14 christmas hard candy Recipes

sugar, karo syrup, water, cinnamon oil or 2 tsp oil peppermint extract, red food coloring or green food coloring, powdered sugar

sugar, light corn syrup, water, cinnamon oil *( for the red ) or peppermint oil *( for the green ), red food coloring for the cinnamon or green food coloring for the peppermint

sugar, light corn syrup, water, watermelon flavoring or flavoring of your choice, sugar

makes two wreaths, wire coat hanger, assorted wrapped hard candies , suckers, or tootsie rolls, colorful curling ribbon, cut into 8 pieces, wire cutters, pliers to bend the hanger, masking tape, a dull pair of scissors to curl the ribbon, a big bow for the top of the wreath (optional)

light molasses, melted butter, warm milk, eggs, beaten, all-purpose flour , plus additional for tossing fruit, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums), raisins, brandy, holly sprig, for garnish, hard sauce , recipe follows, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, brandy or rum

white chocolate or white confectioner s coating (or combination of half each), hard peppermint candies or candy cane

white karo, sugar, water, oil flavoring (approximate), choice (approximate), sugar

chocolate wafer crumbs (finely crushed ), melted butter, sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, whipping cream , unwhipped, powdered sugar (can use less if desired), cream cheese, softened, peppermint extract, cream (measure out 1-1/2 cups after whipping), coarsely chopped candy cane (or can use hard crushed peppermint candies)

pasteurized apple juice or 1 quart apple cider, hard cinnamon candies, vanilla extract, cardamom or 1/4 tsp cinnamon or 1/8 tsp allspice, orange slices (to garnish ) or cinnamon stick (to garnish)

light molasses, melted butter, warm milk, eggs, beaten, all-purpose flour , plus additional for tossing fruit, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums), raisins, brandy, holly sprig, for garnish, hard sauce , recipe follows, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, brandy or rum

butter, brown sugar , firmly packed, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, molasses, all-purpose flour, cold water, sugar, cream of tartar, egg whites, rolls necco wafer , possibly more depending on number of houses, chocolate covered raisins, hard candies, assorted colors, cinnamon red hots, malted milkballs, coated in assorted colors, assorted christmas candies, your choice