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Homemade food and drink gifts can be a labor of love or a quick way to treat a lot of people this holiday season. Whip up flavored syrups for cocktails or baking, bake and break a big batch of chocolate bark or brittle, or decorate festive cookies for fans of seasonal flavors. Whether you want to make your own candy or caramels, rely on these pro recipes for thoughtful treats that are ideal as host gifts at holiday parties; or surprises for colleagues, neighbors, teachers, coaches, and loved ones alike.
Toffee with Sliced Almonds
Food & Wine / Photo by Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Joseph Wanek
Nicole Hopper in the Food & Wine Test Kitchen seasons chocolate and almond-topped toffee with salted butter, kosher salt, and flaky salt, swapping the traditional corn syrup for maple syrup and baking soda for this hard (but not too hard!) toffee perfect for snacking and gifting.
Peppermint Rock Candy
Take on a captivating (and sweet!) science experiment that yields shimmering clusters of peppermint-flavored crystals — plus leftover peppermint syrup that can be stirred into hot chocolate or cocktails.
Ginger Syrup
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Ali Domrongchai
Peeling fresh ginger is as complicated as this 10-minute gift gets. Simply curate a cute bottle for portioning, and treat the cocktail or sparkling water fans in your life with a syrup they can use for homemade sodas and cocktails.
Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Almonds and Seeds
Julia Hartbeck
This quick recipe from famous chocolatier Jacques Torres only requires three ingredients and yields 25 chunky pieces of giftable bark.
Hot Buttered Rum Biscotti
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver
Blogger Jonathan Melendez flavors this holiday treat with sweetened browned butter, rum, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
Fudgy Grasshopper Sandwich Cookies
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver
Cookbook author Jesse Szewczyk sandwiches two tender chocolate cookies around minty white chocolate ganache with streaks of dark chocolate in a swirling chevron pattern for an eye-catching, cocktail–inspired treat.
Toasted Pepita and Ancho Chile Peanut Brittle
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver
Chef LaMara Davidson’s brittle gives the gift of smoky sweetness with toasty peanuts, pepitas, warm cinnamon, and smoky, sweet ancho chile powder — and is ready in one hour.Â
Cinnamon Syrup
Eva Kolenko
Infuse a mixture of sugar and water with whole cinnamon sticks for a versatile, seasonal syrup that can be incorporated into hot and cold beverages, yogurt, pancakes, or even as a soak to moisten cakes.
Vegan Coconut-Ginger Caramels
Thai chile brings complex, fruity heat to these fragrant caramels perfect for a friend who prefers vegan treats.
Bee’s Knees Snowballs
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver
Give cocktail-inspired and winter-themed cookies flavored with floral orange blossom honey and fresh lemon zest from cookbook author Leah Koenig.
Chocolate-Peppermint Brownies
Claire Ptak — from London’s cult-favorite bakery Violet — swirls peppermint chocolate into the fudgy batter, then tops the brownies with crushed candy canes for this delightful treat.
Soft Apple-Cider Caramels
Use a flavored apple cider or add different spices to customize these chewy treats from Justin Chapple.
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