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Christmas gifts

Homemade Christmas gifts are so fashionable (and inexpensive) - but full of personality and love. Pack a hamper with these easy homemade chutneys, chocolates and biscuits.

Slow cooker fudge

by Justine Pattison

The slow cooker gently melts everything together, giving fantastic, velvety results. No more worrying about boiling sugar to the right temperature!

Desserts

Christmas pudding tiffin

by Liberty Mendez

Cakes and baking

Easy fudge

by Sophie Whitbread

Christmas gingerbread men

by Mari Williams

Cakes and baking

Hot chocolate stirrers

Drinks and cocktails

Panforte

Cakes and baking

Lebkuchen

by Sophie Whitbread

Cakes and baking

Maraschino cherry and almond truffles

by Paul A Young

Snowman Christmas biscuits

Cakes and baking

Christmas shortbread

by Sophie Whitbread

Cakes and baking

Mini stollen

Cakes and baking

Forgotten cookies

by Nigella Lawson

Cakes and baking

Christmas cupcakes

by Mari Williams

Cakes and baking

Walnut and honey baklava

by The Hairy Bikers

Cakes and baking

Chocolate pistachio fudge

by Nigella Lawson

Tiffin

Chocolate truffles

by Angela Hartnett

Cakes and baking

Turkish delight

by Philippa Davis

Chocolate salame

by Nigella Lawson

Christmas cake present

Cakes and baking

Peanut butter fudge

Raspberry amaretti biscuits

by Nadiya Hussain

Cakes and baking

How to make shortbread

by Donal Skehan

Cakes and baking

Coconut ice

Almond snowballs

Cakes and baking

Christmas pudding vodka

by The Hairy Bikers

Drinks and cocktails

Mary Berry's Christmas chutney

Parmesan shortbreads

by Nigella Lawson

Starters & nibbles

Homemade Irish cream

by Mari Williams

Drinks and cocktails

Snowman cupcakes

Cakes and baking

Lemon biscuits

by Benjamina Ebuehi

Cakes and baking

Lemon curd

Dark cherry and hazelnut biscotti

by James Martin

Cakes and baking

Stained glass window biscuits

by Donal Skehan

Cakes and baking

Salted caramel sauce

Macarons

Gluten-free Christmas cookies

Cakes and baking

Hot chocolate stirrers

Drinks and cocktails

Chocolate peanut butter spread

Irish cream fudge

by Rosie Reynolds

Rhubarb gin

Drinks and cocktails

Sour cherry and stem ginger florentines

by The Hairy Bikers

Orange and thyme curd

Christmas brownies

Cakes and baking

Marzipan

Cakes and baking

Peppermint creams

by Simon Rimmer

Apple butter

Chocolate bark

by Rebecca Sargent

Gingerbread biscuits

by Donal Skehan

Cakes and baking

Hazelnut chocolate spread

by Paul A Young

Vegan biscuits

by Rachel Phipps

Cakes and baking

Gingerbread cookies

Cakes and baking

Ginger and almond florentines

by Nadiya Hussain

Cakes and baking

Mint chocolate cookies

Cakes and baking

Amaretti biscuits

by Gino D'Acampo

Cakes and baking

Homemade chocolates

by Sophie Whitbread

Sloe gin

Drinks and cocktails

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Christmas cocktail recipes

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Mary Berry's Christmas recipes

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Gluten-free Christmas desserts and baking

Hairy Bikers' Christmas recipes

Healthy Christmas recipes

Christmas recipes for kids

Last-minute Christmas recipes

Luxury Christmas desserts

Make ahead Christmas recipes

Nigella's Christmas recipes

by Nigella Lawson

No-cook Christmas recipes

Christmas party desserts

Christmas party food recipes

Shortcut Christmas recipes

Slow cooker Christmas recipes

Stock-up for Christmas

Turkey crown recipes

Vegan Christmas desserts

Vegan Christmas recipes

Vegetarian Christmas recipes

Vegetarian Christmas nibbles

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