Edible Gifts Recipes

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

I've never come across another spritz cookie like this - one calling for cream cheese as an ingredient. That helps...

I was inspired to make these cookies last year when we stopped for a snack while Christmas shopping. I changed...

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

The first Christmas that I baked these, I ended up quickly making a second batch! The whole family enjoyed them....

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

This cranberry jam is one I make at Christmas for family and friends. I especially like serving it for brunch,...

This recipe originated with my sister-in-law. It gets used a lot over the holidays when we want to pull a...

My grandmother, who was a great cook, brought this recipe with her from England. I use it as a spread...

These cinnamon-sugar cookies blend a classic snickerdoodle with a tender sugar cookie. They are packed with warming cinnamon, with the...

These are a big hit with the people we give them to at Christmas. Making candy has never been more...

A slight twist on a classic Southern dessert, microwave divinity is light, fluffy and altogether delicious.

It's just not a party without these light and airy confections on my dessert platter. The recipe is versatile because...

We always made cream puffs for special occasions when I was growing up in our family of seven. Sometimes we...

These lemon shortbread cookies are the perfect blend of buttery richness and zesty citrus. They're a delightful treat for any...

Add a little snow hat (complete with a pompom) to a classic gingerbread shape to create adorable gingerbread Santas. —Christy...

Classic turtle candy is super easy to make with pecans, caramel and chocolate—even for beginner candy makers! Try it once,...

I’ve been cooking since I was very young, and I first made this toffee recipe when I was 12 years...

Combine a blend of herbs to create this mouthwatering mix. Plumping the herbs in water before stirring into olive oil...

Lower in fat and calories than you might ever guess, these sweet bars couldn't be easier to whip up, boast...

Coconut snowballs are a truffle-like treat with a tropical flavor. With creamy coconut filling and a candy bark shell, they'll...

“This recipe was handed down from my grandmother. I make it for my family every year for Easter morning.”
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These are really tasty served warm with a little bit of butter spread on top, and they reheat well. The...

The recipe for this moist and delicious bread won me a blue ribbon at the Los Angeles County Fair. I...

This bread is irresistible! A friend gets mad when I make it because I give her a loaf and she...

Cookie baking can't get any more fun than when you are making—and decorating—these adorable Santa cookies. But they're not too...

This taffy brings back many memories of my grandmother. I used to help her every Christmas Eve pull this taffy....

These soft, chewy cookies are favorites of my grandchildren. They love helping me decorate them. —Joan Truax, Pittsboro, Indiana

Not only are these a perfect mid-morning or afternoon snack at work, they're perfect for hungry kids just home from...