Browse through the collection of Wilton’s favorite candy recipes and creative ideas for candy making. From mouthwatering molded chocolate candy and truffles to delicious lollipops and other sugary treats, learning how to make candy is fun with these simple recipes from Wilton.
Using candy molds adds even more fun to candy making! You’ll find a variety of unique shapes and ideas for every occasion or celebration. Don’t have a candy mold? Be sure to check out the Candy Shop at the Wilton online store to find the perfect one.
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Piggyback Jacks Candy
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
They’re outstanding in their field! Candy pumpkins stand tall on a patch of coconut grass planted over a candy-coated cereal treat.
Pops to Crow About Lollipops
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Give them something to talk about this Halloween! Scarecrow lollipops sport a jellied candy hat and ruffled foil collar.
Shamrock Pretzel Lollipops
Difficulty: Easy
Shamrock Pretzel Molds and melted Candy Melts create fun pretzel treats that celebrate the day. So tasty, too!
Spell Out B-A-B-Y Truffles
Difficulty: Medium
Make revealing truffles for the Baby Gender Reveal Party or a family get-together using Truffle Candy Mold and Candy Melts? candy. One bite of these tasty truffles reveals pink or blue filling and baby’s gender!
Treats Beneath The Tree Candy/Cookie Gift
Difficulty: No reviews
This stand-up combo treat is great to place on everyone’s plate when setting the holiday table! Candy elf, tree and gift are all molded with the Christmas Candy Making Kit—everything you need is included.
April Showers Candy
Difficulty: Easy
Sweet and petite water can is ready for your springtime celebration. Molded solid candy cordial cup with candy spout and handle is decorated with icing flowers.
Candy Bark
Difficulty: No reviews
Candy bark takes just minutes to make but it wears so many hats! An elegant housewarming or hostess gift, a homemade “thank you” for your child’s teacher, or a tasty snack everyone in the family will enjoy!
Candy Tree and Treats
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Here’s the ideal holiday centerpiece! Our Candy Tree and Treats is a festive way to serve a little something sweet. Mold the tree using Wilton Candy Melts poured in a tree cookie cutter on a non-stick pan.
Kickin’ Back Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
After a busy Halloween, the witches can kick up their heels on a grass-topped cupcake. Mold the boots using the Halloween Candy Making Kit. It has everything needed to mold fun shapes for the season.
Sweet Fleet Cupcakes
Difficulty: No reviews
Pirate ships set sail across cupcakes baked in Pirate Combo Baking Cups. Create the fleet by molding melted candy in the sailboat cavity of our Transportation Candy Mold.
Zoo Crew Sets Sail Candy
Difficulty: No reviews
Build seaworthy party favors. Fill Dessert Shells Candy Mold candy boats with crisped rice cereal treats mixture and seal with melted candy. Add fondant cabins and Jungle Pals Fun Pix voyagers.
Boughs of Candy
Difficulty: Easy
This chocolatey Christmas tree is fun to make and even more fun to eat.
Candy Critters
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Mold the cute critters’ bodies using the Truffle Mold, add facial features and body markings using melted candy and assorted sliced nuts and candies.

