So for xmas I am giving my friends some of the stuff I canned during the summer, and I also want to make them some sweet treats to go with it!
I’ve been looking through recipe books, magazines and my fave foodie blogs but haven’t found anything that meets my requirements.
Basically I am looking for something inspired, that is not too difficult to make, is cheap (no hazelnuts or almonds, etc!) and is impressive.
Something other than the ordinary cookie.
I am currently considering a sweet party-mix type recipe, and also some form of candy, like sponge toffee. I’m not totally sold on the candy though because it seems like a lot of work and has the potential to go horribly wrong. I also don’t have anything to make a double boiler with, though I DO have a candy thermometer (which I have never used!)
I know some of you readers are awesome goody bakers, and I was hoping you could offer some suggestions or recipes? I need to make enough for 6-10 people. What is your fave treat to make?
Can you help me out?
Thanks!
16 responses to “Recipe Request!”
Hot chocolate on a stick?
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-review/…
It was really original and creative as an idea, but I am not sure how cheap chocolate will be ….
Mmm those look amazing! I could probably swing it! I shall investigate the cost of chocolate, posthaste!
Good luck 🙂 Let us know how it turns out if you do it.
I”ll send you some of the recipes we use at Christmas time – some a very easy to make and super tasty. I’ll have to send them to you when I get in from work though – I don’t carry my recipe book with me.
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Thank you SO MUCH!! I love recipes that are tried & true rather than from a random published recipe book. The home touch makes the difference!
I just made cranberry bread – it came out delicious! You could slice that up, topped with glaze.
I love giving food gifts. People really appreciated home-made things, I think. I made this stuff called White Trash Mix (originally an Alton Brown recipe, but he doesn't have his blog up anymore. But you can Google it), Spiced Nuts – different recipes, hot cocoa mix, mulling spice packets. This year, I'm thinking of doing quick breads and/or biscotti.
You can make white chocolate-candy cane bark=easiest recipe ever. Just melt white chocolate chips and add a drop or two of peppermint extract. Spread it over a cookie sheet and sprinkle with crushed-up candy canes. Let it cool and harden in the fridge and break it into pieces. So easy 🙂
We're doing an all homemade Christmas this year because we can't afford anything else (ahh, being a first time homeowner, hehe). Here's what's on my list:
-Peppermint Patties (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pepp…
-Pepernoten (a Dutch cookie http://www.recipezaar.com/Dutch-Pepernoten-195547…
-Homemade Caramels (http://giverslog.com/?p=3168)
-Peanut Brittle (http://nymag.com/listings/recipe/peanut-brittle/)
-Marshmallow Bars (yes I know they were posted as a Halloween thing but they look GOOOOOD! http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2009/10/boo-i-…
-Peppermint Layer Cookies (http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dy…
-Candied Peanuts (http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2008/04/can…
-Sugar Almonds (http://sugarsavvy.net/2006/12/07/sugar-almonds)
-Nanaimo Bars
-S'mores Kits (maybe… http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/2009/11/diy-sm…
and non edible:
-Teacup Candles (http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/men…
-Paperwhites (gotta start 'em this week or they won't bloom in time for Christmas http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2008/11/simple-gifts…
Hope this helps! Remember you can adjust recipe measurements to fit your needs (halve, quarter, etc). Keep us posted!!!
You are my hero.
I made cookies last year topped with a Hershey kiss… so easy (the base is just a peanut butter cookie) topped with whatever kind of kiss you like. They were a big hit!
The peanut butter Kiss cookies are the bomb. Food gifts are always good, and they'll typically remember the giver. Great idea!
I am making ginger crinkles, chocolate fudge, chocolate chip cookies (I add toffee, multi-chips, and sometimes macademia nuts), sugar cookies, probably peanut butter cookies.
Last year I also did butter tarts, but I think I might do pumpkin tarts instead this year. Oh I also did chocolate cake balls last year, but I think I'm going to skip that one this year.
If you want to look at some excellent recipes, if I don't have a recipe, I'll often browse the "joyofbaking.com", or check out what Bakerella has done (bakerella.com) and see if anything strikes my fancy.
I also got this link about making "Hershey kiss bouquets", and I might give that a try: http://www.ehow.com/how_2245503_ribbon-hershey-ki…
Have a cookie making party!
i was thinking of making peppermint bark and chocolate pretzel bark too, i never did it before but it seems easy enough.
I'm making decorated gingerbread cookies this year 🙂
I've been looking for some recipes for gifts too – will have to try some of these out!