CL Best of Series: Delicious Homemade Gifts

We hope you enjoy your Delicious Homemade Gifts newsletter! [Click here to view this email in your browser]( [Canadian Living]( Straight from the Test Kitchen December 7, 2022 [DECADENT DESSERTS]( [THE BEST OF GINGERBREAD]( [OUR FAVOURITE RECIPES FOR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING]( HOLIDAY TREATS PACKED WITH LOVE The most cherished presents are those that come from the heart. Spread the love with homemade treats that lend a personal touch to the season of giving. DULCE DE LECHE CHOCOLATE SQUARES Package squares in boxes. Print this information on a label: Squares can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 1 month. [RECIPE]( CANDY CARAMEL CORN Everyone's favourite sweet popcorn treat just got a little bit sweeter and festive thanks to added candy-coated chocolate candies. [RECIPE]( CHOCOLATE GINGER BISCOTTI These twice-baked cookies are great for gifting because their dryness allows them to be stored for long periods of time and is less prone to breaking. Pipe or drizzle the melted chocolate onto your cookies, if desired. [RECIPE]( TWO-TONE PEPPERMINT BARK Just package this delightful gift in cellophane bags and tie with festive ribbon. [RECIPE]( LEMON CRACKLE COOKIES Creamy ricotta gives these lemony cookies a soft, cakey texture. To get the most defined crackled tops, be sure to generously coat the cookies with icing sugar before baking. [RECIPE]( TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIE MIX Intensely flavoured cookies are just the thing when you want a chocolate fix. [RECIPE]( CHOCOLATE PHYLLO CIGARS Crispy on the outside with a dark chocolate filling, these flaky bites are both easy and elegant. Have a package of phyllo dough on hand in your freezer to make these treats for last-minute guests. [RECIPE]( CHERRY LINZERTORTE BARS n our easy version of this classic jam-filled dessert, we've replaced the tricky lattice crust with a simple crumble topping. It's every bit as delicious and still allows jam to peek through, but there's no need to roll out your dough and painstakingly weave the strips into a lattice. Just sprinkle and bake! [RECIPE]( DARK CHRISTMAS CAKE For a nostalgic holiday throwback, add this boozy fruitcake to your must-bake list. It's a super make-ahead dessert. [RECIPE]( GIFT TAG COOKIES Once the cookies are completely dry, slip them into cellophane sleeves (to keep them fresh and ready to eat), tie with pretty ribbon and attach to gifts. [RECIPE]( CLASSIC SHORTBREAD This recipe combines the snap and the melt-in-your-mouth qualities we've come to love in shortbread. Work quickly to cut out the cookies, since even the heat from your hands will soften this buttery dough. Dipping your cookie cutter in flour between uses helps prevent sticking. [RECIPE]( LINZER COOKIES These jam-filled sandwich cookies are based on one of Austria's most famous desserts, the Linzertorte. For soft, chewy cookies, assemble a day in advance. For crispier cookies, sandwich the same day as serving. [RECIPE]( 6 HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAGES FOR SWEET TREATS Of course, it's what's inside that counts the most, but how much lovelier is the gift of a holiday treat when it's presented in one of these DIY packages? Follow our easy step-by-step directions for six different gift-wrap. [READ]( ROLL WITH IT: CREATE CUSTOM PACKAGING FOR SWEET TREATS Create custom packaging for sweet treats by using leftover wrapping paper and cardboard tubes. Upcycle your empty rolls of holiday wrapping paper [READ]( [🎁 CLICK HERE FOR MORE HOLIDAY TREATS]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please [click here](. This message has been sent by CANADIAN LIVING* to the following address: {EMAIL} 1600 boul. de Maisonneuve E, Montréal (Québec) H2L 4P2 canadian.living@tva.ca | [www.canadianliving.com]( [Privacy Policy]( | © Canadian Living 2022. All Rights Reserved.