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Pulled Taffy Candy Canes

Submitted by: Sheryl O'Danne
Provided by: Taste of Home
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. 

Hard Maple Candy

Submitted by: Dorothea Bohrer
Provided by: Taste of Home
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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Hard Rock Candy

Submitted by: Pam Lowe
Spicy, cinnamon flavored hard candy. Wrap pieces of it in decorative bags for perfect stocking stuffers. You can vary the flavor by substituting lemon, orange, anise, or other oils. 

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Peppermint Hard Candy

Submitted by: Lois Ostenson
Provided by: Taste of Home
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. 

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Grandma's Butterscotch Candy

Submitted by: Catherine Rothermel
Provided by: Taste of Home
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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Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy

Submitted by: Laurie Pester
Provided by: Taste of Home
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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Hard Candy Peppermint Twists

Submitted by: Sue Jent
Provided by: Taste of Home
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. 

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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Hard Candy

Submitted by: Judith Synesael
An easy recipe for hard candy. The hardest part is waiting for the sugar to reach the proper temperature. Be patient and use a candy thermometer for perfect candy. This recipe can easily be adjusted by using different flavored extracts and food colorings. 

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Rock Candy

Submitted by: Amanda Rader
Water is saturated with sugar and poured into a clean jar. Then a bamboo skewer is inserted and, very slowly, sugar crystals grow on the skewer! 
 
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