Ooey, gooey, sticky, and sweet: Candy is a much-beloved treat. If you've never tackled making your own candy, it's easier than you might think. We've got recipes, ideas, equipment, tips, and tricks to ensure a super tasty batch of candy every time.

Buttermilk Fudge in box lined with red and white striped paper
Buttermilk Fudge
2 hrs 5 mins
Fabulous Five-Minute Fudge
Fabulous Five-Minute Fudge
35 mins
Opera Fudge
Opera Fudge
1 hr 45 mins
Copycat Musketeer Bars
Copycat Musketeer Bars
1 hr 25 mins
Banana Split Yogurt Bark
Banana Split Yogurt Bark Is the Colorful, Cool Treat Your Summer Needs
2 hrs 20 mins
Bourbon balls on white plate
Kentucky Bourbon Balls Are the Southern Treat You Need to Try
45 mins
Millionaire Candy
Millionaire Candy Is a Southern Favorite You Can Make at Home
1 hr 10 mins
Nut Brittle
How to Make Hard Candy in High Humidity (and Soft Candy, Too!)
Peppermint-Pretzel Candies
Peppermint-Pretzel Candies
1 hr 25 mins
Christmas Caramel Cracker Candy
Cracker Candy Makes the Perfect Shareable Sweet Treat
1 hr 22 mins
Candy-Bar Fudge
How to Make Fudge from Scratch (and Customize the Flavor!)
Brownie Surprise Pops
9 Creative Cake Pop Recipes to Match Your Party Theme
peanut butter cup in ramekin
Yes, You Can Make 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups in the Microwave
Two-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
How to Store Homemade Candy So It Stays Fresh Longer
Easy Caramel-Cracker Candy
9 Easy Chocolate Candy Recipes That You'll Want to Make in Bulk
overhead view of peanut butter balls
Peanut Butter Balls
55 mins
Toffee Butter Crunch
Toffee Butter Crunch
55 mins
Twixy Shortbread Bars
Twixy Shortbread Bars
2 hrs 40 mins
Ice Cube Tray Chocolates
Ice Cube Tray Chocolates
2 hrs 20 mins
Grapefruit Gumdrops
Grapefruit Gumdrops
2 hrs 30 mins
Coconut Joy Candy Bars
Coconut Joy Candy Bars
20 mins
Peanut Butter Truffles
Peanut Butter Truffles
2 hrs 2 mins
parchment-lined loaf pan with Honey-Sweetened Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Honey-Sweetened Pumpkin Seed Brittle
40 mins
salt and pink peppercorn caramels
Salt and Pink Peppercorn Caramels
1 hr 10 mins
Geode Cake Pops
Geode Cake Pops
2 hrs
Candy Cane Bark
Candy Cane Bark
1 hr
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Crispy Treats
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Crispy Treats
2 hrs
Spring Flower Cake Pops
Spring Flower Cake Pops
55 mins
pralines on white plate with pink background
Pralines
1 hr 10 mins
Brownie Surprise Pops
Brownie Surprise Pops
45 mins
Cashew Brittle
Cashew Brittle
1 hr
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Chocolate Chip-Cookie Dough Truffles
1 hr 43 mins
chocolate-covered cherry dips with sprinkles
Chocolate-Cherry Dips
2 hrs
pretzel bites with dulce de leche glaze
Dulce de Leche Pretzel Bites
1 hr
Triple-Chocolate Truffles
Triple-Chocolate Truffles
3 hrs 15 mins