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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    Lime-in-the-Coconut Almond Bark

    I love the combination of flavors in this tropical treat, and it takes mere minutes to make. If you need...


    Feta Cheese Balls

    Dill and garlic go well with the tang of feta in this cheese ball...in fact, I think it tastes like...


    Spicy Cheese Crackers

    Making cheese crackers usually means it’s party time at our families’ houses. My brothers frequently try to sneak them behind...


    Chocolate Malt Ball Cookies

    I like malt ball candies, so I decided to create a cookie with mass appeal. The result: chewy cookies with...


    Slow Cooker Candied Nuts

    I like giving spiced nuts as holiday gifts. This slow-cooker recipe with ginger and cinnamon is so good, you just...


    Strawberry Butter

    Spread this simple and sweet three-ingredient strawberry butter on any toast, muffin or scone for a marvelous upgrade.


    Banana Mocha-Chip Muffins

    These moist muffins combine my two favorite things—chocolate and coffee. The banana is just an added flavor bonus. —Melissa Williams,...


    Praline-Topped Apple Bread

    Apples, toasted pecans and a praline glaze make this bread perfect for a holiday celebration—or anytime. We like it better...

    Get-Up-and-Go Granola

    My family loves to have this soul-warming granola before hiking, biking or even when camping. It smells delicious while baking...


    Frosty Peppermint Popcorn

    Whether you need a quick gift idea or yummy munchies for movie night, we've got you covered with this peppermint...


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    Brownie Cookies

    The next time you long for a chocolaty dessert, bake up a batch of these jumbo-size brownie cookies....


    Peppermint Puff Pastry Sticks

    I wanted to impress my husband's family with something you'd expect to find in a European bakery, and these chocolaty...


    Pumpkin Seed Toffee

    My kids are allergic to nuts, but they can eat pumpkin seeds! Every fall we save the seeds from our...


    Winter Fruit Macaroons

    Coconut macaroons with sweetened condensed milk instead of egg whites are my version of a recipe my mom loved. All...


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    Everything Bagel Bread

    Everything bagel bread, a handsome loaf topped with a mixture of dried onion, coarse salt and flavorful whole seeds, is...


    Chocolate Mascarpone Truffles

    These luscious, satiny truffles are so versatile...omit the pistachos and try all three variations listed below. —Diane Fuqua, Baltimore, Maryland...


    Cinnamon Pecan Bars

    I'm a special education teacher and we bake these bars in my life skills class. It 's an easy recipe...

    Lemon-Lime Butter Cookies

    I was looking for a light cookie that would freeze and travel well and couldn't find one, so I created...


    Tomato Lemon Marmalade

    This is a marmalade I make for our church bazaar every fall. It always sells out in no time at...


    Chocolate Mallow Cookies

    Cocoa, marshmallows and ready-made frosting transform the basic dough into these delightful treats. Sometimes, I’ll top each with a pecan...


    Jelly Sandwich Cookies

    To create the stained glass effect of these cookies, I sandwich jelly between two layers of basic dough. Your favorite...


    Mint Sandwich Cookies

    Canned frosting, peppermint extract and chocolate candy coating quickly turn crackers into these wonderful little no-bake cookies. My children and...


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    Candied Pecans

    These candied pecans combine toasty nuts with butter, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla for a salty-sweet snack that you can eat...

    English Toffee

    Each Christmas I make several pounds of candy and cookies for friends, neighbors and business associates. This tasty toffee is...


    Cherry Nut Bread

    Chopped pecans and maraschino cherries perk up this pound cake-like bread. The pretty slices are rich and moist with a...


    Fondant-Filled Candies

    Meet the Cook: Here's an easy way to make two festive and unique candies from one basic recipe! Half of...


    Raspberry Truffles

    As everyone in my neighborhood knows, Christmas is my very favorite time of year. I make many cookies, cakes and...


    Buttery Almond Crunch

    Meet the Cook: This delectable candy is crisp but not as hard as peanut brittle. Some people say it reminds...


    English Toffee Bars

    Meet the Cook: My mother and I get together every year around Christmastime to make this delicious chocolate-coated toffee, using...