Christmas gifts recipes
Make Christmas more personal by making your own gorgeous gourmet gifts including chutneys, biscuits and super special chocolates. Don't forget the pretty packaging!
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Fruity Christmas biscotti
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
The perfect make-ahead gift, these will keep for up to a month after baking and look really impressive
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Easy
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Apple & cranberry chutney
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
Chutneys are fantastic presents because they really improve with age and go brilliantly with Christmas cheeses and cold meats
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Easy
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Spiced Arancello
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
If you're a fan of the Italian liqueur, limoncello, try this Christmassy version made with oranges and spices - give some bottles to friends and keep one or two to enjoy yourself
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Easy
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Festive jammie dodgers
- Ready in 50 mins
Another great gift idea from Tana Ramsay. These jammie dodgers get the nostalgia flowing and are great for the kids to help out with too
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Easy
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Simple gingerbread house
- Ready in 1 hr 12 mins
Christmas doesn’t come better than the smell of gingerbread and a pinch of excitement in the air so get the kids in the kitchen and create some magical memories
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Moderately Easy
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Little frosty Christmas cakes
- Ready in 45 mins
These delightful mini fruitcakes make perfect gifts for friends and neighbours
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Easy
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Sugar-dusted vanilla thins
By Good Food
- Ready in 40 mins
Great for keeping the biscuit tin topped up over Christmas, these sweet thins make a perfect treat
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Double chocolate almond biscotti
- Ready in 50 mins
Try these sophisticated Italian-style biscuits, perfect as a gift or an after dinner treat
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Moderately Easy
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Star cookies
- Ready in 1 hr
Get creative and use this master dough to make any shape or colour of cookies for Christmas
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Easy
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Chunky chocolate nut bars
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr
Adding cinnamon to basic vanilla shortbread lends these bars an extra Christmassy fragrance
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Easy
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Lemon star biscuits
By Good Food
- Ready in 55 mins
Gorgeous, edible decorations for the Christmas tree which will delight your children
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Easy
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Snowball truffles
- Ready in 35 mins
Festive fun for the kids, these snowy truffles are great to give as gifts and fun to make in school holidays
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Milk chocolate & pistachio truffles
- Ready in 3 hrs 40 mins
Gain maximum brownie points by making these stylish chocolates for friends or family
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Easy
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Little candy canes
- Ready in 1 hr
Show off your cooking skills with these cute little candy canes; decorate your tree, or just give as a gift
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Moderately Easy
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Homemade marzipan thins
By Good Food
- Ready in 25 mins
Sweet treats for friends and family
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Easy
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Caramelised nuts
- Ready in 15 mins
A moreish treat that can be a little addictive. These nuts are so yummy you'll need to make double
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Easy
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Christmas muffin mix
By Good Food
- Ready in 35 mins
A festive treat to give or receive
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Easy
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Apricot stilton pots
By Good Food
- Ready in 15 mins
Treat your guests to an extra special cheese course or give these away as little gifts
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Easy
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