Everyone knows that cookies are a staple of the holidays. But why not add something special to your festive kitchen with some delicious homemade candies? Here are three great ones to try.
Peppermint Bark
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces of white chocolate
- 12 ounces of dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Candy canes
Instructions:
- Melt the dark chocolate and spread it on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt the white chocolate, add peppermint extract, and pour it over the dark chocolate.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes and refrigerate.
Homemade Marshmallows
Ingredients:
- 3 packets unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
Instructions:
- Bloom gelatin in cold water.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
- Heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the hot syrup over the gelatin, add vanilla, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the mixture in a pan dusted with powdered sugar.
Cinnamon Sugar Pecans
Ingredients:
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pound pecan halves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions:
- Whisk egg white and water until frothy.
- Toss pecans in the egg white.
- Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Toss pecans in the mixture.
- Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 250°F for 1 hour.
