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Pulled Taffy Candy Canes

Submitted by: Sheryl O'Danne 
My grandmother always made these at Christmastime and said her mother did, too. The soft and chewy canes have a great minty flavor. They're especially nice because the whole family can pitch in to prepare them. 

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Cinnamon Rock Candy

Submitted by: Marganne Winter Oxley 
'My mother made this hard cinnamon candy many times for us as kids,' says Marganne Winter Oxley of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 'Now I fix it for my own family and to give as gifts at Christmas.' 

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Peppermint Hard Candy

Submitted by: Lois Ostenson 
This easy-to-make clear hard candy has a mint flavor from the combination of peppermint and vanilla extracts. Plus, the eye-catching sweets won't stick to your teeth. 

Hard Maple Candy

Submitted by: Dorothea Bohrer 
During the war, the women at my grandmother's church would donate sugar rations throughout the year so they'd have enough to make candy as a fund-raiser each Christmas. I'm lucky enough to have inherited this tried-and-true recipe. --Dorothea Bohrer, Silver Spring, Maryland 

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Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy

Submitted by: Laurie Pester 
This hard candy was always the first thing to sell out at fundraisers we held back when I was in high school. I still make the melt-in-your-mouth morsels every Christmas. 

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Old Fashioned Hard Candy

Submitted by: YVETTE MOORE 
Home made hard candy is a great gift idea! Use different colors and flavorings to match the season. 

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Candy Bar Fudge

Submitted by: Mary Lou Bridge 
'I created this recipe to duplicate a delightful rich fudge I tried in a shop while visiting our daughter,' explains Mary Lou Bridge of Taylor Ridge, Illinois. 

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Grandma's Butterscotch Candy

Submitted by: Catherine Rothermel 
The recipe for this wonderfully buttery candy was handed down from my grandma. My brothers, sisters and I love it now as much as we did when we were little...and so do our families. It's become a cherished tradition. 

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Hard Candy Peppermint Twists

Submitted by: Sue Jent 
It's fun to tuck a few of these twists onto a platter of Christmas cookies. The holidays in out home wouldn't be the same without peppermint candies. 

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Nat's Buttery Cashew Crunch

Submitted by: Natalie 
My Cashew Crunch is so buttery, it just melts in your mouth. My family calls this candy 'addictive', and you'll see why. Use any choice of nuts, and enjoy! You will never buy store bought brittle again. 
 
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