Edible Gifts for Everyone on Your List

When it comes to holiday gifting, it can be difficult to figure out the perfect present for everyone on your list. But even your trickiest relative will love a homemade treat, straight from your kitchen.

Plus, holiday baking naturally begets a festive mood, relieving holiday stress instead of adding to it. So turn on your favorite tunes, fire up the oven, and dig out your cookie cutters—it’s time to open up a branch of Santa’s workshop in your very own kitchen.

7 h

6.2k

Panettone

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The ultimate homemade gift, panettone is a labor of love—but the beauty and flavor of this show-stopping Italian bread is worth every minute of work.

4 h

3.8k

Swedish Christmas caramels

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Caramels with a hint of orange and salt are an elegant and universally beloved treat. Plus, they look adorable when wrapped up in a tin for gifting!

1:05 h

vegetarian

4.4k

Chocolate-peppermint bark

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The quickest, easiest present you can make, chocolate-peppermint bark looks great and tastes even better.

2:25 h

vegetarian

13k

German Christmas stollen

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A German classic that’s great with afternoon coffee or as a rich breakfast over the holidays.

1:05 h

vegetarian

18.4k

Cakey gingerbread hearts

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Chocolate-covered gingerbread hearts are as cute as they are tasty.

25 min

vegetarian

16k

Cinnamon star cookies

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Anyone would be thrilled to be on the receiving end of these sweet, spiced cookies.