Holiday Gift Ideas: Chocolate Cookies
Cookies are a common dessert around the holidays, when everyone is full of joy and cheer. During Thanksgiving, cookies are served as desserts after a hearty feast. On Christmas Eve, cookies are left out for Santa Claus. Since cookies gain popularity during the holidays, creating chocolate cookie gifts is practical.
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Cookies in a Jar
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With all of the basic ingredients to make chocolate cookies (i.e., cocoa, sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips), creating a "cookies in a jar" gift is simple and inexpensive. Layer all of the ingredients in a Mason jar, and screw the lid on tight. Print out small tags with instructions on how to mix and bake the cookies, including temperatures and cooking time. Hole-punch the label, thread the ribbon through, and attach it to the rim of the jar. The finished product is visually appealing with all of the layered ingredients, and the receiver of the gift is likely to thank you later for such a heartwarming and delicious treat.
Chocolate Cookie Recipe Box
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Think of all of the items you're able to make with chocolate cookies. Besides eating them plain, you could break up chunks and whip them up in a batch of chocolate, gooey brownies. You could drop the crumbs in slow-churned homemade ice cream or bake a chocolate cookie cheesecake. The culinary options are virtually endless when it comes to this favorite treat. After coming up with as many recipes as possible, type them up, print them out and create a "Chocolate Cookie Recipe Box."
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Dessert Sampler
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If you go ahead and decide to create the Chocolate Cookie Recipe Box for a loved one, consider cooking up small amounts of each (to taste test, of course) and create a "dessert sampler" to give away as a bonus gift. If you're attending a holiday party, this dessert sampler is likely to be a hit with guests. Place the desserts in a sealed plastic container, and set them on the buffet table or pass them out on trays, hors d'œuvre style.
Chocolate Cookie Candles
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Once you get the hang of it, candle-making may become addictive. Being able to create aromatic decor items for your home without having to shell out money at your local department store is a plus for those on a budget. While many individuals opt for cinnamon-, pumpkin- or pine-scented candles for the holidays, others are looking for dessert-scented candles. Creating a chocolate cookie candle isn't as difficult as it seems; in fact, no cookies are required. All you need is basic candle-making supplies, including wax (natural beeswax and soy wax are recommended, as there are no harmful additives), molds and chocolate cookie-scented oil. Melt the oils, add a few drops of cookie scented oil, pour the wax into the molds, and let it set.
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