Our Christmas Candy Recipes for Gifting recipe roundup features all the best candy recipes to make for your friends and family. These DIY candy gifts for Christmas would be perfect Christmas gifts for teachers or neighbors. We’re sharing lots of options from chocolates to hard candy so you’re guaranteed to find something sweet for everyone on your list.

DIY Candy Christmas Gifts
Christmas candy is such a fun gift to make and give to your family and friends.
You can choose a single candy recipe and use it as the primary focus of your candy gift among a few other small gifts and perhaps even a printed recipe card for your treat.
Or you can choose 3-5 recipes and package up a sampler platter with those candies.
Try to choose varied candies, such as one chocolate, one hard candy, and one peanut or peanut butter candy.
This will give your gift recipient a good mixture of treats to choose from and enjoy.

Christmas Candy to Make Ahead
Most Christmas Candy recipes can be made a week or two ahead of your get-together if you store the goodies in an air-tight storage container.
Even if you are planning to present your treats in a pretty tin, consider storing them in a sealable plastic storage container or zip-top bag until you are ready to serve them.
This will help your candy stay fresh until your gift recipients are ready to receive your goodies.
You don’t have to spend a lot to make a pretty presentation for your Christmas candy.
The dollar store or your local big box store likely has a wide selection of bags and tins that you could easily use.
Look for candy tins that will fit inside one another for storage so that you can reuse the tins from year to year.
If you are looking for cute cookies and treats to add to your candy treats, check out our 8 Super Cute Christmas Treats to Try This Year.

How to Package Up Candy as Gifts
There are many different options for packaging up Christmas candy for gift-giving.
You can place the candy in a decorative tin, in plastic storage containers, or even in cellophane treat bags.
Cellophane treat bags are a fantastic option if your treats are oddly shaped or difficult to contain.
I use cellophane bags for extra-long treats like the pretzel rods and for things that are fairly dry and not likely to melt or make a mess, like the Cracker Jacks or Peppermint Bark Snowflakes.
Tins are great for things that may make a mess because you can place waxed paper between the layers to keep things neat.
You can even place your candies on a decorative tray, plate, or a cheap mirror then wrap it in a cellophane wrapper for presentation.
If you will be mailing your candy gifts, think about which treats will survive in the mail and which ones might get crushed or melted.
I have had great luck mailing Cracker Jacks in cone-shaped plastic treat bags, cinnamony hard candy, and the peppermint park snowflakes.

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Christmas Candy Recipes for Gifting
Our Christmas Candy Recipes for Gifting recipe roundup features all the best candy recipes to make for your friends and family.
These DIY candy gifts for Christmas would be perfect Christmas gifts for teachers or neighbors.
We're sharing lots of options from chocolates to hard candy so you're guaranteed to find something sweet for everyone on your list.
Which Christmas Candy recipe are you making this year? Drop the number in the comments.
Reese's Peanut Butter Balls
Reese's Peanut Butter Balls are like eating a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, only better.
These delicious little morsels have a velvety peanut butter center covered by a layer of rich chocolate.
If you like Reese's Cups, you'll love these!
Don't miss this easy Christmas candy recipe.
Caramel Slice
Chocolate Caramel Slice is three layers of Australian deliciousness.
The bottom layer is a tender coconut shortbread cookie crust.
It's topped by a chewy caramel layer then crowned with luscious chocolate.
Cut these little treats into small pieces and stack them in a tin to make the perfect Christmas candy gift.
Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are super fast and easy to put together but they make a festive presentation.
You can get some long Pretzel Rod treat bags and stick these pretty treats into a coffee mug for teacher gifts or neighbor gifts this holiday season.
Customize the pretzel rods with different colors or types of sprinkles to add to the uniqueness of this treat.
Buttery Peanut Brittle Recipe
Buttery Peanut Brittle that turns out perfectly every single time!
You will love the foolproof steps that will result in a delicious treat that anyone peanut lover would love.
Allow this treat to cool completely before storing in a tin.
Cracker Jacks Caramel Popcorn with Peanuts
You're going to love the crunchy candy coating on this easy popcorn recipe.
We make this treat every year and it is always a huge hit.
You can get cone-shaped treat bags that make this treat perfect for gifting.
It's also a great option if you are mailing treats because the popcorn will not get damaged in shipping.
Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
Peanut Butter Crunch Bars start with a peanut butter brown sugar cookie layer then they're topped with a delicious layer of chocolate, peanut butter, and peanuts.
Cut the bars into small pieces to make them perfect for sharing.
You can't beat it if you're looking for an easy candy recipe.
English Toffee
English Toffee is a terrific buttery candy that is coated in thick chocolate.
We're making it extra buttery and using whole walnuts for an extra crunchy layer.
You are going to love this toffee!
Oreo Fudge
Oreo Fudge is a quick and easy Cookies and Cream dessert that is perfect for your holiday candy table or for gift-giving.
The sweet and creamy fudge has a subtle cheesecake flavor and it's topped with loads of crushed Oreos.
This recipe makes a big batch so that you don't have to skimp on your portions.
Don't miss this one!
S'mores Chocolate Drops
S'mores Chocolate Drops are a classic chocolate treat that reminds me of a Little Debbie Marshmallow Supreme.
Do you remember those sweet chocolate goodies with pillowy marshmallow on top of a graham cracker layer?
They've been discontinued by Little Debbie but we're bringing back our own version!
We're sharing tips and tricks to make these delicious little treats.
Rocky Road Candy
Rocky Road Candy is a fun little chocolate candy bar that is chock full of traditional marshmallows and nuts and Rice Krispies for crunch.
This simple recipe will be a favorite with your friends and family.
Any recipe with marshmallows has my heart during the holidays.
Microwave Buttery Peanut Brittle Recipe
This Microwave Buttery Peanut Brittle recipe is our very popular Extra Buttery Peanut Brittle recipe that has been adapted for the microwave oven.
We're making the same fabulous brittle, but only faster and easier.
Peanut Patties
Peanut Patties are an old-fashioned southern treat that was often found at roadside stands and gas stations or fresh from your grandmother's kitchen.
Their classic red color makes them a standout on your holiday sweets table.
They do not require any refrigeration so they are perfect for gifting to your friends.
Don't miss this old-fashioned candy recipe.
Hot Cinnamon Hard Candy Recipe
This Cinnamon Hard Candy tastes just like Cinnamon Jolly Ranchers and makes your house smell like the holidays.
Everybody always asks for this recipe because it's so good and addictive to eat.
We're sharing tips on how to adjust the heat to your liking. Make it flaming hot or milder. It's up to you.
Martha Washington Candy
Martha Washington Candies are a classic Christmas treat that has been around for years.
Mrs. Martha knows how to make a delicious candy full of coconut, pecans, and cherries.
This one screams "Christmas!" to me and I think you'll love it too.
Salted Peanut Chews
Salted Peanut Chews are perfect for those salty-and-sweet fans out there.
They start with a cake mix cookie base that is topped with a marshmallow creme layer and crowned with delicious peanut butter topping full of salted peanut and Rice Krispies cereal.
Stack this candy in a tin with waxed paper in between and they will be perfect for gifting.
No Cook Divinity
Divinity is a classic holiday candy that many people remember from their childhood but is not often made these days because it has a reputation for being finicky.
This Easy No-Cook Divinity recipe takes all the guesswork out of it and it turns out perfectly every time!
We make this candy every year and there is never any left.
Stack them on a pretty festive plate for the ultimate Christmas candy gift.
Millionaire Caramel Pecan Turtles
Caramel Pecan Turtles are a sweet caramel chocolate treat that we love to make at Christmas but they are perfect any time of year.
Sometimes these are called Millionaires because they are so rich and delicious.
And they are easier to make than you might think!
Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
Chocolate Covered Marshmallows are a super easy holiday treat that takes only a few minutes to put together.
You can dress them up with holiday-colored sprinkles or leave them plain.
These are a kid favorite in our family. Kids love to help dip them and, of course, help eat them all up.
Goldbrick Candy
Goldbrick Candy is a rich and creamy fudge that is on our Christmas Candy table every single year.
This Gold Brick Candy recipe has been handed down for generations and it never fails. This is the best fudge you will ever eat!
It takes some time but it's worth it in the end.
Makes a lot of candy so there will be plenty left for sharing.
Peppermint Bark with White and Dark Chocolate
Listen up candy cane fans!
Peppermint Bark with White and Dark Chocolate is a fun little treat that we like to make around Christmas time.
We love to put these sweets in fun, festive molds.
That makes them extra-special and perfect for gifting.