Homemade Food Gifts for the Holidays

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DawnW wrote: »

shortbread is easy and Christmassy. I can provide a recipe if needed, but I am sure there are loads online if you google

Or chocolate refrigerator cake? I make this instead of buying chocolate biscuits etc for Xmas.

Please let me have a copy of your recipe as prefer to use tested ones!

krlyr wrote: »

Gingerbread is quite a Christmassy recipe and you could get some cheap Christmas themed cutters. This recipe is really simple but has been a huge with everyone who's tried it.
http://studentrecipes.com/recipes/desserts/ginger-bread-biscuits/

It looks too dry at first, especially if you're using a mixer, but once everything is blended give the mix a good knead with your hands and the warmth softens the butter and brings it all into the perfect dough.

If you want to make them a little more personal, royal icing is easy to make
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/8340412/Royal-icing-for-piping-recipe.html

You can 'draw' an outline with the icing at toothpaste consistancy and then water it down a little to a pourable consistancy and use these to 'fill' inside your outline. Much like how these snowmen have been done (a fab idea of the only cutters you have to hand are circular, too!)
http://www.bakerella.com/gingerbreads-heads/

Thanks for the added tips, this is why I asked the Old Stylers xx

Butterfly_Brain

I love this site
http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/
or how about these

http://www.bakedbyrachel.com/2010/11/peppermint-bark/
she even has a you tube video showing how to make them step by step, you could use any festive style silicone mould.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOlMwjaPmZE

BOBS

DawnW wrote: »

shortbread is easy and Christmassy. I can provide a recipe if needed, but I am sure there are loads online if you google

Or chocolate refrigerator cake? I make this instead of buying chocolate biscuits etc for Xmas.

I would love a new shortbread recipe ..... please
and the chocolate refridgerator cakes sounds handy too......... thank you :A

peachyprice

I've adapted my tried and tested bakewell tartlet recipe using mincemeat instead of jam, OH says it works really well (I don't really like mincemeat so haven't tried them myself) and is really easy to make.

zippychick

ive merged this with an older thread which has some ideas for you as well

Zip