Fresh Berry Mendiants
Рубрика: Gourmet Gifts
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Peppermint-Swirled Meringues
These crunchy meringues look like candy canes. And, thanks to peppermint extract, they taste like them, too!
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Spiced Vanilla Extract
Adding fragrant spices to this vanilla extract makes it an affordable surprise, but infusing the base alcohol takes time. Prepare this gift ahead of time so that the extract has at least two weeks to develop. Try it in pancakes or French toast
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Chai Tea Mix
Packed with spices like cardamom and black peppercorn, this black-tea mix is guaranteed to warm up even the most blustery December evening—all you need is a pot of hot milk and some patience.
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Double Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar
To make these cookies, just add melted butter and an egg to the dry mix. As they’re best served warm and straight out of the oven, hopefully there’ll be one or two left over to leave out for Santa.
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Chocolate-Covered Almonds and Raisins
These homemade treats are covered in creamy milk chocolate that makes them great for sharing on movie night or for a special holiday snack (there are never enough of those!).
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Ranch Popcorn Salt
This must-have seasoning is easy to make—and you probably already have all the ingredients in your spice cabinet. For an addictive late-night snack, liberally sprinkle over buttered popcorn.
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Baked Spaghetti Sauce
When you’re throwing a party, the last thing you want to think about is what you’ll eat the day after. To thank her holiday hosts and hostesses, Kareen, our Test Kitchen director, prepares really useful thank-you gifts, like spaghetti sauce (super-easy to make), pasta and a block of Parmesan. When suppertime rolls around the day after the big party, the hosts can just relax, unwind and pour themselves a glass of wine.
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Double Chocolate Shortbreads
A classic sandy texture plus big chunks of chocolate designate these as a must-bake. And because they can be made ahead of time and frozen, there’s no excuse not to
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Milk chocolate and peanut butter: two great tastes that taste great together and, when merged in cookie form, are almost too much of a good thing.