Homemade sweets are always a welcome gift during the holidays, and they’re great to have on hand when guests stop by. Here you’ll find recipes for some tempting confections, such as creamy fudge made with bittersweet chocolate and lightened by marshmallows. Other luscious choices include crunchy peanut brittle and rich bourbon truffles, plus sweet-and-spicy sugarplums that evoke the spirit of the season.
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Sugarplums
Bourbon Truffles
Candied Grapefruit Peel
Classic Southern Pralines
Peanut Brittle
Luscious Hazelnut Truffles
Chocolate-Marshmallow Fudge
Coffee Toffee Bark
Rocky Road Fudge