess what, you can make these quickly and easily at home.  These nuts are simple to make, and cost so much less than what you might purchase them for.  You may [...]

This is another great recipe for this sweetened condensed milk. This recipe was graciously submitted by Vikke Keith. Making your own Sweetened Condensed Milk is a great way to save money in your baking.

Ok, their is a way to take store bought candy bars to another level, you deep fry them. Popular at fairs, you can make this at home.

This is a tasty treat. This one was literally tried and tested over 10 times until we got this right. This features a soft texture, and a complex chocolate flavor.

1/2 C. Light Corn Syrup
2 C. Sugar
3/4 C. Evaporated Milk
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 C. English Walnuts (chopped small)
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 1/3 C. Miniature Marshmallows
1 C [...]

Another great way to use Cool Whip.
3 (8 oz) Hershey bars
2 cartons Cool whip (medium)
1-2 C. vanilla wafer crumbs OR cookie crumbs OR chopped nuts

Melt chocolate in microwave. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in Cool whip. Drop by teaspoons into crumbs or nuts. Place on waxed paper. Store covered in refrigerator.

Fannie Mae Candy company has long been known for their creamy caramels.  You can make these at home.  These are soft and chewy delights.
2 C. light corn syrup
1(14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 C. milk
1 C. whipping cream
1 C. butter
4 C. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 C. nuts (walnuts)
Tempered dipping chocolate if preferred or wax paper cut [...]

You can have the kids help you make this one.

This is perfect as a last minute gift, or even for the holidays.

Do you like Reese’s?  You will enjoy these chocolate covered peanut butter balls.  They are so easy to make.

1 1/2 boxes powder sugar
3 C. smooth peanut butter
2 stick soft butter
1 10 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
1/4 lb. paraffin
 

Mix first 3 ingredients with hand until mixture is creamy. Shape into small balls and chill. Melt chocolate chips [...]

Tired of your normal chocolate fudge?  This buttermilk fudge is much like the fudge you see sold in many specialty candy stores without the specialty price.
2 C. Sugar
1 C. Buttermilk
1/2 C. Butter
1 Tbsp. Corn Syrup
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 C. Walnuts, chopped
Butter sides of large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven. Combine first 5 [...]

We recently saw a box of this at Williams-Sonoma for a whopping 18 dollars a box. Ours tastes just the same, and costs less half to make.