Candy Cane Fudge

The fourth item in this year’s edible Christmas gifts hamper was Candy Cane Fudge. I try to include some seasonally inspired fudge each year, as fudge is always very popular. This year, my inspiration was candy canes. I tried to include some red streaks by using melted candy melts and topped with some crunch shards…

Chocolate Meringue Kisses

The third item in this year’s edible Christmas gift hamper are Chocolate Meringue Kisses. These little melt in the mouth delicacies are a great gift to give and they can be made well in advance as, if wrapped well, meringues freeze very well. Eat as they are, or make a ganache filling and make little sandwiches….

Santa Cake Pops

The second item in this year’s edible Christmas gift hamper is a Santa Cake pop. Cake pops make a great edible gift because they can easily be customised for a specific holiday or occasion. I have included cake pops in my Christmas gift hampers for several years now, and by all accounts they are well…

Viennese Mince Pies

Now, I realise it might be a bit late to post recipes for Mince Pies now that the big day has passed, but I am still on leave from work, so it’s still Christmas in my eyes. Also, I have to share this recipe with you, because it is by far the best Mince Pie…

Snowman Iced Cookies

For the last few years, I have taken to making and sending edible Christmas gifts. Rather than becoming a slave to the commercialism of the season, feeling obliged to spend money on gifts that people neither want or need, I decided to give people something they can enjoy – confectionery! First up in this year’s…

Maple Pecan Pie

This weekend I met up with a bunch of friends. We had, what I believe was known as, a potluck. Not a term I was entirely familiar with, but essentially, everyone contributes a different dish to be shared among the group. I believe in local Nottinghamshire parlance, it’s often referred to as a fuddle. I…