Christmas Candy Recipes | Hallmark Ideas & Inspiration (2024)

Christmas Candy Recipes | Hallmark Ideas & Inspiration (1)

By Hallmark staff on September 8, 2016

’Tis the season to make candy! With the holidays, we have every reason to indulge and make sugary, buttery, chocolaty sweets for the family or as gifts. And homemade Christmas candies can create lasting memories, as we found out when we began the process of testing and tasting. It seemed that everyone had a story to tell of their sweet family traditions.

If you don’t have such a tradition, why not adopt one of our Christmas candy recipes and start your own? We’ve chosen 4 candies that are timeless and no-fuss, some of them not even involving a saucepan or the stove. With these delectable recipes, we’re guessing you won’t have any trouble enlisting the whole family to help with the stirring and rolling and dipping…and, yes, tasting!

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Snowballs

This is a great one for kids, who tend to be big fans of white chocolate. However, if you are making these for kids, you’ll want to omit the alcohol and add two more tablespoons of cream or milk to the mixture.

Buckeyes

Buckeye balls are named for a small, round tree nut that’s dark brown with a tan spot on one side.

Cranberry-pistachio white chocolate bark

The principle for making a bark is very simple: You melt baking chips, stir in a crunchy ingredient and a sweet, fruity one, let the mixture harden, and break it into pieces.

Rum balls

These are usually made with crushed vanilla cookies, but we used chocolate wafers for a deeper chocolate flavor.

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Christmas Candy Recipes | Hallmark Ideas & Inspiration (2024)

FAQs

What is the name of Santa's candy? ›

Peppermint Bark

A Christmas themed offshoot of almond bark. Peppermint bark has a seasonal flavor and appearance, and is loved by many as a hard candy snack.

What is the tradition of Christmas candy? ›

In 1847, a German immigrant to the U.S. became the first documented person to use candy canes as Christmas decorations – he hung them on his Christmas tree along with paper ornaments. In the early 1900's, red stripes appeared, and candy makers added peppermint flavoring.

What is the most popular candy in December? ›

According to America's Favorite Christmas Candy by State Report, a comprehensive study by research firm HubScore that delved into a survey of the top 20 favorite Christmas candies, Kit Kat ranked top in 13 states followed by a tie between Skittles and candy canes, both ranked top in six states.

What is Santa's 1st name? ›

A long time ago, Santa was known as Saint Nicholas by his peers because he was so kind to others and often gave gifts to those in need. Today, some still call Santa “Saint Nicholas” among his many nicknames.

What is bad Santa's real name? ›

Willie T. Soke and his dwarf assistant Marcus Skidmore are professional thieves. Every year, Willie gets a job as a department store Santa Claus and Marcus as an elf to rob shopping malls on the night of Christmas Eve, with Marcus' wife Lois as their getaway driver.

What is Mrs Santa called? ›

This has been the common belief over the last few decades, and many people outside of the North Pole will call her Jessica Claus around the Christmas holiday. Regardless of what her true first name is, everyone at the North Pole continues to refer to her as Mrs. Claus, even Santa!

What is the oldest holiday candy? ›

Candy canes are one of the oldest Christmas candies, first appearing in the 17th century in Europe. They were originally straight white sticks of sugar that were meant to symbolize shepherd's crooks.

What are some types of Christmas candy? ›

Stock up on your favorites like Old Fashioned Christmas Candy Mix, Peppermint Starlights, and holiday Reese's Cups to keep the Christmas spirit going all season long. Get creative this holiday season with red, green, and gold candy colors to match your decor and impress your guests.

Why are Christmas candies red and white? ›

In 1847, he made a candy to symbolize Christ. The cane's "J" shape stands for Jesus; when turned upside-down, it becomes a shepherd's staff. The white color signifies purity; the red represents Christ's blood, shed for the world's sins, and three red stripes symbolize the trinity.

What is the top 1 candy? ›

Top-selling chocolates and sweets. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the No. 1 selling candy brand in the United States, consisting of white fudge, milk, or dark chocolate cups filled with peanut butter. They were invented by H.B. Reese after he founded the H. B. Reese Candy Company in 1923.

What is the #1 favorite Halloween candy? ›

Reese's Cups

Reese's is so beloved that it's the top-selling candy brand in America, with more than $2 billion in annual sales.

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