Holiday time is candy heaven for children. Choose from this collection of our best kid-pleasing recipes for marshmallows, fudge, popcorn balls, taffy, and lots more.

Kids will go crazy for these fluffy homemade marshmallows coated in chocolate fudge. The basic marshmallows are made from egg whites, gelatin, and a hot sugar syrup, which can be used as-is or flavored with peppermint, orange, or maple extract.

This honey-sweetened brittle gets its airy texture from the addition of baking soda at the end of cooking.

Package the sweet treat in a cellophane bag sealed with this adorable fold-over "Season's Eatings" gift label.

Who says s'mores are only for summer? With our easy bark recipe, you can enjoy the classic combination of chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers during the holiday season.

Peanut butter and dollops of red-currant or Concord grape jelly flavor this fudge that kids will love. Use cookie cutters to create Christmas shapes such as snowflakes, candy canes, or gingerbread men.

White chocolate, candy canes, and peppermint oil are all you need to create this easy, colorful Christmas bark. Children will love to help crush the candy canes.

This classic is a favorite among kids and adults alike and is great for holiday gift-giving. Package in cellophane bags or decorative tins for a pretty presentation.

These easy Hanukkah treats are created from chocolate kisses, marshmallows, pretzel sticks, and melted semisweet and white chocolate. Kids will have fun helping assemble the dreidels.

Pretzels, peanuts, raisins, and chocolate recall salty-sweet cinema snacks in this holiday bark. Adults will enjoy the balance of flavors, and kids will love their favorite snacks embedded in chocolate.

Dried cranberries and a tiny bit of red food coloring dress up these popcorn balls for Christmas. You can also add raisins, toffee bits, or chocolate chips to the mixture.

This easy fudge recipe is made with semisweet chocolate chips, cream, and mini marshmallows. Peppermint candies make a fun Christmas topping, and more crushed peppermints are mixed into the fudge.

These salty-sweet candies are a snap to prepare (and kids can help). Simply form balls out of peanut butter, sugar, butter, and crushed pretzels, then dip them in melted chocolate for a decadent treat.

These rich caramels are made with cream, butter, and sweetened condensed milk; corn syrup ensures a smooth texture and nice gloss. Wrap the caramels in waxed paper or decorative Christmas wrappers, available at cake decorating supply stores.

A mixture of melted butter and brown sugar is poured over graham crackers, which are then baked until bubbly and topped with coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips to make an easy, irresistible Christmas treat.

Drops of chocolate are coated with tiny candy sprinkles. If kids are helping, let them add the sprinkles in their choice of Christmas colors.

These easy popcorn balls are held together with melted marshmallows. This recipe adds peanuts and raisins to the mix, but you may also like other combinations of nuts and dried fruit, such as pistachios and diced apricots, or slivered almonds and cherries.

Kids will have fun crushing the chocolate wafer cookies to make this crunchy black-and-white treat.

Puffed rice cereal is stirred into melted white chocolate to create this easy, crispy Christmas bark. Kids will be eager helpers when it's time to crush the peppermint candies that go on top.

There is no chocolate or vanilla in this sweet fudge recipe made from cream, sugar, and a little bit of corn syrup. Adorn the fudge with crushed candy canes, chocolate chips, chopped candy bars, or toasted nuts if you like.

Creamy peanut butter and white chocolate melted together form the rich filling for these easy chocolate-peanut butter cups. Semisweet or bittersweet chocolate surrounds the peanut butter filling in small candy cups, and chopped peanuts cover the tops.

Kids will go crazy for these fluffy peppermint marshmallows swirled red and white all the way through. Float the marshmallows in hot chocolate or just enjoy them one sweet bite at a time.

Condensed milk gives this fudge its smooth richness, while pretzels add crunch and a touch of salt. Feel free to use trail mix, your favorite chopped candy, or crushed cookies in place of pretzels.

Instead of store-bought chocolate coins for Hanukkah, make your own with dried apricots dipped in dark chocolate. You can find the gold foil wrappers at a cake decorating supply store.

Popcorn and cashews are tossed with a mixture of melted butter and brown sugar to create this easy Christmas treat. The caramel corn bakes at a low temperature for 40 minutes, but it only takes 10 minutes to create.

A top layer of milk chocolate and crispy rice cereal hides a velvety white chocolate underside. Achieve this impressive visual effect by melting and pouring the white chocolate first, then topping it with the milk chocolate layer once it has cooled.

Make this fudge with semisweet, white, or milk chocolate -- or one batch of each to create a variety box for each lucky person on your Christmas list. If kids are helping, let them cut the fudge with cookie cutters in whatever shape you choose.