Description
Delicious and festive Christmas candy recipes for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil and cook until it reaches the hard ball stage.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts.
- Pour mixture onto a greased baking sheet.
- Let cool slightly, then cut into squares.
- Melt chocolate chips and dip each square.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can substitute nuts with dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: christmas candy recipes, holiday sweets, homemade candy