  | Sweets & Comfits for Christmas | ||
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Making sweets is such a fun thing to do that we think it's worth having a little experiment & making a few for stocking fillers even if you are resolute about not making presents. There's such a variety to choose from too - maybe more than you'd think. As you'd imagine, a lot of this involves a little bit of last minute work. Truffles really have to be fresh, but they are incredibly quick to make. Peppermint creams are also quick & easy, as are marzipan sweets. Fudge
& toffee are also quick to make but a little bit more
demanding because
you really have to use a sugar thermometer (well Christmas Mattes
does at least!).
They are, however, guaranteed to go down an absolute
storm. There are few rather old-fashioned sweets that need to be started on a little while in advance, so if you are the sort of person who thrives on Christmas preparations weeks in advance, then fruit comfits & chocolate covered candied peel are for you. A good tip is to keep a look out during the year for boxes, tins & jars (for toffee) that could be used to present your sweets in. Or you could really push the boat out & make your own papier mache boxes or bowls. It's also a good idea to read our information on wrapping edible gifts.
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