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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    Zucchini Fruit Cocktail Loaf

    I was raised on a farm and learned to cook at a young age. My mother was so good at...


    Stovetop Apple Butter

    The taste of homemade apple butter is worth the time it takes to make this delectable spread. My dad's family...


    Pumpkin Raisin Bread

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


    Date Bars

    These date bars combine naturally sweet dates with a buttery oat crumble for a satisfying treat that’s both...


    Old-Time Popcorn Balls

    Our whole family loves popcorn. These old-time popcorn balls are great anytime, but they're especially fun to pass out to...


    Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

    Back in the '30s, my grandmother found this recipe on a cereal box. For moist, flavorful oatmeal cookies, these can't...


    Aunt Ione’s Icebox Cookies

    Whenever we went to visit my Aunt Ione in south Georgia, her icebox cookies were our favorite treat. My mother...


    Great-Grandma’s Lemon Cake

    "Baking and giving" is a hobby of mine, and I love to bake my gifts by using old-fashioned recipes like...

    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...


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    Rhubarb Bread

    Rhubarb bread is the perfect recipe for springtime, when rhubarb ripens. If you're not familiar with rhubarb, it has a...


    Dirt Cake

    Dirt Cake is fun to serve at family gatherings, or to give as a gift. I've also taken it to...


    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...


    Double Orange Cookies

    I serve these nutritious, tasty cookies to my husband and our four children. Also, because my husband is a minister,...


    Date-Nut Pinwheels

    Pinwheel cookies with dates and walnuts are a family treasure. There are a few steps when prepping, so I sometimes...

    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,...


    Lemon-Butter Spritz Cookies

    This recipe makes a lot of terrific cookies! It's great for Christmas when all the kids and grandkids visit. They...


    Spiced Pecans

    Spiced pecans are sweet, salty and fragrant with cinnamon. They're a wonderful and easy-to-make snack or salad topper, and packed...


    Poppy Seed Mini Muffins

    These moist muffins may be small, but they're always a big hit on a brunch buffet, as a quick snack...


    Holiday Cranberry Chutney

    A chunky chutney like this one makes a great gift for friends and neighbors. I give them the chutney in...

    Gingerbread Scones

    These moist scones' gingerbread flavor make them just right for serving around Christmastime. They are a scrumptious treat with tea...


    Holiday Hideaways

    People eagerly anticipate these tasty cookies as part of our "season's eatings" each year. The surprise cherry center surrounded by...


    Apricot Crescents

    When I was in college, my roommate's mother sent these flaky horns in a holiday care package. I've been making...


    Chocolate Orange Cookies

    My three sisters like the combination of chocolate and orange as much as I do, so we all really savor...


    Mountain Cookies

    I've been making these deliciously different cookies for about 11 years. My kids especially like the creamy coconut filling. Whenever...


    Chocolate Mint Wafers

    These festive cookies remind my family of after dinner mints. With my husband and our two children munching on these...