Making sweets as presents

ragz_2

Spiced biscuits/gingerbread, possibly even make into decorations for the tree, though I guess they may go soggy!
Shortbread?
Toffee/fudge?
Truffles?
Mince pies!

The only ones of the above I know how to make are the mince pies but thought I'd offer ideas, hope that helps!

hels123_2

Nothing too exciting but Im making my DH some Rum Truffles for Christmas

hels123_2

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=638019
I like this idea too

3_cheeky_princesses

We always make shortbread bicsuits and spiced cookies crimbo eve morning with our children.

Other treats we make during Dec mostly for hampers:

Mince pies
Truffles
Peppermint creams
Christmas Chutney

carlita

3_cheeky_princesses wrote: »

We always make shortbread bicsuits and spiced cookies crimbo eve morning with our children.

Other treats we make during Dec mostly for hampers:

Mince pies
Truffles
Peppermint creams
Christmas Chutney

oh do you have a recipe for the peppermint creams? pleaseeeee

xxx

wogglemaker

The Tablet recipe (link is on here somewhere). I made it on Friday and it's fantastic and very easy.

jasmine33

I always make tablet at Christmas too. It's now a tradition in our house. If anyone wants a fail safe recipe, just get in touch.

Jasmine

spookybuffy

3_cheeky_princesses wrote: »

We always make shortbread bicsuits and spiced cookies crimbo eve morning with our children.

Other treats we make during Dec mostly for hampers:

Mince pies
Truffles
Peppermint creams
Christmas Chutney

peppermint creams sound nice and easy. any recipe please?

thanks

spookybuffy

i found a recipe for the peppermint creams on channel 4 site. sound nice and easy but i mite leave out the lemon juice.



Latest recipes Peppermint creams recipe



Date Published: 07/01/2008 All children love to roll out dough and cut out shapes – it reminds them of Playdough! Try them on these lovely peppermint creams.
Makes lots of sweets! (about 450g)
Takes 25 minutes to make, plus drying



Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 400-420g icing sugar, plus extra
• Few drops of peppermint flavouring or peppermint oil
• Pink and green food colourings (optional)

Method: How to make peppermint creams


1. In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg white. Add the lemon juice and gradually add the icing sugar, mixing, until you have a smooth, firm dough.
Tip

If you're short on time, make the mixture before the kids arrive and keep it covered in cling film. You'll need a selection of cutters – letters or shapes.

2. Add the peppermint flavouring or oil to the dough and mix together. Divide into 2 and add a little pink colour to one and green to the other, if using. Knead until the colour is even. Wrap in cling film if you're not using the dough immediately.
3. Dust a work surface with a little icing sugar. Using a dusted rolling pin, roll the mixture out and use cutters to cut out shapes or letters. Leave to dry on a large, lined baking tray, then eat or wrap up ready for the children to take home.
© delicious. magazine

spookybuffy

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usrecipes/scottishtablet/

for tablet recipe, sound nice and sweet too. thanks