Description
Delicious Christmas candy recipes to sweeten your holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Peppermint candies for decoration
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Cook until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts.
- Pour onto a greased baking sheet and spread evenly.
- Let it cool completely, then break into pieces.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the candy.
- Decorate with crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
- Store candy in an airtight container.
- Use different nuts or add dried fruit for variety.
- Adjust the amount of peppermint for desired flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas candy recipes, holiday sweets, homemade candy