RECIPE: Peppermint Crunch Marshmallows

TOP PHOTOS: Minty marshmallow marvels for Christmas snacking. BOTTOM PHOTO: Buying peppermint candy crunch saves you the time of trying to evenly crush whole peppermints or candy canes. Photo courtesy King Arthur Flour. Photos courtesy King Arthur Flour.   To bring to a party or for homemade gifts, marshmallows are a delightful alternative to cookies.…
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PRODUCT: Marich Sugar Free Candy

What’s Halloween like for people who can’t have sugar? While there’s no sugar-free candy corn (because candy corn is essentially sugar, corn syrup, color and flavoring), there are other sugar-free treats, from Gummies, hard candies including Cinnamon Buttons, Jelly Belly jelly beans, Jolly Ranchers, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and much more (for a great selection…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Candy Sampler

Still looking for holiday gifts? Candy is typically a safe bet: If the recipient doesn’t want to eat it all, he or she can serve it to guests. We like this charming candy globe from Williams-Sonoma: The six-inch-diameter, reusable papier-mâché globe is filled with 10.9 ounces of classic holiday favorites: a milk-chocolate Santa, cinnamon gummy…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Artful Candy

With the face of Santa, poinsettias and stars, these earn the name, “art candy.” Photo courtesy Hammond’s Candies. Pretty candies in a beautiful candy dish do double duty as an objet d’art—something not just to eat, but to admire. In honor of National Hard Candy Day, today, find candies in shapes and colors that add…
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