Homemade Christmas Candies — A Sweet & Festive Collection
Sweet, festive, and impossible to resist—these homemade Christmas candies are the treats everyone will reach for again and again. Below are six delicious candy recipes, each with its own holiday charm.
1. Pecan Chocolate Turtles
Ingredients
- 3 cups pecan halves
- 11 oz caramels (about 38 pieces), unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 12 oz milk chocolate chips (or dark chocolate chips)
- 1–2 tablespoons sea salt or holiday sprinkles (optional)
2. Salted Peanut Caramel Clusters
Ingredients
- 11 oz Kraft caramels, unwrapped (40 pieces / 311g)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- Additional 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, cut into pieces
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2½ cups salted dry-roasted peanuts
- 3 cups milk chocolate melting wafers
- 1–2 teaspoons flaky sea salt (optional garnish)
3. Homemade Caramels
Ingredients
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 24 oz evaporated milk
4. Peppermint Mints
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup (such as Karo)
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4¼–5 cups powdered sugar (divided)
- 6 drops green food coloring
- 6 drops red food coloring
5. Almond Joy Bites
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar (plus extra for shaping)
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 60 whole almonds
- 23 oz milk chocolate chips (melt in batches if needed)
- 2 tablespoons shortening (optional for smoother chocolate)
6. Ritz Cracker Toffee
Ingredients
- 1 box Ritz crackers
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
