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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Santa’s Big Entrance Candy Lollipops
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
It’s a festive candy fanfare from St. Nick himself, perfect for gift toppers or stocking stuffers! Made with our Christmas Candy Making Kit, with the molds, Candy Melts candy and party bags you need to for easy, fun molding and giving.
Sassy Santa Cookies
Difficulty: No reviews
St. Nick makes great gifts! Mold his smiling face using our Christmas Candy Kit for Cookies and your favorite store-bought cookies. Make his body using our Gingerbread Boy Metal Cutter and our tasty roll-out cookie recipe.
Sharing His Love Mini Cake
Difficulty: Easy
Fondant character adds personality to this stand-out treat! Mini cakes are candy coated, trimmed with ready-made sprinkles and topped with a homemade lollipop.
Sipping Sundaes Cookies
Difficulty: Easy
It’s the best of both worlds! A cookie covered with candy. Use our Bell Cookie Cutter to make the sundae cup from cookie dough recipe and cover with melted candy. Make candy base with the Peanut Butter Cups Candy Mold and attach inverted decorated cookie with melted candy. Add 1/2 cherry ball on top.
Skullduggery Candy Covered Apples
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
These ghoulish apples will keep more than the doctor away! Scary countenance features licorice hair and spider icing decorations.
Snowflake Tree Candy
Difficulty: Medium
Use our Nesting Snowflake Cutters to build a forest of mini trees! We made ours of candy but you could also make cookie trees. Tint dough before baking or add icing later.
Snowman Pop To Go! Lollipops
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Kids and grown-ups alike will love this fun Snowman lollipop on a stick. Wrap with cellophane for a great stocking stuffer.
Sorceress Shoe Candy
Difficulty: No reviews
Witches wear these when performing magical “feets”. You can make them for your crowd in a few easy steps using the Halloween Candy Making Kit.
Spooky Skeleton Candy Pretzel Pops
Difficulty: No reviews
See how eerie and easy a Halloween treat can be! Use the Wilton Halloween Candy Kit for Pretzels to mold sweet skeletons on a salty pretzel rod for bone-crunching fun!
Stake Your Heart Candy
Difficulty: No reviews
Sink your teeth into a candy treat using red Candy Melts® candy and the Silicone Petite Hearts Mold. Share these candies at your adult Halloween party or give to your best ghoul friend.
Sweet Dreams Candy
Difficulty: Somewhat Difficult
Mummy’s the word for this Halloween treat! Both the coffin and the monster are made from Candy Melts so they’re sure to be a holiday hit.
Sweet Stepper Candy Carrier
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
There’s nothing to it! Our Silly Feet Silicone Baking Cups are designed to stand on their own. Fill them with Halloween mini candies for an extra sweet table decoration.
Sweet Thoughts Candy Heart
Difficulty: No reviews
This candy stick pop is a sweet way to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to everyone! Make the heart topper using the cutters, Candy Melts candy and sprinkles in the Wilton Candy Gift Kit.
Sweet Transportation Lollipop
Difficulty: Easy
Witch’s broom lollipop hides a secret: there are marshmallows and nuts inside the two layers of melted Candy Melts.
Tasty Brains Candy Treat
Difficulty: No reviews
Hidden inside this candy treat are delicious brains made from crisped rice cereal. Form the head using our 6-Cavity Non-Stick Skulls Mini Cakes Pan and White Candy Melts® candy.
