Desserts: candy and treats

Candy, also called sweets or lollies, is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, called sugar confectionery, encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate, chewing gum, and sugar candy. Vegetables, fruit, or nuts which have been glazed and coated with sugar are said to be candied. Wikipedia

candy with chocolate


english toffee


Peppermint Oreo Bark


ritz cracker toffee


saltine cracker caramel bars


halloween pretzel monsters


halloween chocolate dipped spiders


chocolate pretzel bird nests


Puppy Chow


white chocolate popcorn


bunny bait


white chocolate christmas popcorn


peppermint bark popcorn


oreo truffles


chocolate truffles


rustic chocolate truffles

other candy and treats

 


apple chips


caramel apples


puffed caramel corn


almond praline


sweet spicy slow cooker nuts


candied pecans


candied citrus


candied ginger

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White Chocolate Christmas Popcorn Party Mix

White Chocolate Christmas Popcorn Party Mix

Freshly popped popcorn from the stove-top or an air popper, maybe with a touch of butter & a little salt – is there anything better? Well, yeah, there is! Popcorn tossed with goodies (especially the m&m’s) and drizzled with white chocolate. Now you’re talking! And here it is, my White Chocolate Christmas Popcorn Party Mix.

White Chocolate Christmas Popcorn Party Mix

White Chocolate Christmas Popcorn Party Mix

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Rustic Chocolate Truffles

Usually you’ll find me making truffles in the winter – maybe for Christmas or New Year’s but today it’s July. I guess anytime is a good time for truffles, but beware – truffles and excess heat don’t mix. These poor babies got a little warm and then I tossed them in the fridge so they lost a bit of their gorgeous shine.

Rustic Chocolate Truffles

Rustic Chocolate Truffles

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Snowy chocolate truffles - a Martha Stewart Recipe - easy!!

Snowy Chocolate Truffles

 A simple but delish rustic chocolate truffle rolled in powdered sugar

I just love a simple, rolled truffle, don’t you? Well, I won’t turn down one with a gorgeous chocolate coating, but for making, you can’t beat these, tossed in confectioner’s sugar or cocoa, and besides, we all know the center is the best part anyway, right?

Snowy chocolate truffles - a Martha Stewart Recipe - easy!!

Snowy chocolate truffles – a Martha Stewart Recipe

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