Category Archives: Candy

English Toffee

Posted on December 9, 2014 by P ~ The Saucy Southerner

This recipe for English Toffee is scrumptious. It makes the best Christmas gifts, it’s easy to prepare, but does require a candy or digital thermometer. 

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Simple Cinnamon Candied Nuts

Posted on December 4, 2014 by P ~ The Saucy Southerner

Cinnamon Candied Nuts make for fabulous holiday entertaining and food gifts, and this recipe could not be easier. With no egg whites; just nuts, sugar, butter and cinnamon, this recipe is ready in about 5 minutes. 

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Baileys® Dark Chocolate Candied Truffles (EASY) (Five Ingredient Friday)

Posted on December 20, 2013 by P ~ The Saucy Southerner

With the very last weekend before Christmas starting (eep!) this evening, here is the answer to your oh-my-gosh-I-haven’t-made-candy-yet dilemma! This Baileys® Dark Chocolate Candied Truffles recipe is five ingredients, it whips up in mere minutes, and the truffles are beyond … Continue reading →

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Reese’s Homemade Chocolate-Peanut Butter Squares (Five Ingredient Friday)

Posted on August 16, 2013 by P ~ The Saucy Southerner

There are a lot of recipes floating around out there for these Homemade Reese’s, but I have re-worked the recipe to what I think tastes just like the candy. There is no baking involved; there are only five ingredients; they … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Kahlua Truffles

Posted on February 12, 2013 by P ~ The Saucy Southerner

  It’s Valentine’s week and I couldn’t let it pass without offering you something sweet for you to make for your sweet. Even if that sweet is YOU! These truffles are absolutely, without a doubt, no kidding, cross my Valentine … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Caramel Truffles

Posted on December 28, 2012 by P ~ The Saucy Southerner

Chocolate, people! Elegant Chocolate Caramel Truffles, dusted with cocoa and perfect for holiday gift-giving. Even if you just give them to yourself!

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Kentucky Bourbon Balls

Posted on December 18, 2012 by P ~ The Saucy Southerner

A Kentucky tradition, it’s hardly the holidays without Bourbon Balls. They are a delightful concoction of sugar, butter, pecans and bourbon which is then rolled and painstakingly dipped in chocolate before being topped with a lovely pecan half. They will … Continue reading →

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Turtle Pretzel Bites

Posted on November 6, 2012 by P ~ The Saucy Southerner

Do you like Turtle candies? Chocolate and caramel are pretty awesome. “What could be better?” you ask? How about a salty/sweet combination? How about pretzels and Turtles combined? How about three ingredients? How about ready in mere minutes? Well, this is … Continue reading →

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Best Fudge | Ever

Posted on December 5, 2011 by P ~ The Saucy Southerner

Fudge. What more can you say? Smooth? Delicious? Chocolate? Melt in your mouth delightful? How does THAT grab you!  Well, this is it…the best fudge.  Just in time for the holidays!

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