Share these yummy Christmas presents with your family
Nothing says love like awesome and delicious food. This Christmas, spread even more joy by cooking up some of these edible gifts for your nearest and dearest.
We’re suckers for all things crunchy, salty, and sweet in tiny packages during the festive season, which is why we’re hoping these will be gifted to us this year. Little treats with big impact to make you the best guest.
Pistazienringe (pistachio rings)
Ring in the festive season with these nutty shortbread cookies!
Kirsten Tibballs’ pineapple white chocolate nougat
“A hit of pineapple juice and lashings of coconut put a tropical spin on this snowy white chocolate and roasted almond nougat. Just one bite of this seductively chewy treat will transport you to a sun-drenched paradise. This nougat makes a great gift if cut into bars and wrapped in cellophane. These need to be sealed as soon as they’re cut so they don’t absorb moisture from the atmosphere.”
Kirsten Tibballs’ espresso chocolate truffles with honey and vanilla
“Surrender yourself to these simple and irresistible morsels – the most indulgent way to get a coffee hit. Small in size but big on flavour, these to-die-for truffles are laden with chocolate and coffee goodness and mellowed with a touch of honey and vanilla. They also make excellent gifts, if you can bring yourself to part with them.”
Give the gift of food this Christmas with these chewy salted toffees. You will need a sugar thermometer for this recipe.
You’ll want to make a double batch of these chocolate rum balls this Christmas
Nothing signals the arrival of Christmas quite like these easy, festive rum balls made with chocolate, cocoa, of course, rum.
A luxe white chocolate rocky road that is way more impressive than it is difficult to make.
Spice up your presents and give the gift of ginger this year with these festive edible sticks!
Kirsten Tibballs’ jewelled pistachio and cherry chocolate snowflakes
This four-ingredient wonder is so simple, unique and elegant - just like real life snowflakes.
“Brownies always seem like an untouchable recipe for me – not only are they a staple of American baking, they’re also a very difficult bake to decorate. I’ve faced my fears and done both, altering the classic recipe to include a touch of ginger and decorating them as presents with an eggnog icing. It’s a simple way to elevate them – ideal for Christmas!” This is an edited extract from The Book of Gingerbread by Helena Garcia, published by Quadrille. Available in stores nationally, RRP $34.99. Photography by Patricia Niven.
Take a trip down memory lane with these rhubarb jam thumbprints
Don’t let the kids have all the fun these school holidays. Use our recipe for rhubarb jam or play around with the conserves in the cupboard.
Peppered gingerbread Christmas puzzle
“This time of year brings out the traditionalist in many of us, and I think gingerbread is one of the nicest of the Christmas traditions. We’ve amped up the spice with the addition of crushed peppercorns and created a Christmas puzzle with ours.”
Ditch the roses for our dark chocolate and cherry truffles
Cherries and chocolate... a match made in heaven. Begin this recipe at least 5 hours ahead.
This chocolate peppermint fudge is the ultimate edible gift
Chocolate, peppermint and fudge... Could this recipe get more Christmas?
The perfect Christmas gift. Cornersmith’s Alex Elliott-Howery and Jaimee Edwards.
A fruit and nut fudge recipe that can be packaged up and gifted to friends, just in time for Christmas.
“No need to buy expensive alcohol, the infusion of herbs, spices and citrus transforms this vodka. It works with gin, too” - Kirsten Jenkins.
Recipe by Cornersmith’s Alex Elliott-Howery and Jaimee Edwards.
Recipe by Cornersmith’s Alex Elliott-Howery and Jaimee Edwards.
No Christmas is complete without Matt Preston’s pudding with salted caramel ganache
No Christmas pudding is complete without a generous lashing of brandy custard. See notes below for some handy tips!
This gift literally captures the essence of Christmas, making for a deliciously edible snow globe! Recipe by Kirsten Jenkins.
Burnt honey and vanilla shortbread
Let the smell of shortbread in the oven prepare the house for the festive season.
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