Old-Fashioned Holiday Candy Recipes

Try out some of these old-fashioned holiday candy recipes — from cashew clusters to divinity and brittles — that will have you harkening back to your childhood.

During my childhood years, Thanksgiving and Christmas were major events at our house. My parents often hosted the holiday dinners that drew relatives from other towns, and at such gatherings, our home was stuffed with people, joy and laughter.

Nowadays, celebrations are a bit more low-key. The children have all grown up, and there are fewer youngsters among the crowd, but we all still enjoy those holiday get-togethers. Looking back, I realize that Mom spent a lot of time on the little touches a good hostess brings to the event.

Her candies and cookies are legendary. For many of us, those treats were the highlight of the day.

My favorite among the candy selections were the chocolate-covered coconut balls that tasted like Mounds candy bars. Although, come to think of it, they weren’t dipped in dark chocolate, which would have been the only thing to make them even more scrumptious.

If one of these recipes is a hit during your holiday events, let us know. Send your notes via email to recipebox@grit.com, and check Help Wanted below to help your fellow Recipe Box readers. Happy holidays from our house to yours!