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    Ultimate Easy Holiday Edible Gift Guide

    By Chula King · December 12, 2018 · Updated July 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

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    Ultimate Easy Holiday Edible Gift Guide

    With Christmas just around the corner, you might be feeling frazzled in terms of last-minute gift ideas. If so, worry no more! Grits and Pinecones and I have teamed up to bring you this Ultimate Easy Holiday Edible Gift Guide. Each of the 24 easy to make recipes that we’ve included are tried and true. Those on your Christmas list will think that you had a kitchen full of elfs helping you put together these awesome treats that actually take minutes to make. Merry Christmas and Happy Cooking!

    Ultimate Easy Holiday Edible Gift Guide

    Contents show
    1 1. Christmas Swirled Peppermint Bark
    2 2. Easy Chocolate Fudge
    3 3. Chocolate Christmas Mice
    4 4. Santa’s Crunch
    5 5. Cranberry Infused Vodka
    6 6. Easy 3-Ingredient Turtles Candy
    7 7. 5-Minute White Chocolate Holiday Bark
    8 8. Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
    9 9. Chocolate Billiionaires
    10 10. Chocolate Pecan Toffee Clusters
    11 11. Preserved Lemons
    12 12. Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways
    13 13. Holiday Cornucopia Treats
    14 14. Easy 10-Minute Mixed Olive Tapenade
    15 15. Southern Candied Pecans
    16 16. Crispy Cheesy Southern Cheese Crackers
    17 17. Dark Chocolate Drizzled Caramel Corn
    18 18. Peanut Butter Balls
    19 19. Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookie
    20 20. Easy Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies
    21 21. Make Your Own Vanilla Extract
    22 22. Chocolate Covered Roasted Pecans
    23 23. Cornmeal Cookies with Tomato Jam
    24 24. Holiday Caramel Chex Mix

    1. Christmas Swirled Peppermint Bark

    Christmas Swirled Peppermint Bark

    Christmas Swirled Peppermint Bark is an easy to make recipe from PudgeFactor that produces an awe inspiring treat that will delight young and old.

    2. Easy Chocolate Fudge

    Easy Chocolate Fudge

    Sweeten up your holidays this year with this recipe from Grits and Pinecones for rich, creamy and decadent Easy Chocolate Fudge. Packaged in a Christmas tin, Easy Chocolate Fudge makes a wonderful homemade Christmas gift for those chocoholic foodies in your life and it is also is a perfect hostess gift.

    3. Chocolate Christmas Mice

    Chocolate Christmas Mice

    This recipe for Chocolate Christmas Mice from PudgeFactor is just in time for the holidays. The Christmas Mice are sure to bring a twinkle to the eyes of the grown-ups and a smile to the faces of your little ones.

    4. Santa’s Crunch

    Santa's Crunch

    Wow Santa and all of his little elfs with this easy to make recipe from PudgeFactor. Santa’s Crunch is a no-bake treat that combines sweet and salty to produce a perfect edible Christmas gift. It just takes minutes to make, and is sure to put a jingle in all of your Christmas helpers’ steps.

    5. Cranberry Infused Vodka

    Cranberry Infused Vodka

    Looking for the perfect Christmas gift to wow those special people in your life? Well, look no further than the super easy recipe from Grits and Pinecones for delicious and festive Cranberry Infused Vodka that will jingle your bells!

    6. Easy 3-Ingredient Turtles Candy

    Easy 3-Ingredient Turtles Candy

    With only 3 ingredients, this Turtle Candy is super easy to put together and makes perfect gifts for the upcoming holidays. Don’t however be fooled by the simplicity of the recipe from PudgeFactor. It tastes as good as Turtle Candy that took hours to make!

    7. 5-Minute White Chocolate Holiday Bark

    5-Minute White Chocolate Holiday Bark

    The super easy recipe for 5-Minute White Chocolate Holiday Bark from PudgeFactor uses only 3 (maybe 4) ingredients. It makes awesome edible Christmas gifts and is Oh So Good!

    8. Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

    Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

    Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies, also known as Forgotten Kisses are a sweetly romantic, dreamy, light as a cloud confection from Grits and Pinecones. The recipe for these old-fashioned confections produces irresistible bite-size bits of heaven!

    9. Chocolate Billiionaires

    Chocolate Billionaires

    The 4-ingredient recipe for Chocolate Billionaires from PudgeFactor calls for surrounding crispy, crunchy caramel goodness with a delicious chocolate coating. One taste, and you will agree that the name is totally appropriate!

    10. Chocolate Pecan Toffee Clusters

    Chocolate Pecan Toffee Clusters

    Chocolate Pecan Toffee Clusters from PudgeFactor use only 4 ingredients and are super easy to make. The recipe for these highly addictive treats makes the perfect edible Christmas gift for those on your Christmas list who have a sweet tooth.

    11. Preserved Lemons

    Preserved Lemons

    Preserved Lemons from Grits and Pinecones make terrific edible gifts for your foodie friends. They will soon become your favorite secret ingredient. You won’t believe how easy the recipe is to make.

    12. Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways from PudgeFactor are a perfect candy to make for gifts or to satisfy your sweet tooth. The recipe takes minutes to make, with the microwave doing most of the work. One bite and you’ll discover why they are called Meltaways – rich and creamy melt-in-your mouth goodness!

    13. Holiday Cornucopia Treats

    Holiday Cornucopia Treats

    If you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift from your kitchen, look no further than this easy to prepare recipe from PudgeFactor. These adorable Holiday Cornucopia Treats are sure to bring a smile to kids of all ages!

    14. Easy 10-Minute Mixed Olive Tapenade

    Olive Tapenade

    I’ll bet you didn’t know that Olive Tapenade is listed as one of the world’s healthiest foods! Not only that, but you can easily whip up a batch with Grits and Pinecone’s recipe in ten minutes flat. Tie a ribbon around the jar and add a box of crackers or a baguette, put in a pretty basket or gift bag and you have a perfect holiday gift.

    15. Southern Candied Pecans

    Southern Candied Pecans

    Southern candied pecans are a perfect make-ahead holiday gift for your friends and family. They’re super simple to make with PudgeFactor’s recipe, and stay deliciously crunchy when packaged in airtight containers.

    16. Crispy Cheesy Southern Cheese Crackers

    Crispy Cheesy Southern Cheese Crackers

    These Crispy Cheesy Southern Cheese Crackers are everything a cheese cracker should be: crispy, cheesy and utterly delectable! These flavorful crackers make a wonderful homemade edible Christmas gift. The recipe from Grits and Pinecones produces the ultimate Southern Cheese Crackers.

    17. Dark Chocolate Drizzled Caramel Corn

    Dark Chocolate Drizzled Caramel Corn

    Dark Chocolate Drizzled Caramel Corn using PudgeFactor’s recipe is sweet, crunchy, and totally addictive. This amazing treat will keep for several weeks when stored in an airtight container, if it lasts that long! Better yet, package it in decorative containers for awesome Christmas gifts.

    18. Peanut Butter Balls

    Peanut Butter Balls

    If you like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, you’ll love these Peanut Butter Balls! The recipe from PudgeFactor uses only 4 ingredients and is super easy to make. Peanut Butter Balls are the ultimate peanut butter and chocolate treat and a perfect candy to give to your holiday foodie friends.

    19. Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookie

    Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookies

    Packed with a toasted pecans and dusted with confectioners’ sugar, these buttery Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookies are made with a family favorite recipe from PudgeFactor. They make the perfect edible gifts for your loved ones during the holiday season.

    20. Easy Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies

    Easy Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies

    All wrapped up like a present with crushed candy canes, Easy Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies are a Christmas dream come true for chocolate cookie lovers of all ages! You can make this delicious treat from Grits and Pinecone’s easy to follow recipe.

    21. Make Your Own Vanilla Extract

    Homemade Vanilla Extract

    If you like to give homemade gifts, then look no further – Make Your Own Vanilla Extract! PudgeFactor’s recipe is super simple to make, has no fillers like water, sugar, and coloring (check out the ingredients list the next time you’re in the store), is way cheaper than store-bought, and has a virtually indefinite shelf life. What’s more, it will likely become your most prized gift.

    22. Chocolate Covered Roasted Pecans

    Chocolate Covered Roasted Pecans

    If you like roasted pecans and chocolate, you’re going to love these easy to make chocolate covered roasted pecans using PudgeFactor’s recipe! Whether you eat them as a snack, or give them as a holiday gift, you will quickly discover that they are totally addictive.

    23. Cornmeal Cookies with Tomato Jam

    Cornmeal Cookies with Tomato Jam

    Sweet, savory, and crunchy Cornmeal Cookies with Tomato Jam are the perfect Christmas and holiday appetizer. Grits and Pinecone’s recipe for this Southern treat produces an exceptional substitute for the usual chips and dip party fare, and a much appreciated gift for your favorite foodie friends.

    24. Holiday Caramel Chex Mix

    Holiday Caramel Chex Mix

    If you like caramel corn, you’ll absolutely love Holiday Caramel Chex Mix. It’s made like Caramel corn, using Corn Chex in place of popcorn, but dressed up for the holidays. With PudgeFactor’s recipe for this totally addictive treat, you can make delicious gifts for those special people on your list!

    Are you drooling yet? I know that I am just thinking about these easy to make, but utterly delicious Christmas treats.

    What’s your favorite holiday edible gift?

    Grits and Pinecones and I wish you happy cooking and a very Merry Christmas filled with all of the good things that the holiday brings!

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