Because I work in online retail, I get better every year at planning out my holiday gift giving early in the season and securing big gifts during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal craze. But no matter how thoroughly I plan, there is always a group of people who I still need to give a small gift to. Homemade treats are a great last minute way to let your friends and co-workers know that you're thinking of them this Christmas. These sweet and savory items are easy and affordable gifts that can be given on their own or as an addition to a holiday gift basket. Cute packaging goes a long way when sharing these gifts: spoon sauces and spreads into reusable glass containers, place cookies and chocolates into festive cellophane bags, and print the recipes out on nice stationery so that your friends can remake these treats after the new year.
Edible Homemade Christmas Gifts:
Sweets
- Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark - A holiday classic
- Peanut Butter Cookies - The perfect mix of sweet and salty
- Orange Chocolate Macaroons - Elegant confections that look as good as they taste
Spreads & Sauces
- Homemade Pesto Sauce - Keeps for months in the freezer
- Chocolate Hazelnut Spread - Homemade nutella is even better than store-bought
- Charred Tomatillo Salsa - For friends who love spice
Homemade gifts not your thing? Hostesses, home cooks, and foodies will love receiving unique, artisinal goods from Food52 Provisions. Sur La Table has tons of name brand cookware for under $100. And the gift giving possibilities are endless at Amazon. Today is the last day to get ground shipping in time for Christmas.
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