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Old Fashioned Hard Candy

Submitted by: Tami L. Smith 
This is an old recipe from my childhood. Many people have memories of cutting this candy with their mother's and grandmothers. I have passed it on and am now posting here for all to share in this classic Christmas tradition! 

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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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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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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.' 

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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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. 

Stained Glass Candy I

Submitted by: Lisa 
This candy is good any time of the year but it's especially festive at Christmas! Vanilla, lemon or walnut extract can be easily substituted for almond to add a little variety to your candies. 

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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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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. 

Date Roll Candy

Submitted by: bluebayou 
This is an easy to make and delicious candy that is a little different than any other. 
 
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