Description
A delightful homemade Christmas candy that’s perfect for holiday celebrations, featuring a mix of chocolate and nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Candy molds or parchment paper
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat until the mixture boils and reaches 250°F (hard ball stage).
- Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips, nuts, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into candy molds or spread on parchment paper to cool.
- Once cooled, cut into pieces and enjoy your homemade Christmas candy!
Notes
Use a candy thermometer to ensure the sugar mixture reaches hard ball stage. Experiment with flavors like crushed peppermint or sea salt for festive variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg