Homemade Holiday Candies

This is the time of year when do it yourself candy makers shine. there;s nothing as fun as putting together Santa pops or making exquisite truffles. Best of all, unlike baking you have unlimited ingredients. You Can have fun turning some of the most mundane stuff into yummy drops or balls. Even add exotic fillings too for some fun. Best of this candy is yours. not some fancy designer label stuff.or ones from an expensive boutique.



The easiest candy to make are chocolate lollipops. I would suggest taking four or five bars of any chocolate whethe r it be Hershey's or Godiva . Put thes e in a plastic bag and them microwave on high for about one minute. Cut corner of the bag with a scissor. Squeeze into molds that already have sticks in them. Dust on sprinkles or nonpareils. . You can also ice them too if you want. Another fun holiday (Or anytime candy ) is haystacks. These are so simple to make. melt one bag of whether milk or dark chocolate chips, Mix in coconut, then place heaping teaspoons of the mixture on greased cookie sheets. let set in a cool dry space. You'll get about one to two dozen depending on the size . peanut or any nut brittle is easy to create too. It's fun as a dessert and even better as a gift it also doesn't take that long to make.

Truffles are a yummy treat and gift. The secret is the creamy filling . For a rich interior use one part cream to two parts unsweetened cocoa. As for extra flavoring you can try Gran Marnier for a rich citrus-y taste or Irish cream. Truffles can also have sea salt and chili (not together though) as ingredients for a different experience. You can then enrobe them in just melted chocolate or dip them in powdered cocoa and/or coconut.

This holiday season, go wild with your candy making . Make fun treats and gifts using just simple chocolate , cream and sugar. You can create wonderful chocolates and brittles that family and friends - and you will thoroughly enjoy.