Christmas gift recipes

The perfect make-ahead gift, these will keep for up to a month after baking and look really impressive

Great for keeping the biscuit tin topped up over Christmas, these sweet shortbread thins make a perfect treat

Chutneys are fantastic presents because they really improve with age and go brilliantly with Christmas cheeses and cold meats

Why not make a gift of this indulgent fudge? You can vary it with different types of chocolate to suit different tastes

Even the smallest hands can help make these gingerbread men – perfect for Christmas. You can use raisins, sultanas or Smarties to decorate

If you're a fan of the Italian liqueur, limoncello, try this Christmassy version made with oranges and spices

This square Christmas cake is cut into two loaf-shaped cakes, so you can give one to a friend

Get these made and in the freezer up to a month ahead, then simply pull them out when you’re ready

Make the most of seasonal cranberries with Christmas jam. You can add edible glitter to make it extra-special, if you like – it makes a great gift for friends

Serve this vividly coloured beetroot and orange chutney with cheeses and cold meats. It's delicately spiced with cinnamon, cloves and coriander seeds.

A lovely homemade gift for wine lovers

Get little ones to help decorate these festive snowman biscuits. You can bake and freeze the biscuits ahead, then bring them out for a winter’s day activity

We've given the classic Florentine a chocolate covered biscuity base so they're perfect for dunking. Enjoy yourself or give as a homemade gift

Get the kids involved in making some tasty Christmas treats like our fabulously festive chocolate bark. Great to give as a gift as well

A festive treat to give or receive

Gift jars of apple jelly to friends and family at Christmas. This recipe is a great way to use up a glut of homegrown apples, should you have an apple tree

Roll balls of dough in icing sugar to give these chocolate biscuits their ‘crackle’ effect. They make perfect presents for kids to make at Christmas time

Gift jars of our chutney flavoured with figs, plums and festive spices to friends and family. It's a thoughtful and useful present at Christmas time

Bake a batch of these moreish manchego and chorizo biscuits to serve as part of a cheeseboard. They make a lovely edible gift at Christmas, too

Homemade vanilla fudge makes a fabulous gift wrapped up for Christmas or any special occasion. Our recipe for these buttery sweets is well worth the effort

Pop these homemade Christmas truffles in a pretty box if you want to give them as a gift. Kids will love giving them to family and friends

We all know a few die hard chocolate fans - make them one of these hot choc stirrers as a gift and they'll never want to use powdered cocoa again

This indulgent classic fudge recipe is made with rich condensed milk. The perfect year-round treat, it's also great wrapped up as a gift for family and friends

This spiced syrup works equally well for mulled wine or cider. Make a batch ahead of time for entertaining or make up a gift kit for Christmas