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Homemade Holiday Treats

December 14, 2010 by Carrie Sellman

Every year we find ourselves in the same situation.  We want to give something special to our friends, neighbors, coworkers and teachers for Christmas.  But since this list of recipients can be lengthy, the gift needs to be relatively inexpensive.  Here are some clever yet simple ideas that will help you spread some holiday cheer.
Homemade Christmas Presents

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  • Star shaped sugar cookies look festive packaged in a clear gift bag and tied with a satin ribbon.
  • Gingerbread cookies fit neatly into round silver tins.  A felt cookie shaped tag is the perfect finishing touch.
  • Cinnamon twists look so elegant wrapped in a decorative cellophane bag and tied with a red ribbon.
  • Raspberry pinwheels display nicely in clear glass cracker jars.  Ribbon and a gift tag make the presentation complete.

You can find the recipes and all of the supplies you’ll need here at The Container Store.  Happy Baking!

December 14, 2010 by Carrie Sellman

Carrie Sellman , Founder & Editor

Carrie Sellman is the Founder & Editor of The Cake Blog. Her work has been published in BRIDES Magazine, Country Living Magazine and featured online at People, Today, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Redbook, Real Simple, TLC, The Cooking Channel and more.

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Comments

  1. Significantly Simple says

    December 14, 2010 at 9:53 am

    They all look beautiful – simple, yet elegant. I’m headed there now for the recipes. 🙂

  2. Pam says

    December 14, 2010 at 10:57 am

    I love the stack of star cookies… almost looks like a cookie Christmas tree!

  3. Sheri says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:00 am

    Yummm! Gingerbread cookies!

  4. Farzana says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:12 am

    They are all so cute, I am actually baking ginger bread men this weekend with the kids but in the meantime I made lollipop cookies for them.

  5. Cassandra says

    December 15, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    super cute!

  6. Lynna Sterlin says

    December 26, 2010 at 9:40 am

    4. Hello, I followed your blog and it is rather helpful in my part simply because I’ve learned a lot of things from you. Actually, you taught me nearly everything and that i sometimes attempt them.

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