25 homemade holiday gift ideas from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen
Get crafty this holiday season with homemade gifts from the kitchen! We've compiled a bunch of great ideas, ranging from quick and simple gifts (perfect if you're working with kids) to more intricate projects that call for a little extra time and patience. Some gifts will last for weeks, perhaps more. Others are best eaten within a day or two. Not only are homemade gifts a great way to save money during the holiday season, they're a thoughtful and creative way to show how much you care!
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Springerle cookies( Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times )
A dedicated cookie baker with a highly wrought sense of aesthetics might try his hand at German springerle -- the Christmas cookies of Swabia. The pale, embossed cookies are formed with beautiful wood or ceramic molds to create patterns such as snowflakes, acorns, Santas or the "little knights" after which they're named. Click here for the recipe.
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