Homemade Christmas Gifts

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  Bittersweet Chocolate Bark with Marcona Almonds
  

  Salty almonds meet deep, dark chocolate in this festive homemade candy.

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  Spiced Rum Fruitcake

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  Spiced Rum Fruitcake
  

  This classic rich, dark cake made with liquor-soaked fruit is so delectable you’ll be loath to give it away.

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  Brandied Mustard

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  Brandied Mustard
  

  Lightly sweet from the honey mustard and heady from orange zest and brandy, this unusual condiment is elegant enough to adorn your holiday table (if you don't give it all away, that is). It goes perfectly with any kind of roasted meat, fowl, or game.

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  Peppermint-Chocolate Fudge

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  Peppermint-Chocolate Fudge
  

  Give your homemade fudge a flavor twist. This peppermint-chocolate fudge is the perfect holiday treat.

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  Cranberry, Orange & Walnut Streusel Bread

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  Cranberry, Orange & Walnut Streusel Bread
  

  It’s easy to make mini loaves yourself at home, either to serve for drop-in guests or to wrap and give as gifts. Their petite size makes them feel like a special treat, and once frozen, they keep for weeks, so you can start baking well in advance of the holidays.

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  Chocolate-Pomegranate-Ginger Bark

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  Chocolate-Pomegranate-Ginger Bark
  

  Impressive-looking yet quick and simple to make, this confection makes a perfect holiday or hostess gift.

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  Three-Herb Olive Oil

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  Three-Herb Olive Oil

  For a stunning gift, put together a vinaigrette starter kit, including a bottle each of herb oil and Sour Cherry Vinegar, and a jar of fancy sea salt. It's an especially nice combination over pale endive leaves.

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  Lemon-Ginger Marmalade

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  Lemon-Ginger Marmalade
  

  This sweet gift has the perfect balance of lemon and ginger. Give the marmalade in a glass jar along with a bag of homemade Luxury English Muffins for a real treat.

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  Traditional Peanut Brittle

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  Traditional Peanut Brittle
  

  Nutty, delicate peanut brittle not only dresses up your cookie platter, it’s as fun to make as it is to eat and makes a great gift for the nut lovers on your list.

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  Homemade Limoncello

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  Homemade Limoncello
  

  The ingredients for limoncello are simple and few, and making a batch doesn't require much work, but you do need patience; limoncello must steep for 80 days.

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  Classic Chocolate Truffles

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  Classic Chocolate Truffles
  

  What sets these truffles apart from others are their velvety soft interiors, which the author achieves by using a higher than usual proportion of cream to chocolate for the ganache.

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  Pear-Ginger Chutney

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  Pear-Ginger Chutney
  

  Brighter and less sweet than your average jarred chutney, this fresh-tasting, lightly spiced pear and ginger version is dotted with mustard seeds and dried cranberries.

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  Candied Citrus Peel

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  Candied Citrus Peel
  

  This unique gift comes with a bonus: You’ll likely have left over syrup after making this recipe; brush it over cake or use it in cocktails.

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  Spiced Mixed Nuts

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  Spiced Mixed Nuts
  

  These addictive spiced nuts make an excellent gift for the host. They can be made up to a week before the party.

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  Hot Fudge Sauce

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  Hot Fudge Sauce
  

  The perfect gift for the chocolate lovers on your list, this sauce elevates ice cream to special-dessert status.

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  Chocolate Bark with Ginger & Pistachios

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  Chocolate Bark with Ginger & Pistachios
  

  The hardest part of this 5-ingredient recipe: mustering the will power not to take a few nibbles as you package the bark for the lucky recipients.

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  Homemade Aquavit

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  Homemade Aquavit

  Flavored vodkas may be all the rage with the chocolate martini set, but aquavit—a traditional, spice-infused spirit from Scandinavia—is a far more sophisticated tipple with notes of fennel, caraway, and coriander.

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