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Last-minute recipes: Homemade holiday gift ideas

12 Recipes
Last-minute recipes: Homemade holiday gift ideas
(Calvin B. Alagot / Los Angeles Times)
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Snowflake pretzel rods

Time30 minutes
YieldsMakes about 45 pretzel rods

Marzipan stollen

Time1 hour 45 minutes
YieldsServes 16 to 20 (8 to 10 per loaf)

Brown sugar shortbread

Time50 minutes
YieldsMakes 4 dozen bars or 2 dozen wedge cookies
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Vegan almond sable cookies with cacao nibs

Time45 minutes
YieldsMakes about 1 1/2 dozen cookies

Triple-Chocolate Brownies

Time1 hour
YieldsMakes about 3 dozen brownies

Gingerbread Heart Houses

Time1 hour
YieldsMakes about 3 dozen cookies, depending on size
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Baklava rouláda cookies

Time2 hours
YieldsMakes about 4 dozen cookies

Homemade granola

Time1 hour
YieldsMakes about 2 quarts granola

Homemade cinnamon-spiced whiskey

Time5 minutes
YieldsMakes about 750-mL flavored whiskey
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Black Sesame Butter Toffee with Hazelnuts

Time1 hour
YieldsMakes one 12- by 17-inch sheet

Crispix Arare

Time1 hour 30 minutes
YieldsMakes about 9 cups

Ginger Chile Simple Syrup

Time15 minutes
YieldsMakes 4 cups
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