Give the Gift of Food! - 31 recipes
Give the gift of food to everyone on your nice list this year, because there is really nothing better than food.
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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Mix
By chelyc13
Details
Servings 1
Preparation time 10
Cooking time 10
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts
- 1 cup miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, halved
Who doesn't like cookies? This is the perfect gift of oatmeal peanut butter cookie mix for anyone with a sweet toot
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Candy Cane Vodka
By Tufgrlz
Add a festive twist to your vodka by infusing it with candy canes with this Candy Cane Vodka recipe
- 12 full-sized candy canes
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle vodka
Tropical White Chocolate Cookie Mix
By mrshermes2002
Give a fun gift for the holidays
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup white chocolate baking pieces
- 1/2 cup snipped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted*
Friendship Soup Mix Gift in a Jar
By WhystleStop
What a great idea! Use this wonderful 'staple' to keep or gift for a cold, gray day
- 1/2 cup dry split peas
- 1/4 cup pearl barley
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1/2 cup lentils
- 1/4 cup dehydrated onion, minced
- 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup whole wheat small pasta
- 1-quart Mason jar with lid
- 6-inch circle of a Christmas print or fun print cotton material
- several cotton balls to create a soft rounded lid
- 2 small clear cellophane bags or zippered plastic bags for the seasoning and the pasta
- A blank recipe card or sheet of paper to include the directions to prepare the soup
- Red or green curling ribbon
Chocolate Champagne Truffles
By Valarie
These sweet Truffle treats have the best of two worlds, chocolate and champagne
- 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/8 cup champagne
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- Edible gold leaves (optional garnish)
Texas Roadhouse Steak Seasoning
By dlroos
Make your own steak seasoning and gift to your friends and family this year
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Crack Cake
By á-49077
I know adding wine to a cake recipe sounds a little odd, but it gives it a terrific flavor! You'll make this crack
- CAKE:
- 1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- FROSTING:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine
Zesty Ritz Crackers
By clawson
Ritz crackers get the star treatment in this zesty recipe with the addition of grated Parmesan, Garlic powder, spic...
- 1 box Ritz Crackers
- 1 stick melted butter
- 1 packet Ranch dressing mix
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
Santa Hat Party Mix
By dizzybetts
Chex Mix who? This festive treat will leave you forgetting the store bought versions! Serve this Santa Hat Party Mi...
- SANTA HATS:
- Bugles
- Red Melting disks
- Mini marshmallows
- White sprinkles, I used nonpareils
- SANTA MIX:
- 3 cups mini pretzels
- 1/2 cup craisins
- 1 cup salted dry roasted peanuts
- 2 cups Rice Chex
- 2 cups holiday colored M&M’s
- 8 ounces white chocolate for melting
Christmas Snack Mix
By kayjayjohnson
This Christmas snack mix serves a crowd and can be packaged up in decorative bags, boxes, or even mason jars, and g...
- 24 ounces vanilla flavored candy coating (almond bark)
- 6 cups Kellogg's Crispix cereal
- 3 cups Christmas shaped pretzels
- 16 ounces M&M'S Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies, or Peanut Chocolate Candies, or Plain Chocolate Candies in Christmas Colors
Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows Dipped in Chocolate
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I'm not big on making candy
- EQUIPMENT:
- 3 (0.25-ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup ice cold water, divided
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- red food coloring
- nonstick spray
- 4 to 6-ounces quality dark chocolate, chopped, optional
- cake pop sticks
- 9 x13-inch pan, preferably a metal baking pan that doesn't have round corners
- wax paper and aluminum foil
- sifter, for powdered sugar
- stand mixer with wire whisk attachment or a hand-mixer
- non-stick spray
- candy thermometer
- very sharp knife or pizza cutter
Gooey Butter Cookies
By carolync
Gooey Butter Cookies are a perfect treat when you're craving something sweet
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
Easy Homemade Bread
By á-4084
All you need is 5 ingredients and less than 30 minutes to prepare this super easy homemade bread
- 5 cups self-rising flour
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (12-ounces) sour cream
- 1 (12-ounce) beer
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Lidia's Almond-Apricot Butter Cookies
By sandiB2010
These delicious almond-apricot cookies are best served with a cup of tea and make a great additions to any festive ...
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup apricot preserves
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Candied Popcorn
By á-39849
Candied popcorn is so easy to make with this recipe! This recipe can be personalized to whatever holiday or occasi...
- 12 cups popped popcorn
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 (3-ounce) package cherry or other flavored gelatin
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- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (13-ounce) jar Nutella, divided
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Sharp Cheddar Chili Cheese Crackers
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1/2 stick
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
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- TREES:
- 12-ounces dark green candy melts (found at Hobby Lobby or Michael's), about 1 1/2 cups
- 1-pound strawberries, stems removed
- 24 Oreo cookies
- white icing to decorate
- sprinkles for garnish
- candy stars for the tree-toppers
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- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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Scalloped Wreath Gingerbread...
- ROYAL ICING:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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- Green food coloring
- Red food coloring
- 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, about 4-1/4 cups
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Italian Ricotta Cookies
- FROSTING:
- 2 sticks of butter, about 1/2-pound
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (16-ounce) package ricotta
- 2 eggs
- 1 teapoon vanilla
- zest of 1 orange
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups confectionery sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- spinkles, optional to garnish
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Double Fudge Brownie Mix in a Jar
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup cocoa (not Dutch process)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
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1-Hour Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Flour organic all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 (8-ounce) package Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, from 2 large lemons, freshly grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon Boyajian lemon oil, omit for gluten-free variation
- 1/8 teaspoon Chefmaster natural yellow gel-based food coloring
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoon regular table salt
- 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted, for rolling and dusting cookies
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Rosemary Parmesan Popcorn Recipe
- 1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
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Spicy Fried Mixed Nuts
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 cup unsalted cashew nuts
- 1 cup unsalted almonds
- 1 cup unsalted macademia nuts
- 1 rosemary twig, just the leafs
- 1 tablespoon flaky sea salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch of red chili flakes
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- 1/2 cup instant coffee
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
- 1/4 cup powdered coffee creamer
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup instant butterscotch or vanilla flavored pudding mix
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Gift in Jar Cowgirl Cookies
- 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cooking oats
- 3/4 cup M&Ms
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
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Hot Chocolate on a Stick
- 8-ounces dark chocolate, broken into pieces
- 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 6 to 8 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 candy canes, crushed
- 8 wooden spoons, wooden sticks, or skewers
- marshmallows, for garnish
- milk of your choice, about 1 cup for each hot chocolate
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