Edible Gifts Recipes

Whether you’re making edible gifts for Christmas or need a homemade way to say thank-you, your friends and neighbors will be thrilled with these unique treats.

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    Orange Cookies

    Soft, tender and filled with bright, zippy orange juice and zest, our orange cookies with a homemade icing are sure...


    Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

    I’m a busy schoolteacher and pastor’s wife and I wouldn’t dare show my face at a church dinner or bake...


    Nutty Butter Munchies

    My sweet tooth flared up, so I had to get baking. Peanuts and pecans are everywhere in Louisiana, so I...


    Pumpkin Raisin Bread

    This pumpkin raisin bread recipe is perfect for holiday parties, gifting or just enjoying at home.


    Frosted Spice Cookies

    This recipe has been handed down through many generations of my husband's family. The cookies were always in his grandmother's...


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    English Muffin Bread

    Slathering butter (or honey or chocolate hazelnut spread) on a slice of this craggy English muffin bread is ultra-satisfying, as...


    Garlic Lemon Butter

    This tangy flavored butter offers a nice change from plain butter and gives a refreshing new taste to an ear...


    Miniature Peanut Butter Treats

    This recipe is one of my family's favorites, and I make the treats a lot, especially at Christmas. I have...

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    Broadway Brownie Bars

    I named these dessert bars for Broadway because they're a hit every time I serve them. I especially like to...


    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

    These oatmeal chocolate chip muffins are just sweet enough to be a treat and tasty enough for everyday enjoyment.


    Kipplens

    My Great-Aunt Hilda makes this recipe every Christmas, and everybody loves them! Kipplens taste a lot like Mexican wedding cakes,...


    Caramel Heavenlies

    Before I cut these bars into triangles, I trim the edges so all the cookies look the same. My husband...


    Dipped Gingersnaps

    I get tremendous satisfaction making and giving time-tested yuletide treats like these dipped gingersnaps. Dipping them in white chocolate makes...


    Chocolate Pretzel Cookies

    These pretzel-shaped buttery chocolate cookies are covered in a rich mocha glaze and drizzled with white chocolate. My family goes...


    White Velvet Cutouts

    We make and decorate these cutouts for different holidays and give lots of them as gifts. Last year, we baked...


    Apple Zucchini Bread

    This quick apple zucchini bread spotlights late-summer produce. It's easy to bake and absolutely delicious.


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    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

    These soft, tender chocolate chip zucchini muffins can be made whether you have a bumper crop of zucchini or not—no...

    Pastelitos De Boda

    In Mexico, these rich cookies are called "Little Wedding Cakes" and usually are served with hot chocolate. Since moving here...


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    Apple Butter

    Homemade apple butter could not be easier to make—it just takes a little patience! The result is a sweet, aromatic...


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    3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

    Yes, you really can make amazing peanut butter cookies with just three ingredients; just follow this three-ingredient peanut butter cookie...


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    Italian Wedding Cookies

    You don't need a party to enjoy these Italian wedding cookies. The soft, lemon-scented, cakelike cookies with a sweet glaze...


    Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes

    I’ve found that people who normally won’t eat fruitcake make an exception when they sample these. Using mini muffin pans...


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    Whipped Shortbread Cookies

    These whipped shortbread cookies melt in your mouth. Mostly I make them for the holidays, but I'll also prepare them...

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    Owl Cookies

    I came up with these cookies as a treat for my kids’ class parties. Not only do they look cute,...


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    Aunt Rose’s Fantastic Butter Toffee

    Elevate your homemade candy game with this easy butter toffee recipe—wonderful for gifting, sharing or indulging in a...


    Chocolate Caramel Candy

    Similar to a Snickers bar—but better—this homemade chocolate caramel candy will scratch your itch for a chewy, chocolaty, caramel, peanut...


    Creole Seasoning Mix

    I make up this creole seasoning to have on hand when a recipe calls for Creole or Cajun seasoning. —Marian...


    Pecan Pie Muffins

    Brown sugar and nuts get folded into these sweet and soft pecan pie muffins. They’re ideal for breakfast, and they're...


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    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread

    Tender, plush and generously fall-spiced, our pumpkin cream cheese bread is an elevated fall bake thanks to its cheesecake-like filling,...