Americans love candy – and snacks. They spend $161 billion annually on sweet and savory treats. The most popular snack in America – chips (of some sort), followed closely by chocolate. And it is no secret that many Americans replace a meal with a snack.

Although there are many ways to get your "snack fix", homemade is always the best. Homemade just tastes better, and you know it is fresher. Many people worry about some of the ingredients in processed snacks, and choose home made over store-bought so they are sure of what goes into their food. Whatever the case, homemade is the way to go.

The candy and snack recipes in this book are all tried and true. Some are simple. Some are more complicated. All are delicious.