Handmade gifts are the best kind, particularly when they're edible and prettily packaged. And although the items in our collection are all easy to make, offering them to friends is much more than a small gesture -- it's a personal one, showing the best sentiments of the season.

To make this easy chocolate fudge, cream and butter are heated with marshmallows to form a sweet and smooth foundation, then white or semisweet chocolate chips are melted in.

This salty-sweet homemade popcorn feels extra festive presented in a pretty tin wrapped in ribbon.

This brittle classic defines indulgence, calling for a pound of butter, ample French sea salt, and generously sized pillow boxes for giving.

Filled with jewel-like ingredients, a gift of fruitcake can be received with glee when you bake your own and fill it with only the fruits and nuts your recipient will love.

Crisp anise cookies become even more memorable when they're presented in small compotes, wrapped in sparkling cellophane, and adorned with red ribbons.

Handmade gifts are the best kind, particularly when they're edible and prettily packaged. And although the items in our collection are all easy to make, offering them to friends is much more than a small gesture -- it's a personal one, showing the best sentiments of the season. 

Sweeten someone's holiday with a tin of peppermint bark.

Ginger syrup and spiced sugar make these crisp French cookies festive and fragrant.

Little pieces of satin ribbon transform these squares of fudge into the tiniest of gifts.

Spread cheer with batches of homemade cocktail mixers. Decant them into decorative bottles, available at home stores, and add a label with drink recipes and storage instructions.

Forget the juicy insides. The peel is where citrus's true flavor resides, as these svelte candies prove. The sugary coating and charming wrapping increase the confection's appeal.

A home-baked gift shows the best sentiments of the season. Give one of these delicious homemade breads as a special holiday present.

A jar of delicately spiced olives makes a wonderful hostess gift. Choose a selection of your favorite olive varieties to share.

Chewy caramel, toasted pecans, bittersweet chocolate -- you'd be hard-pressed to find a store-bought version that's as superlative as this easy homemade rendition. Did we mention the rum?

Heady with ginger, clove, and nutmeg, these gingerbread caramels make sweet stocking stuffers and party favors.

These soft, cakey cookies are traditionally made with several spices, candied citrus peel, hazelnuts, and almonds. Packaged in quaint town house boxes, the cookies seem all the more authentic.

These spice bundles for hot cider make warmhearted gifts, and are especially fetching tied with cheerful red twine.

Orange compote makes a terrific holiday gift when packed into glass jars and decorated with ribbon. Use as a topping for yogurt, ricotta, or ice cream.

Prepare for an unparalleled blast of flavors in these stratified little candies. The exquisitely tender treats are emboldened with vanilla, chocolate, and coconut, then packaged in retro mini tubs for giving.

Serve with yogurt, oatmeal, or toast; tie an antique silver spoon to the jar for a memorable gift.

Pack two kinds of homemade flavored popcorn in one bucket tin. Choose from our selection of delicious recipes.

These delicious pears need about a month to absorb the brandy. Make a few jars before Thanksgiving to give for Christmas.

Besides its addition of pistachios, our updated torrone -- a nougat confection typically made with honey, almonds, and egg whites -- takes leave of tradition with dried cranberries and shredded coconut.

A homemade blend of spices is a perfect little gift to stuff into a stocking or tuck in a gift basket. Deliver your mix in recycled spice shakers with a homemade label.

This marmalade is more like a jelly with some shreds of peel. Cut the peel thick or thin, as you like it.

Add a kick to pecans, cashews, walnuts, and almonds, then wrap it in a pretty package to give as a hostess gift.

Give out homemade treats that are great in hot cocoa -- or straight from the bag. Peppermint marshmallows are easy to make; they get their red swirl from a quick marbleizing technique.

Spice up a gift of coffee by creating a distinctive flavor, then finish with a ribbon and a decorative sticker.

This rich-tasting caramel sauce is wonderful drizzled over ice cream for an indulgent treat.

When giving as a gift, package this brittle block with cellophane and include a small hammer and bow.