Edible Christmas gift recipes

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How do you show your foodie loved ones you care? Through their love of food, of course. We’ve got thoughtful edible gift recipes for sweet bakes, jars of homemade jam and bottled festive tipples, all guaranteed to go down a treat.

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Red Chilli Jam

Red chilli jam
Cheese comes into its own at Christmas – all that brie and Stilton stacked in the fridge just waiting for its big reveal. Mmm....ake it shine with a dollop of this sticky, sweet and spicy chilli jam – a great gift for the food lover in your life.

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Reindeer biscuits

Reindeer biscuits 
These holly, jolly biscuits will cause a smile as big as the ones you've piped on when unwrapped. Created by Waitrose Food Editor Katie Bishop, they're ideal for getting the children involved too, and make a gorgeous gift for big and little food lovers. 

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