Christmas gift recipes

The perfect make-ahead gift, these will keep for up to a month after baking and look really impressive

Great for keeping the biscuit tin topped up over Christmas, these sweet shortbread thins make a perfect treat

Chutneys are fantastic presents because they really improve with age and go brilliantly with Christmas cheeses and cold meats

Why not make a gift of this indulgent fudge? You can vary it with different types of chocolate to suit different tastes

If you're a fan of the Italian liqueur, limoncello, try this Christmassy version made with oranges and spices

Make the most of seasonal cranberries with Christmas jam. You can add edible glitter to make it extra-special, if you like – it makes a great gift for friends

A lovely homemade gift for wine lovers

Get little ones to help decorate these festive snowman biscuits. You can bake and freeze the biscuits ahead, then bring them out for a winter’s day activity

We've given the classic Florentine a chocolate covered biscuity base so they're perfect for dunking. Enjoy yourself or give as a homemade gift

Get the kids involved in making some tasty Christmas treats like our fabulously festive chocolate bark. Great to give as a gift as well

A festive treat to give or receive

Roll balls of dough in icing sugar to give these chocolate biscuits their ‘crackle’ effect. They make perfect presents for kids to make at Christmas time

Bake a batch of these moreish manchego and chorizo biscuits to serve as part of a cheeseboard. They make a lovely edible gift at Christmas, too

Homemade vanilla fudge makes a fabulous gift wrapped up for Christmas or any special occasion. Our recipe for these buttery sweets is well worth the effort

Pop these homemade Christmas truffles in a pretty box if you want to give them as a gift. Kids will love giving them to family and friends

We all know a few die hard chocolate fans - make them one of these hot choc stirrers as a gift and they'll never want to use powdered cocoa again

This indulgent classic fudge recipe is made with rich condensed milk. The perfect year-round treat, it's also great wrapped up as a gift for family and friends

This spiced syrup works equally well for mulled wine or cider. Make a batch ahead of time for entertaining or make up a gift kit for Christmas

What's more festive than mince pie truffles? Serve these bite-size treats as an after-dinner sweet, or gift in pretty boxes tied with decorative ribbon

Enjoy all the flavours of the festive season in a glass. This gin is lovely paired with your Christmas Day dessert or decanted into bottles to give as gifts

Treat your nearest and dearest to these homemade salted caramels. The perfect edible gift, wrap them up in a gift box for a deliciously decadent treat

Bake these pretty gingerbread biscuits with a stained glass centre as treats at Christmas time with the kids. They make great presents for friends and family

Use this recipe to make our raspberry dodgers, vanilla spirals, checkerboard and ginger biscuits. Box up your biscuits into a festive box to gift to friends