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Christmas is undoubtedly a time for indulgence and the sharing of gifts. However, given the global recession, buying gifts is the last thing that many people want to do right now. But not all gifts have to be purchased you know, making delicious treats are a great alternative. Below are some great sweet recipes from IWOOT.

Fudge. This is what you will need
¢ A non-stick heavy-based saucepan
¢ A cooking thermometer
¢ A couple of baking trays
¢ 1lb granulated sugar, ½ pint milk, 2oz butter, 1 tin condensed milk.

Method: Heat all the ingredients in the pan very slowly, stirring constantly. When the thermometer displays around 110oC, the mixture should begin to darken and look more caramelised. Take off the heat and stir until mixture becomes very tough and grainy. Dispense the mix into a couple of trays and leave for a good couple of hours to cool. When the mix has had a chance to cool and harden, cut it up and offer it round

Choc Chip Cookies. This is what you will need
¢ Bowl
¢ Grease-proof paper
¢ Baking trays
¢ 4.5.5oz flour, 2.5oz butter, 1 egg, 2oz brown sugar,2oz caster sugar, 4oz choc chips, ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Method: Add flour, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and mix together well with your hands or a spoon if you don’t want to get mucky. Throw in the egg and mix until you reach a tacky consistency. Roll the mixture into golf sized balls and places them onto the baking trays which you have pre-lined with grease-proof paper. Leave a space about the size of a cup saucer between each cookie ball as they will expand and flatten out. Cook for around 12 mins in the oven at 180 oC, but keep checking they dont burn as every oven varies. You can enjoy the cookies after you have let them rest for 10-15 minutes. For more gift ideas and treat recipes visit the I Want One of Those blog