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Heartwarming Gifts from the Kitchen

Updated October 14, 2009
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There's always a reason for giving, and the best gifts come from the heart or, in our case...the kitchen! For your next gift-giving occasion, try these recipes from Gooseberry Patch All Through the Seasons.

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Ginger and Spice and Everything Nice Muffin Mix

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Ginger and Spice and Everything Nice Muffin Mix Recipe

Gift the gift of muffins this season with a package of spiced ginger muffin mix. Just combine all of the dry ingredients and place in an airtight container. Make a festive tag with the recipe instructions and attach to the container. The recipient will only need to add butter, an egg and milk and bake.

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Rocky Road Bars

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Rocky Road Bars Recipe

Making baked goods for frieinds and family is easy when you start with a packaged brownie mix and stir in chocolate chips, marshmallows, and peanuts. You might need to make an extra batch so you'll have enough to wrap up for gifts.

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Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

Remind each guest to bring copies of her cookie recipe to share...everyone can tuck their favorite recipes in the handy pocket on the take-home cookie sacks that they'll fill at your party.

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Tuxedo Brownies in a Jar Recipe

Nothing dresses up a homemade food gift like adding a snazzy bowtie. Send guests home with a little something sweet to put under their pillows--brownie ingredients layered in a jar. Print the instructions on a cute card and attach it to the jar.

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Pretzel Wands

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Pretzel Wands Recipe

Use a paint pen to draw "peppermint" swirls or a name and dots on a plain mug...add stripes around the handle if you wish. Fill the mug with goodies or treats and you have the perfect gift for your favorite snacker!

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Holiday Jam

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Holiday Jam Recipe

Top jars of Holiday Jam with batting and homespun and decorate with buttons...great for sharing with friends & neighbors!

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Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Mix

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Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

For a quick and tasty treat, try adding a little extra flavor to your favorite packaged cocoa...cinnamon, chocolate syrup, or sweetened condensed milk. Adults will love a splash of amaretto or butterscotch schnapps, and whipped cream with sprinkles will bring out the kid in anyone.

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Christmas Butter Fudge

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Christmas Butter Fudge Recipe

Need a bunch of little gifts for your friends, neighbors, or teachers? Share pretty little boxes filled with butter fudge.

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Spiced Pecans Recipe

For munchers on the go, fill little pails with Spiced Pecans.

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Patchwork Soup Mix

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Patchwork Soup Mix Recipe

Add a bag of Herbed Oyster Crackers to go along with this hearty soup mix. The pair offers just the right combination for chasing the chill away.

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Cappuccino Waffle Mix With Coffee Syrup

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Cappuccino Waffle Mix With Coffee Syrup Recipe

Give this mix along with a jar of Coffee Syrup. They'll be a welcome eye-opener for breakfast!

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Brownies Baked In A Jar

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Brownies Baked In A Jar Recipe

Give these brownies in a jar along with whimsical sundae dishes, colorful spoons, and a sampling of ice-cream toppings.

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1 of 12 Ginger and Spice and Everything Nice Muffin Mix
2 of 12 Rocky Road Bars
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4 of 12 Tuxedo Brownies in a Jar
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