Edible Gifts Recipes

I've been eating and serving this tasty chili sauce since my childhood—it's always been a favorite. —Barb Townsend-Batten, Blenheim, Ontario

My husband and I have fun picking fruit. We ended up with too many strawberries, so it was time to...

Turn your cookie platter into a winter wonderland. One classic gingerbread boy cookie cutter can make a big batch of...

A twist on classic baklava, this recipe adds semisweet chocolate to the nut filling and drizzles even more chocolate on...

At 102, I still love to bake. I make these bars in my toaster oven for my fellow residents at...

When we left Texas to head north, a neighbor gave me so many pecans from his trees that my trunk...

These bonbons remind me of England, with a touch of America. Dip cooled cookies into one frosting or each side...

I love to make spritz cookies. Each year I make several varieties of cookies and then deliver them to friends....

A German holiday tradition, these fragrant pfeffernuesse cookies pack a warm rush of spices in every bite. Also called peppernuts,...

Most people put jam on homemade biscuits, but not me. I love slathering a little butter and this amazing strawberry...

Here’s something a little different for your platter of Christmas sweets. Cornmeal gives these light cookies crunch, and the tart...

One slice of this warm, tender sweet potato bread and you’ll see why it’s one of our favorite sweet potato...

My favorite kind of cake, red velvet, inspired me to create this fudge. If you'd like, spoon the candy mixture...

These apple treats are a staple in my Christmas goody packages. Sometimes I add an 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne to...

Have grill masters on your Christmas list? Consider giving them a special homemade mustard flavored with maple syrup, allspice and...

After sampling bacon jam at a restaurant, I just had to try making it at home. My family loved the...

This intriguing Dr Pepper barbecue sauce hits just the right balance of sweet and savory. It's ideal for topping your...

Using smaller pans and topping the cakes with amaretto glaze makes these loaves so incredibly moist. —Donna Lamano, Olathe, Kansas

This is authentic ciambellotto, a sweet loaf my great-grandmother used to bake in Italy. I still use her traditional recipe—the...

Making flavored sea salt is so easy. Mix in grated lemon peel and minced rosemary for a delicious way to...

A flaky cream-cheese dough makes these walnut-filled kolacky cookies a joy to bite into. Make these when you want to...

I love to combine flavors and spices from different cultures. These cookies have ground cinnamon in them, which is a...

After taking a trip to Vermont during maple harvest season and tasting amazing maple goodies, I just had to make...

This is one of my family's favorite cookies. My brother baked them for a Boy Scout fundraiser, and they were...

When my family asked for good old Norwegian wreath cookies, I studied several recipes for ideas, then added my own...

These taste like my favorite coffee house drink in cookie form. They're crispy outside, but soft in the middle. —Angela...

Decades ago my grandmother passed this buttery lime cookie recipe to me. Through years of baking, our cookie memories keep...

A Christmas gift of homemade candy is always a hit with sweet tooths. I dip these peanut rolls in chocolate,...

Cooling lemon and aromatic rosemary make these butter cookies stand out at the holidays. I use them to punch up...