7 Easy No-Bake Christmas Candies -Brach's Candy Christmas Nougat & More Holiday Treats!

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[@SuziQ1207]

Is the dining1 code still working. I did what you said and it is wanting all my info…wouldn’t it just need email?

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@@SuziQ1207 It's working. It's required by the government for online ordering systems.

[@DarlyneGensel]

This remjnds me of doing a taffy pull!

[@ForeverEdsGirl]

The white marshmallow/white chocolate/Dots candy looks (to ME) just like the Brach's white & fruit square nougat candies that we all use to ne able to Self-Serve by the pound at the Brach's Candy Stations in most grocery stores. Great job Tawra! I'm gonna give it a try this year. Love your channel, your Family, and You!

[@calvinsweet3400]

Those Brachs candies were amazing!!! Something for everyone in that little white bag that you measured for yourself. Wonderful days

[@debnoneya987]

Yes I remember Brachs. Mom bought bridge mix, choc stars and choc covered peanuts.

[@HPCsma]

Loved those as a kid.

[@jenniferhansen3622]

I made a comment similar and then I saw yours. Yes, these definitely remind me of the Brachs pick- a -mix jelly nougats. They were always my favorite!

[@deniseherud]

This💯💗 The thumbnail alone brought me here✨💗💗💗💗

[@deborahinman7151]

You can freeze the dots and run them through a processor once or twice on pulse to make the prices smaller or use brands that are mini's. Also, you can melt the marshmallows much like for rice crispy treats then add the chocolate half way through since the melting point is different. Always start melting the ingredients that will take longer and more resilient first before any others.

[@deniseherud]

Ty for sharing this!!! I loved this recipe and mine turned out amazing but it took literally forever to cut up the Dots. Def doing this freeze trick next batch!💗

[@michellesmith702]

This is the 3rd video I've watched of this recipe and every one melts the marshmallows first and then tries to melt the chocolate after. It definitely does act like it's going to seize up lol

[@kh3612]

It's easier to cut the Dots and marshmallows with a scissors.

[@sandyleonard1605]

When you use parchment paper crumple it in your hands before you line your pan. It forms exactly to the pan without curling.

[@supereasyrecipe]

I'm going to try that!

[@Codered810]

Love this tip thank you

[@shirlynb148]

That’s how I do it!

[@LaurieCastor]

If you run water over the crumbled parchment paper, shake the water off and there's no need to cut it! Learned this from a friend who was a chef. And it forms perfectly! and since its water , it evaporates easily and won't harm your recipe!

[@chantalegudule]

Came here for that comment ;)

[@lisalongerot1855]

The white nougat with these gummies was my favorite at the Sears candy counter. Do any of you remember the square counter of candies at Sears? The chocolate stars were another of my favorites!!

[@supereasyrecipe]

I do!!! I just loved that counter!!

[@princessmariposa828]

Oh my gosh i remember chocolate stars yum 😋, they sold them at the candy counter at Kresge,and the broken milk chocolate. I'm 70 so you may not remember kresge. Chocolate was so much better back in the day

[@laurallewien2165]

Yes! I loved the hot cashews in that greasy,salty paper bag, oh what memories 😇

[@sophiegiddings9272]

I was born mid seventies. We shopped at Sears a lot!!! I don't remember a candy counter. I must have missed that era, darn it. We had a Sees candy, and can still go, if we wanted to drive an hour to get there, lol.

[@JenniferKMorin]

I don't remember a candy counter at Sears when I was a kid in the early 80s here in Canada but I do remember the Kresge candy counter mentioned by @princessmariposa828 above- I also have fond memories of our old Woolsworth downtown which had a cafeteria counter and classic lunches. I wish I could see the Sears candy counter so I am going to Google it and try to find pics. Edit: just Googled "Sears candy counter" and some lovely vintage photos of it came up. It looks like it was such a cool spot! Did we ever miss out here not having one! They probably had one in a larger city like Toronto or Ottawa, but at the time I lived in Northern Ontario and our city had a Sears but it didn't have a candy counter.

[@moviemakerwannabe]

someone will get a special surprise in their bite of colorful candy.

[@untilwemeetagain709]

I noticed that too lol

[@kcunlimitedeats]

@@untilwemeetagain709 same

[@suebean4788]

I think we all noticed and told her to pick it out, of course, she couldn’t hear us…lol.

[@hollymiranda0826]

@@suebean4788 Exactly! haha

[@pinkplume2989]

So glad I'm not the only one who noticed. I was coming to say, Excuse me Miss. You left paper on your butter. My OCD is satisfied now that I have spoken. Have a great day everybody.

[@georgefieldsjr.640]

I miss the Brach nougat candy so much , No one sells them anymore 😮😂❤

[@IridianWillowglen]

If you google search, there are lots of places that sell them online. :)

[@AmyFellers]

Yeah! Used to sell in grocery store when we could take our 25 cent allowance and buy a candy or 2. Lol

[@rosemarie7816]

Sometimes TJMAXX has jelly nougat candy in their gourmet candies. I always snatch some up if I can. That's the closest I've been able to come to my beloved Brachs.

[@dixiecook9378]

The margarine had a piece of wrapper in it yummm

[@prawnywhite]

Omg I’m so glad someone else noticed lol

[@CrazyPurpleKirbyLady]

I saw that haha

[@tamijoiskewl]

Just like a king cake, the finder gets good luck for the year!

[@patriciathomas1502]

Yes, saw paper on butter.

[@gracebohannan9856]

@@prawnywhiteI saw a piece of the dot candy not paper.

[@sharonpatton9286]

A method that I learned is I use almond bark and put it in a crockpot on low. Melts beautifully and keeps the chocolate smooth and easy to dip.

[@shellysjostrom2646]

Do you put on high or low and for how long.

[@HeartLess-uz5vs]

@@shellysjostrom2646on low for Four hours but test every hour .

[@jillhumphrys9349]

Im going to use the double boiler method. To me, microwaving Christmas candy takes the fun out of it.

[@Elizabethology_]

Not to mention there’s no such thing as a plastic microwave safe bowl!

[@sharonfowler9971]

Thank you! Loved the Brachs no I will love these more! Thank you 71 years old and really excited for this how to do! Ohio girl very happy!😊❤😮

[@jenniferhansen3622]

This looks so good!! Do you remember the Brach's pick-a-mix candy that you could get in the grocery store? They had those white nougat candies with the colorful jellies in them. They were my favorite. 😊

[@Ana.Silvia.Ortega.Saenz1]

Those were my favorites too! 🤤Yummy I haven't seen these in a while.

[@jenniferhansen3622]

@It.Is.Not.Me.It.Is.You.1 I picked up the ingredients on my grocery order today, so sometime this week I'll be trying the recipe out. 😋

[@Hatbox948]

Yes, I loved the display and the candies.

[@michellesmith702]

This is what that is. ❤

[@CHT420]

5 cents a piece

[@mugenjin205]

I like how her son was involved with the cooking process and when he asked about a double boiler she took the time to explain and even showed him what it was. I think I will give this a try but I'm going to use candied fruit instead.

[@janettesweet6087]

Roll dots in corn starch and place in food processor using just the pulse. You can add more of the starch and brush of the excess afterwards.

[@QueenofheartsWA]

I made the nougat candies from a recipe I saw about 4 years ago, and it was during covid, and I lived alone. Took forever for me to eat them all. LOL I also made some with Crows, because I like black licorice. Those were the bomb!!!!

[@paparobert9267]

I just downloaded your free volume 1 cookbook. What a generous gift that was!! Thank you so much. I spent an hour reading your cookbook and loved your “free gift” in the end to meet our Savior. I literally cried. God has richly blessed you and your family and my prayer is for continued blessings throughout the rest of your days. -much love Mary

[@pattiyoung2677]

That stained glass nougat was my favorite as a kid. When they used to have BRACHS loose cans by the scoop at grocery stores I remember this was one of my favs. I also loved the Neapolitan coconut candies. ❤

[@KD-pz6rb]

Love this. Also love the background music. Sounds comforting like Charlie Brown Christmas music

[@ferretocious]

Geez at least give the artist credit. It's Vince Guaraldi.

[@Rise-k8b]

It does! It’s comforting. 🥰

[@QuiltingMama]

I found "Holiday Dots" candies at the store to make this with. They are red and green ( cherry, green apple, lime and strawberry flavors).

[@Loisroberts-pj3zu]

I have been making them for several years now, but I use Spice Drops instead of Dots. Family loves them,

[@mandychapin9411]

That chocolate/marshmallow base looks quite versatile. You could probably use just about any candy.

[@barbwyr3]

In Ohio, the peanut butter balls have an open spot in the chocolate coating and they're called Candy Buckeyes. One of my favorite treats 😋❤️

[@janetbubash8392]

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[@Angela-zf8sn]

That was so pretty the white candy with the colorful pieces🤗⚪️🔴🟡🔵🟠🟢🟡🔵🔴Thanks for sharing all this ooey gooey goodness😋👍

[@RedKittieKat]

The 1/2 stick of paraffin also thins the chocolate just enough for an even coat with easier dipping and it keeps the balls nice and shiny. I've been using it for decades with my peanut butter balls 😉

[@cindypackard9597]

Thank you thank you thank you for bringing back a very special memory for me, my aunt use to make this for me all the time during Christmas and believe me, I would eat almost all of it so soooo good thank you again hun ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aa9790]

I love your receipes and tips on how to get stuff on clearance.

[@jshilohshea381]

One of my childhood faves....plus there was the tri colored coconut squares.. thanks for bringing back such pleasant memories ! ❤❤

[@starfire1184]

I LOVED the tri color coconut candy!!!

[@rondafarmer341]

@@starfire1184 i find those in Hispanic markets or Hispanic section at groc stores(Walmart)🥰🥰

[@IDontSuckAtLifeakaJanis3975]

Scissors ✂️ for cutting the Dots candy 🍬 works too.

[@deniseherud]

Loved the recipe for Brach's jewel dupe💗 The nougat is much nicer than the original. I'll try microwaving next time too--I used a double boiler and it took forever to melt and stir til smooth. Fyi, parchment can be dampened and placed in the pan. Not soaking but you'll see when it's damp and soft(not-'parched' lol). Trim edges to fit, and the dampness dries before you can even add your mixture. Absolute gem, no pun intended lol, of a recipe that I'll be using many times to come💗

[@JewelryNurse]

Yes, when adding food coloring to chocolate you have to use candy food coloring. regular food coloring will cause your chocolate to seize... but you can rescue seized chocolate as long as it's not burned because as you know even a drop of water will cause it to seize. so just put some of that coconut oil in it and it will smooth it back out again

[@AlyssaL89]

Where were you all when I was making my daughter's cake and party favors, all of my chocolate seized up and I couldn't figure out why or how to fix it, I ended up having to buy colored melting candy instead

[@torturedsoul5235]

The nougat is great with oreos to make cookies n cream. Instead of dots just use chopped up oreos. Im thinking of trying the nutter butter cookies this year.

[@ConnieHardman-b7t]

I would also dust them with powered sugar, it helps with the sticking!

[@rosettamcfall8982]

My pastors wife makes the nuggets. So wonderful.. will have to try the cherry mash one.. one of my favorite candies. Thanks for sharing. Love thT y’all met at a candy shop. How sweet!😀 and thT sweetness has lasted 30 yrs. Congratulations, & merry Christmas

[@gemini2twins1955]

I really enjoyed watching your videos. I like the fact that we can see that everything isn't perfect as you do them. Any cook knows we have issues and have to figure it out as we go. Makes it real! I always spray my pan before I put my parchment paper in it

[@goodvibes-pw9xlVR]

A tip to keep the chocolate warm pop the jug in hot water.

[@susan_elizabeth]

I just now stumbled over your channel! I'm definitely staying around! I can't wait to try making the nougat jeweled candy! I already have a quick trip to the Amish market in the next little town (in northern lower Michigan) for baking/candy/spices ingredients because they are super cheap, later today! Adding a couple of items to my list. Have to save money where I can in this crazy inflation! Thank you for sharing your time and effort with us! 💜

[@mikipappas4326]

Where do you go? I'm in Three Rivers area and my daughter is in st joe.

[@ChosenbyGodprotectedbyJesus]

She was saying northern lower Michigan, you might wanna try northern Indiana or drive up to Fremont Michigan or over to stanwood Michigan ​@mikipappas4326 Either way, it'll be a couple of hours drive 😊❤

[@Shesalittleoutsidethebox]

Thankyou SO MUCH for the free Ebook my BF and I were shopping on your site while watching this video ❤ I'm new here but I can't wait to try making some of these 🎉😊

[@faithnardella442]

I just saw your videos for the very first time. You are fabulous. Loved all of your recipes and clear easy descriptions too. Fabulous editing..

[@mtblondie0036]

I made these Last yr mainly for my MIL she teared up because it was so nostalgic for her she said omg I have not had these since she was a kid I end up making her another batch lol

[@WildEncountersASMR]

Love an easy recipe! The base of marshmallows and white chocolate would go great with sooo many different ingredients

[@dilligaf3202]

Just a tip: use a plastic spoon to stir your melting chocolates. A metal spoon cools the chocolate while you stir it. Leaving the spoon in the chocolate cools it also, which makes you have to remelt it

[@asphaltrox]

This is amazingly tasty! We rolled some of the leftover plain nougat into balls and plan to cover them in chocolate for homemade candy bar bites. We'll probably skip the fruit candies next time because this nougat alone tastes like a million bucks!

[@jaylynnthompson6836]

I will be making these. I was looking for the Brachs candy nougat this year. They don't make them anymore. Probably haven't made them in years, but I had a taste for them. A memory more likely abd I had to search on how to make them. I will share with my Mom, who is 81 this year. We used to eat them together when I was young.

[@mkaysartfuljourney1239]

My sister makes haystacks with Asian dried noodles ❤ yummy.

[@kathrynl6592]

These videos just put me in a good mood! Thank you for sharing! ❤ everything looks so yummy!

[@tribalroselr]

I made the nought candies, Used little margarine in melting marshmallow white chocolate mixture (like with rice crispy treats) came out amazing!! My 2 teenagers absolute favorite❤

[@reneebrown286]

This was one of my favorite candies as a kid! Thank you!

[@sonjachastain5619]

That looks so good. I might try making it.

[@brandyjaques6865]

I used these recipes and this year changed it up some. I added imitation banana flavor to the (white) fudge and walnuts, then chocolate coated it, I love it. Also did some of the nougat candy without the dots in banana flavor. I also did butterscotch flavorin white fudge and nougat as well. Dipped some of the fudge in chocolate also and added powder from some sea foam candy on top. Butterfinger fudge lol. Just trying for some different candies lol.

[@luckymatthew9292]

Thank you....i made a butterscotch variation topped with walnuts and a chocolate coconut batch as well.

[@greenacresKingFamilyAdventues]

Dots are very hard for me to find in my country. I was thinking maybe a little gummy bears which we have or even cranberries with walnuts or or almonds for it still a sweet bunch but a little healthier option.

[@supereasyrecipe]

yes all those work and I have videos made and coming up using them.

[@michellecarter7851]

I would do maybe the life savers gummies not a fan of the dots but your candy looks good .Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@amyhunter3659]

I was just thinking I might use gum drops or fruit slices candies for the same reason.

[@christyhughes6632]

These were so fast, so fun and definitely tasty.Thank you

[@pattscollectons1234]

Beautiful Dresser and great way to use it. ❤😊

[@TheGodlymom]

Oh my! They look like the lovely little nougats that we used to get at the pick a mix counters. I’m gonna make these with the grand kids. Thanks! God bless you.

[@semicountryliving3095]

No, I’m not drinking anything 😂 Perfect candy for the Christmas season. Love you guys.

[@MillaySays]

This was such a pleasure. Thank you for sharing. I'm going to try all of these recipes. I love candy.

[@Maria-lynn]

Made the white nougat candies with the gummies and they are a hit in my home!! I remember these when I was a kid. My husband and son love them. Thanks for the recipe! Next up, peanut butter, chocolate balls!

[@susanhilderbrand3375]

I loved that Brach’s nougat candy, but wow what a sticky mess to make, 😅! My grandma used to keep a big bowl of candy on her table & I remember thinking it looked “gross” until somehow I tried it one day & it became my favorite thing, along with the hard, wrapped “coffee candies”! I still might have to try making it sometime, despite the struggle it appears to be! 😂 Thanks!

[@paulaneary7877]

OMG! Your peanut butter balls look exactly like the ones my mom used to make when we were growing up! And yes, my mom used the wax!

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

In the Midwest we called them buckeyes

[@onThisJourney]

My husband and I married 6 months after meeting, been married 35 years. Also my parents married 6 months after they met. ❤

[@annelawrence7586]

Just recently found your videos. I like the way you keep it real!! You mentioned in one of the candy videos about preferring making Christmas candy over cookies because not many good ones. I will happily send my Grandmas over 100 yr old Old fashion Sugar spice cookie recipe to try. It screams Christmas. Plus it’s super simple.😊😊

[@supereasyrecipe]

I would love to see your grandma's recipe!

[@BeckyA59]

Beautiful, very nostalgic!

[@dadsangelface13]

Was going to subscribe as soon as I saw you measuring... that is how I bake, MOST baking can be a little more or less in ingredients w/o issues, once you said paraffin would slide through you it was a given that I subscribe LOL!!!

[@z6886]

Ghirardelli is always great ❤

[@shawnclark7326]

I made the nougat candy last year for the first time, it was SO good! It reminded me as a kid getting these but like your husband said, its fresher and better

[@geralynlovell5616]

If you didn't want to use bees or parrafin wax you can use coconut oil or cocoa butter.

[@PhillipWilliamson-sp5ct]

I used the back of a large spoon to press it in place and to smooth the top on the recipe that I used. I also refrigerated it before cutting it and the candy was solid.

[@bethhays8510]

Water based food coloring will seize your white chocolate. Be sure to use oil based food coloring to color your bark.

[@joannwall6333]

I've never tried haystacks with chocolate and coconut, only butterscotch chips and the crispy chowmein noodles. I need to try them with your recipe! ❤😊

[@SueCorlis-hr9vq]

I’ve had trouble with Nestles white chips melting. The Ghirardelli melt nicely so the added expense is worth it

[@BonaparteBardithion]

Had a similar experience with chocolate melting wafers from another brand. Ghirardelli tends to have a better consistency for melting and resolidifying.

[@Chrissie-xw5jn]

Thank you for sharing this. I'll try to make this for my brother's Christmas dinner and some for my family as well.

[@Flippie6271]

Would be perfect for Christmas with the Christmas Dots!

[@cookiefarley1132]

Omg that was hilarious when you opened up to a full fridge!!😂 so something I would do!!😂💕

[@lindastowars7346]

Going to try this for sure. (NOUGAT)

[@CathleenKushner]

I'm loving all of these quick meals/ treats you've been making lately. How is your mom doing, I miss seeing her ❤

[@supereasyrecipe]

She's good, thanks for asking!

[@Amanda---]

I love dots candies for some reason. I used to love trading everyone's chocolate for DOTS.

[@barbaraswerdlik2365]

I have missed you and your family and was so glad to see this come up on my feed. Merry Christmas.🎄🎄

[@shannonamell7102]

Thank you so much, your a great cook! I can't wait to try your recipes!! ♥♥

[@supereasyrecipe]

You're welcome! I hope you enjoy them!

[@christinadibacco7302]

Wax will do the same thing as coconut oil and it makes your treats super shiny

[@barbarah9917]

I remember the dots in white marshmallow ur looks delish.

[@Dindasayswhynot]

I'm not getting notifications. I'll double check settings. In the meantime, I am so happy to see this. I used to love Brach's Nougats before we knew stuff that was making me sick. The egg whites in theirs, no can do. I'm used to having to deal with modifying things. I'm thinking this is perfect to fill that niche. Chuckled at "It's been a rough year". Truer words were never spoken. I just ordered a Christmas ornament, "Dumpster Fire 2024". Now I'm looking for one to go with it, right beside it, that says "Count your many blessings”. Wishing us all such better next years. Oh my how I 😘 ng for that extra freezer that is Wyoming outdoors and the extra refrigerator that is the enclosed front porch. Life in Sheridan was good. I hope you are all recovered from the fires. It broke my heart to see your posts and those of others as well as the news.

[@LatexBlonde]

Do you have a recipe book for fudge and Christmas treats? I'm on a marathon of your Christmas recipes, I really love your videos. You guys are great! Happy holidays!

[@Mel-dg3et]

A quick and easy fudge recipe i use at the holidays. I jar peanut butter (crunchy or smooth) and one thing frosting (choc or vanilla, cream cheese) non whipped kind. Melt each one (about a 1-2 mins in micro) stir, and them together and micro another 30 seconds are so if thick or lumpy. Then refrigerate for a few hours. Can add nuts or dried fruit to it also.

[@YolandaTomei-dc2cf]

All your candies look delicious. Cant wait to try the nougat.

[@evem4876]

Ty I've never made Christmas candy before , but I think I will try it now , u have great recipes thanks so much for sharing these ...🌲

[@Sneakers-s5r]

Very easy to miss but, I wonder who got the tiny piece of foil from the butter package? That would shock make my fillings, LOL! Great recipe. Will make for sure thank you.

[@supereasyrecipe]

no one did. It was a Dots piece.

[@Sneakers-s5r]

@@supereasyrecipe Hmmmmm..OK, I subscribed. Was looking for this exact recipe. My brother will be exceptionally pleased as we remember getting these individually wrapped Jelly candies in our Halloween bags. He would swap them with me. I would get those molasses chewey ones with the orange wrappers and the pictures of the black witches on them.. Thank you again.

[@DarlyneGensel]

This one by Brachs (nouget) was my Mlm's favorite candy! Thank younfor the recipe!

[@shewhomustbobeyed1]

God bless you. I love this candy by Brachs. Yummy!❤

[@melissaradeshak1987]

That's my favorite candy. I'm going to make it. Thank you very much for the recipe. Yummy.❤

[@patbuegeler7770]

Love these recipes. My favorite is the peanut butter balls.

[@taraedwards1892]

Ty so much for sharing your families traditions, I can't wait to make these candies 💙💙

[@tinatomaszewski6473]

Easy? (stirring & stirring & stirring) More like a labor of love! 🤣 And of course I am kidding. Thank you! 😊

[@jenfrisk996]

The marshmallow, white chocolate and dots is SOO good we cut them in bite size pieces in The fridge. They don’t taste like chocolate really more like vanilla taffy? 🤤 I don’t care much for dots either but in this recipe they don’t taste much like dots they are so much better we love them! If you use chocolate instead of white chocolate it’s tastes like tootsie rolls so yum 😋

[@teresaclarke9908]

I just bought the ebook, can't wait to try one.

[@JaneRead-h9p]

They all look yummy. I make imitation turtles but in the oven. Parchment paper on cookie sheet. Square pretzels rolo on top with pecan half on top of the rolo. 250 degree oven for about 2 to 3 minutes or until you can push the pecan down. Push all pecans down and let cool. Can be dipped in chocolate

[@amazinggraceranch6793]

I love watching you make Christmas candy . I need to start collecting my ingredients so I’ll be ready to make some of these 😊❤

[@princessmariposa828]

Yes my favorite, i wonder if it tastes the same

[@Crazy_whitegirl]

Thank you I can't wait to make this I love making my homemade chocolate cherry Cardinals 🤤

[@janvan4424]

Thank you for sharing these recipes. Greatly appreciated 😊

[@hannahborges337]

You make such goodies that bring back wonderful memories for me. Thank you so much!

[@erinparisienauthor]

The nougat is one of my favorite recipes. I use the sour jujubes and add a splash of vanilla. So good.