How to Make a Flavored Creamers Gift Basket

This gift basket is great for bosses, friends, family, neighbors, or any coffee lover.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Creamer:
• 8 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
• 2 vanilla beans
• 1 pkg dry milk
• 1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• decorative jar
• ribbon
• Creamer:
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 4 Tbsp orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 tsp orange extract
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• decorative bottle
• ribbon
• heavy paper
• Basket:
• wire basket
• excelsior (grass bed)
• mug
• milk pitcher
• decorative spoon
• cinnamon sticks
• ribbon

1. To make the powdered creamer, place 2 Tbsp sugar and the vanilla beans in a coffee grinder or food processor. Process to a fine powder.

2. In a medium bowl, combine the remaining sugar and dry milk. Add ground nutmeg and vanilla-sugar mixture; stir to combine.

3. Transfer the powdered creamer to a jar and tie a ribbon around the lid.

4. To make the liquid creamer, in a medium bowl, combine half-and-half and orange juice concentrate. Add the orange extract and vanilla extract and mix well.

5. Pour the creamer into a decorative bottle and seal. Cut a round piece of heavy paper slightly larger than the top of the bottle. Place on top of the bottle and tie a ribbon around the paper to hold it in place. Store it in the refrigerator.

6. To arrange the basket, put everything together without the liquid creamer; only add in the chilled creamer when you are ready to deliver the gift. If desired, wrap the gift with cellophane and tie it with a pretty ribbon.

Tips & Warnings

• Add other things to the basket such as flavored coffees, teas, muffins, or hot cocoa.
• Along with a nice fragrance, cinnamon sticks make great stirrers for any hot drink.
• Fill small decorative pitchers with each of the creamers and tie them together with a festive bow as an alternative to a basket.
• Keep the liquid creamers tightly covered and store them in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Dry creamers, placed in airtight containers, can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

[Thims]

on 9/30/2008 This is a unique idea! People love those little creamers! Great article.