Easy Dessert Recipes For Gifts

Shopping for Christmas gifts during the busy holiday season isn't easy! You have massive crowds to deal with, the sold-out items, and shipping deadlines that always seem to sneak up on us. So if you're looking for an easy way to check off everyone on your list, why not try a homemade Christmas food gift instead? You can package up homemade Christmas candy in pretty boxes, make a flavorful jar of syrup in gingerbread flavor, or simply create a Christmas cookie plate that's worthy of gifting. For Ree Drummond, making a food gift for Christmas is an annual tradition. I love edible gifts, she says, I usually make a few batches of cinnamon rolls or lasagna in disposable tins and deliver them to friends!

These ideas for DIY Christmas food gifts will have everyone on your list covered, whether you need something thoughtful to give a teacher, a DIY gift for Mom, or a cute stocking stuffer for the kids. And while most of these ideas are on the sweeter side including homemade jams in a jar, fruitcakes, and fudge recipes ('tis the season for a sweet tooth, after all), we did include a few items on the savory side like candied jalapeños and garlic-ranch party mix. So read on for the most delicious ideas to gift this year. Any one of them is sure to be a hit!

This classic treat combines crisp saltine crackers with homemade toffee and a chocolate-Nutella topping. It's all finished with festive sprinkles and candies to make it look completely irresistible!

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This sweet syrup has just the right amount of holiday spice! It can be used for shaking up a festive cocktail, stirred into a cup of coffee, or even drizzled over a stack of pancakes.

This fun twist on sugar cookies doesn't even require you to turn on the oven. The homemade fudge is so simple to make—and it looks cute, too!

How pretty would a box of these homemade Italian pastries be for your next holiday gift exchange? You can decorate them with mini chocolate chips and chopped pistachios or even break out the festive sprinkles.

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This simple crunchy peanut butter treat is always a hit no matter what time of year it is! We especially love the sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top to balance out the sweetness.

Here's a fun twist on Ree's classic cinnamon roll recipe! We added a homemade gingerbread spice filling and a coconut icing to make it full of festive flavor.

Make your own jars of jam. Then, wrap them up in a basket with homemade scones for a sweet treat to enjoy on Christmas morning. Bonus if you add a mini serving spoon or dish towel to the basket.

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This three-ingredient fudge couldn't be easier to make! You'll wonder why you weren't gifting the treat to all your friends and family before.

These slices of shortbread topped with caramel and chocolate will make anyone feel like a million bucks! Add them to a Christmas cookie plate or package them up in box with ribbon.

Headed to a Christmas brunch? Bring this moist and tender cake as a gift. It can be made a day ahead, so you don't have to worry about waking up at the crack of dawn.

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Want something impressive that can be made well in advance? Try these perfectly seasonal pumpkin truffles, which can store safely in the freezer for up to a month.

No doubt, fudge is a Christmas classic. Why not really impress someone who loves peanut butter with this recipe instead? It lasts up to a week and stacks really nicely in packaging.

You have to make these for a cookie swap anyway, so make another batch to gift. Because they are sandwiched with jam, they stay moister for longer. Plus, they're just so pretty!

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Here's a great idea for you: Buy a pretty loaf pan, bake this moist, delicious bread in it, let it cool, and then wrap in cellophane. It's two gifts in one!

These classic Southern candies are quite literally the sweetest gift of them all! They pack really well in airtight tins filled with tissue paper and last up to a week.

Warning: Adults only for this sweet treat! These festive bites certainly pack a punch and they will definitely be a hit. You can be really creative with the toppings to make them unique to the recipient, too.

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Prefer something savory? Gift this party mix to the host if you're headed to a holiday party. You can attach the recipe for them to make in the future, because you know they're going to ask for it!

Many Christmas cookies remain classics because not only do they taste good, but they store well. Here's a perfect example. They'll last up to a week between layers of parchment in say, that decorative cookie tin that you gift them!

This classic Italian cookie looks so impressive thanks to the heated decorative iron that cooks them. Don't they look just like pretty snowflakes? Once they cool, they can stack really well in packaging.

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Whether you’re watching Christmas movies during a big bake-a-thon or preparing a Christmas party menu for guests or work, these easy Christmas desserts are great fun, both to make and to eat, for your friends, family, guests, and attendees.

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If you look forward to intricately decorated sugar cookies, you've come to the right place! Our basic Sugar Cookie recipe is a classic, and our Christmas Light Sugar Cookies will be an instant favorite!

And as for holiday flavors, this list has it all. This list is filled with gingerbread, peppermint, chocolate, cranberry, cozy holiday spices, and so much more. There are also plenty of Christmas cookies, chocolate bark, fudge, truffles, candies, and other treats that'll make super sweet hostess or Christmas gifts, too.

From holiday cookies to cakes and pies and everything in between, these recipes are best enjoyed with friends and family by the Christmas tree!

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These sweet little cupcakes are just the thing for you holiday party! Topped with shredded coconut snow, these Frosty-themed frosted cupcakes are sure to delight.

A festive Christmas wreath can add some holiday joy practically anywhere—even the dessert table!After making a basic white-buttercream cake, all you need is some green fondant and red Sixlets to create a holly wreath that's good enough to eat!

These festive Christmas Tree Cupcakes are made with strong coffee, which gives them both a deeper, richer flavor, as well as a little boost for Santa—or anyone—staying up late to fill the tree with presents.

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These tender, delicious bars, kind of a cross between a blondie and a sugar cookie, are our favorite way to round out a Christmas cookie table.

Whether you count yourself a Who down in Whoville, or a Grinch on the hill, we think you'll love these festively colored Christmas cookies! Bake up a big platter of 'em for your holiday party, and enjoy while watching your favorite Grinch movie (whichever version that is)!

These super cute treats are perfect for a Christmas party! Muffin-pan brownies get a festive decoration with a simple addition of pretzel twists, red m&m candies, and some candy eyes.

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These beautiful French cookies are dusted with a seasonal treat. Serve them at your next Christmas party with cups of peppermint eggnog, pictured, for a cooling winter treat.

The classic combo of chocolate and peppermint pair perfectly in this holiday fudge. This hard-to-resist treat is even more tempting when given a jolt of cooling peppermint extract and topped with the classic red and white striped candies.

This gooey Southern treasure is a delight for fans of chocolate. Make this easy pie for your next holiday party — and make plenty of coffee to go with it!

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This decadent dessert is ready for any Christmas party! Chocolate? Fruit? When it comes to pie, why choose? The bright tart cranberry is tempered by dark fudge in this absolutely decadent holiday pie.

This cake happens to be a depression-era recipe made without butter, eggs, or milk, but it also happens to be just plain delicious! The batter is easy