For many years I’ve made cookies for the holidays. Lots and lots of cookies. For gifts, for parties, sometimes just to have around the house. To keep it interesting, I might tweak the recipes or ...

Every December, my kitchen counter turns into a little soap-making station. It smells like peppermint and vanilla, and there’s always a bit of red mica on the counter. The first time I made candy cane ...

I love a candy cane. I love the look of it. I love the smell of it. I love the taste of it. And, while the minty bent sugar sticks make great stirring implements for hot cocoa, the easiest way to give ...

Spray two rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside for now. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F (93 C). Combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a medium (2-3 quart) saucepan, ...

GREGG TOWNSHIP -- Nothing says Christmas quite like a candy cane and one store in Union County makes its own. Purity Candy near Allenwood opened in 1907 and has been making homemade treats ever since.

We always have too many candy canes lying around the house over the holidays. By crushing them up, you can use them in cookies, fudge or these delicious homemade marshmallows. They also make great ...