Edible Gifts Recipes

What slow cookers do for soups and stews, they’ll do for mixed nuts, too. The scent of spices is delightful,...

A cross between a cookie and a candy bar, our decadent salted caramel bars with chocolate are a grown-up version...

Studded with cranberries, slices of pretty bread make the perfect holiday brunch treat. —Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We make batches of this minty, malted milk-flavored hot chocolate to give as gifts. Be prepared—friends will return the jars...

Calling all chocoholics! We'll show you how to make microwave fudge in just five easy steps.

My grandmother was the queen of care packages. The Christmas season didn't start until the mail carrier arrived with her...

This dazzling cookie showcases one of my family's favorite flavors: peppermint. It's always one of the first to disappear from...

My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake. I turned her recipe into cookies that are perfect anytime, especially with a...

I won a baking contest with these chunky glazed cookies that are so easy, even novice bakers can pull them...

This spiced cookie has a real kick of ginger, similar to traditional German lebkuchen. If you don’t have crystallized ginger,...

My son Micah and I love peanut butter cups, so we made them into a new treat. We entered these...

With big handfuls of dried apricots and cherries, almonds and pistachios, we make dozens of no-bake treats you can take...

Get a little snow at the holidays, no matter where you are. Head to the kitchen and bake a batch...

I created these bars for my daughter, who loves peppermint. The buttery shortbread texture just melts in your mouth. They're...

My family loves everything cheesecake. These bars combine tart cranberries and rich cream cheese, and taste even better when chilled...

I was never fond of gingerbread until I rolled it up with Nutella. These logs are a fabulous addition to...

Tumbleweeds blow across the roads in some parts of Texas, and I think these cute stacks look like them. I've...

This easy crusty bread recipe proves that you absolutely can make a bakery-quality loaf at home—no kneading required. Once you've mastered...

These super stars are plenty sweet and sturdy, making them great for shipping. Slip decorated cookies in stacks of three...

I make these creamy, smooth squares not only for Christmas, but also for Valentine's Day. This easy microwave fudge is...

I wanted to put a spin on the traditional chocolate chip cookie, and who doesn't love cinnamon? Depending on what...

Make these chocolate sugar cookies when you want something different from regular vanilla sugar cookies. These cookies are great substitutes...

I made gingerbread cookies for years before realizing my gingerbread-man cutter becomes a reindeer when turned upside down. They’re super...

These lemony and chewy bars make a refreshing addition to the holiday cookie tray. Try lime juice and zest for...

In our family, holiday cookies—like these nutty fig ones—are a big deal. I'm so proud to be passing on this...

Nothing says "welcome home" like warm, gooey, chewy cookies right out of the oven with a cold glass of milk—mmm,...

My daughter works at a summer camp, so I send treats. Instead of a cookie jar we use a coffee...

A soft, sweet peach tastes like Southern summer, but with this recipe for pickled peaches, you can savor the moment...

Clear toy candy is best made when the weather is cold, as any humidity in the air may cloud the...