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Good, easy giftable baked goods?

AggieCoupleAggieCouple member
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I have 6 to bake for.  I was going to do the vanilla, but procrastinated until it was too late.  I was going to do homemade peanut butter/chocolate spread, but one jar took me several hours.  Then I was just going to buy it, but then H was all like, "Um, you've seen the cc bill, right?"

My only idea is banana bread.  Any suggestions?

 If it isn't obvious from my posts, I am in full on last minute panic mode 4 days to Christmas Eve.  I just can't get ANYTHING done with AM.

ETA: I'd rather not do cookies.  Baking to fill 6 containers usually takes me a full day which I do not have. 

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  • KKMMexKKMMex
    Ina Garten's gingerbread. You can find the recipe online. Double it and it will make six mini loaves. It's what I did for teacher gifts this year. Your house will smell like Christmas while it's baking.

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  • EMTEMT member
    I know you said no cookies but what about shortbread? If you have the right baking dish, it looks really ornate and time-consuming but I think is actually really easy. Platinum blondies are also good and easy. Hmmm, non-cookies...English toffee, zucchini bread, Oreo truffles...
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  • jas&amyjas&amy

    How about the Christmas Crunch or as some callit the Christmas Crack.

    1 box of corn chex

    1 bag of pretzels (you can even find christmas shaped ones)

    1 large jar of dry roasted peanuts

    1 package of green and red M & M's

    1 24 ounce pagkage of white bark coating

     

    cover a large area with wax paper and tape down.

    in a large bowl combine the chex, pretzels, peanuts and M&M's

    in a smaller bowl melt the bark in the microwave in 20 second increments and stir in between, once melted, pour into the large bowl and toss with the dry ingredients.  Dump the mixture out on to your wax paper and spread out in a thin layer to dry,  Once dry, break into pieces and put into decorative containers.

     WARNING:  this is addictive!!

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  • YodajoYodajo member

    I was going to suggest these until I saw you mention no cookies.  These are really quick though.  Definitely not an all day baking project.

    https://allrecipes.com/recipe/cranberry-pistachio-biscotti/

    How about spiced nuts?  I have a great recipe for those if that interests you.

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  • karen6784karen6784

    I have made 6 loaves of pumpkin bread for teachers and others. The recipe is easy!

    https://allrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-spice-bread/detail.aspx

     

    I wrapped it in cellophane, a doily, red ribbon and a candy cane as decoration.  All of my wrapping supplies came from dollar tree.  

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  • JCS2007JCS2007
    We just did popcorn for the teachers- air popped popcorn, chrismas shaped pretzels (regular small ones are fine too), holiday m&m's, small peppermint marshmallows (found at walmart).  You can add/take away as you want.  Then I coated it with white chocolate and mixed, then drizzled milk chocolate over that. We added some holiday sprinkles also. Put in a clear holiday bag with a ribbon, so it looks cute.
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  • AZ_EricaAZ_Erica member
    Could you do those cookie mixes in a jar?  I think they are really cook and they wouldn't actually require you to bake anything.
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  • JOEBunnyJOEBunny member

    https://allrecipes.com/Recipe/cocoa-rum-balls/detail.aspx

    These are super easy, no bake, retro treat.  As bonus, I can make them quickly in a Cuisinart or kitchen aid and the kids can "help".  They get rave reviews from everyone I have given them too, and you don't need a ton to fill a mason jar.  You can use another extract, if you don't like rum, you can read the reviews to find other options. 

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  • Mrs MannersMrs Manners member
    I made THESE Oreo Truffles for our family gathering last week and I've had 4 people ask me for the recipe since. They were easy.
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  • happy_mommahappy_momma
    I frequently do cranberry bread.
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  • Susie2005Susie2005 member

    Not baked, but so good and so easy and makes a really festive treat.

    https://www.marthastewart.com/339680/peppermint-bark

    I did this one and two other kinds of bark (toffee almond and salted caramel with pretzels) and put some in little cellophane bags with a pretty bow and a gift tag to give to the kids teachers with a gift card.

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  • CiarraiCiarrai
    Not a baked good, but I make cheeseballs every year for neighbors and friends.  Quick and easy and they can bring them to their holiday parties or have them at home or whatever.  Wrap them in Saran wrap, put a bow on top and deliver with a holiday card. 
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  • AggieCoupleAggieCouple member

    Thanks for all the ideas!  You ladies are the best!

    I forgot about biscotti!  They are pretty quick.  I think I will do that or try one of the ball/truffle ideas, and the "crack" mix for my SIL who has diabetes.  

    I also found out I can buy raw peanuts already skinned.  The reason the spread takes me so long is trying to pick off all the skin after I roast them.  But if they're already skinned, it'll take me 20 minutes, tops, for a batch of 2-3 jars.  So one of those, plus the above ideas.  

    Thanks again ;o)  

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  • CleoKittyCleoKitty member

    Homemade granola. You can make a big batch all at once with things that you probably already have in your pantry, then give it away in big mason jars wrapped with a pretty ribbon.

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