Hard Sauce Recipe: Here’s a basic recipe for Hard Sauce that’s used on various Christmas puddings. Simple to make, also has instructions for making a fluffy sauce if preferred. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Homemade Flavored Instant Coffee Recipe - Mocha: Another great recipe for the flavored coffee lover on your list. Prepare the mix then store in a pretty jar. This is another recipe you may want to include some tasty chocolate spoons with too. Posted at Tipnut.com.

Homemade Hot Chocolate: Make a batch of hot chocolate with squares of unsweetened chocolate, sugar, milk and a few other basic ingredients. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon for an extra special treat. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Homemade Instant Flavored Coffee Recipe - Cafe Viennoise: If you know someone who loves flavored coffees, this will make a nice gift for them. You may also want to include some chocolate dipped spoons with these for an extra chocolate kick. Posted at Tipnut.com.

Homemade Lemon Extract: Nice gift for those who love to bake, here are a few different recipes for homemade lemon extract. Include the recipe with this gift so the recipient can happily make their own when they run out. You could also make orange extract and vanilla extract. Make pretty labels and attach to decorative bottles filled with the homemade extract of your choice. Posted at Tipnut.com.

Homemade Lemon Sugar: Here’s a nice frugal gift for the tea lover or baker on your list. Lemon sugar is really easy to make and it’s especially nice in hot teas and baking. Can also use the same recipes to make orange sugar (just substitute the lemon for orange), lavender sugar and yummy vanilla sugar. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Hot Apple Punch: Here’s an easy to make hot punch for your holiday gathering. Use juice crystals (like Kool-Aid for example) to color the punch a deep shade of red. Includes a warm mix of nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. Recipe posted on Tipnut.com.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Gingerbread Recipe: Yes this is a gingerbread recipe from THAT Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie series). What a treasure! Posted on Tipnut.com.

Lemon Slice: A nice lemony slice you can add to your dainty trays. The base is baked first, then the lemon filling is added and baked for another 25 minutes. Dust the top with icing sugar once it’s cooled and before cutting. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Light Fruit Cake Recipe: A nicely detailed recipe using raisins, pineapple, cherries, almonds and more. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Mincemeat Fruit Cake Recipe: This recipe is a pretty simple one as far as fruit cakes are concerned, more economical too. Requires mincemeat, nuts, and a few other basic ingredients. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Mincemeat Recipe: Here’s an old time, traditional Christmas favorite. Homemade mincemeat is not as hard to make as one might think. Ingredients include chopped apples, raisins, currants, molasses, suet and more. Make this ahead time since the longer it is stored, the better it tastes. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Mock Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Recipe: This is one of my favorite chocolate treats, but I don’t dare make this too often. Nice addition to the Christmas baking tray. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Nanaimo Bars: Another recipe that’s an old Christmas favorite, here’s a not too complicated method of making them. No getting around the various steps since this is a layered treat. Basic ingredients used. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Nut & Raisin Spice Bars: Nuts, raisins and spices–everything you need for a traditional Christmas treat. Recipe calls for molasses, raisins, walnuts and the standard spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Dust with icing sugar before slicing. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Old Time Molasses Plum Pudding: Here’s an old recipe for a Christmas pudding. Requires using pudding tins and steaming just like they did years ago (instructions provided). Recipes calls for molasses, chopped dates and fruits, cloves, allspice and more. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Orange Mincemeat Squares: A nice twist to the traditional mincemeat squares, this one adds a taste of orange. Recipe ingredients include nuts, rolled oats, mincemeat, an orange and other basic ingredients. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Peanut Brittle: Every dainty tray needs some chunks of peanut brittle included, this is a kid favorite. Easy recipe to make and you can get around 2 to 3 dozen pieces out of this batch, depending on the size of pieces you make. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Pecan Bars: Add a splash of brandy for this crunchy pecan treat. Recipe requires lots of pecans (4 cups) and other basic ingredients such as eggs, cinnamon, brown sugar, butter and more. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Walnut Drops: Simple recipe for a small walnut cookie or drop. Basic ingredients used. Posted on Tipnut.

White Fruit Cake: This recipe makes a 9×9 inch cake and requires the fruit to be prepared and left overnight before using. Nice mix of fruit pieces and nuts used, all ingredients are pretty basic. Recipe posted on Tipnut.

Yuletide Pudding Recipe: This is an easy recipe to make. Pour into an 8″ pan before baking, no special tins required. Incorporates chopped apples, raisins and cherries. Standard ingredients used. Recipe posted on Tipnut.