"These melt-in-your-mouth morsels are dainty dynamos. Making the fudge—a mix of marshmallows, chocolate, and milk—is literally a flash in a pan. Then, simply form them into balls and roll in snazzy toppings like freeze-dried raspberries, pistachios, toasted walnuts, and peppermints." - comment about fudge bites from Martha Stewart.com.
Quick and easy, perfect for gift-giving and so versatile!
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"When the cookie tray needs some sparkle, turn to this festive recipe. A Christmas classic goes from traditional to fabulous when dipped in melted white chocolate and rolled in nonpareils and edible glitter. The slightly fruity treat is one of our most popular cookie recipes of all time." - description of cookie from Better Homes and Gardens.
Sounds like this is the perfect gift-giving, delicious Christmas/holiday cookie. And it makes such a beautiful presentation.
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"One of the most common answers to "What is your favorite Christmas cookie?" has to be "Thumbprints!" Not only can these sweets be baked and frozen up to three months in advance for a stress-free season, but they can also be dressed up with all kinds of flavor combos. Might we recommend lemon-coconut, almond-cherry, or peanut butter and jelly?" - description of recipe from Better Homes and Gardens.
Love the fact that they are so easy to make ahead and freeze, also so many variations are possible. They are a very versatile cookie.
The beautiful photo with different versions of the same cookie gave me an idea for homemade gift-giving package . . . make different versions and make packages mixing them up. It would make an awesome colorful presentation.
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"White chocolate bark is a home run for holiday season gifting. The combination of dried cranberries and walnuts is wonderful, but you could easily customize your bark with any other additions you like" - description of the recipe from Taste of Home.
Gotta love those versatile recipes you can customize and make your own creation.
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"While homemade cookie tins offer plenty of opportunity to be creative, the pros say following a few key principles can help ensure your precious cargo arrives safely to its final destination. In this article you'll find everything you need to know about putting together and mailing cookie tins, according to baking experts" . . . description of article from All Recipes.
Throughout this blog I have written about the success and gratification it gave me to have those little homemade gifts available during the holiday season to give to the host of a party you are going to or having a gift for someone who happens to visit you, for example. Now I bring an article to show you how to do it. Be creative in your packaging as you may not want to use a cookie tin. I will provide links to other articles as I find them.
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These brownie bites have a triple whammy of deliciousness with those three layers.
The recipe comes from Taste of Home. Click here to go to the recipe page.
"The best toffee recipe EVER! Sweet milk chocolate, crunchy pecans, and rich, buttery toffee – what’s not to love? This Better Than Anything Toffee is easy to make and makes the perfect treat OR gift year-round!" . . . description from Trish of Mom on Timeout.
Great for gift giving . . . who doesn't like toffee?
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This recipe comes from Trish at Mom on Timeout who says this about the recipe: "Buckeyes are the perfect no bake candy to make for the holidays! With a creamy peanut butter center and a sweet chocolate exterior, this easy buckeye recipe is a crowd favorite! Bonus – only a handful of ingredients are needed!"
I've never had a Buckeyes candy, but if it is anything like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, I would love to make this and the other chocolate/peanut butter recipes I've posted.
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"Pecan pie brownies are an unique dessert that's the perfection combination for people who love chocolate and pecan pie and could never decide between the two. Made by baking a sheet of thick chocolatey brownies and then adding a rich layer of pecan pie filling on top, these brownies pack a lot of flavor into each bite" description from Southern Living.
What can I say? The photo really says it all since it is a definite winner. I would give these brownies as a homemade sweet treat gift.
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Cashews and chocolate sound perfect to me. Perfect for homemade gift giving and your family will love them. I've had similar candy and it was awesome.
This recipe comes from the Taste of Home. The recipe creator says "I make this recipe for many bake sales at the local community college where I work. They are always the first to sell out."
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One of my favorite candies. It is the perfect candy for special occasion gift giving.
This recipe comes from Southern Living. This is what they had to say:
"Making candy yourself might seem intimidating, but our turtle recipe uses ingredients like sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, and light brown sugar to make a foolproof caramel. The chewy caramel gets stirred together with crunchy toasted pecans, covered in sweet chocolate, and finished with a sprinkle of flaky salt for the perfect combination of flavors and textures. This recipe comes together relatively quickly; in under two hours, you’ll have homemade candy you can be proud of sharing with friends and family."
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Those Pecan Tassies look like cute little pecan pies. I've never had one, but I'd love to try one, they look delicious.
The recipe comes from Southern Living. This is what they had to say: "A cross between a shortbread cookie and a bite of pecan pie, pecan tassies are the kind of bite-sized dessert that offers just the right amount of decadence in an adorable package."
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Quick, easy and has to be delicious with chocolate and peanut butter. Another one of those candies that can use used as a gift.
From the Recipe Creator: With only three ingredients, these chocolate-swirl treats take just moments to whip up!
This recipe comes from Taste of Home. Click here to go to the recipe page.
The Peppermint Bark candy looks awesome and I'm sure it is delicious. How have I not tried this candy in all my life?
Molly Allen, the recipe creator says: "The bark features two layers of chocolate plus plenty of peppermint flavor. You can certainly go out and find the original at Williams Sonoma, but there’s also the option to make a delicious homemade version. This is an easy food gift idea that any recipient will love!"
The recipe comes from Taste of Home. Click here to go to the recipe page.
Gotta love no-bake cookies that look like you spent hours making them. They would look great on your dessert table for a special occasion or just a normal snacking day.
The recipe comes from Taste of Home. The Recipe Creator says: Canned frosting, peppermint extract and chocolate candy coating quickly turn crackers into these wonderful little no-bake cookies.
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This is one of the classic homemade candies that everyone loves.
The recipe comes from Taste of Home and here is what their editors have to say about the sweet treat: "Peanut brittle makes a wonderful homemade food gift. It keeps for weeks at room temperature or even longer in the freezer, making it a perfect make-ahead treat for party trays or holiday gifting. Package pieces in Mason jars, cellophane bags or festive tins to share with friends and family during the holiday season."
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The candy can be a great addition to your gift packages of homemade treats for various occasions. Mix them with other treats.
Simply Recipes has a very informative page with all kinds of ideas for making candy in the crock pot.
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Perfect appetizers for a party or just for snacking. Sounds delicious, crunchy and awesome. Would be a good homemade gift for the holidays. Pack them up for those times you need a little gift.
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Never heard of Peppermint Fudge, but sounds very interesting. Would make a great addition to any dessert table or give as a homemade gift.
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