8 Easy Food Items You Can Make At Home As Christmas Gifts

1. Homemade vanilla extract

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2. Spiced nuts

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3. British Christmas mincemeat

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4. Flavoured olive oil

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5. Chocolate truffles

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6. Flavoured sea salt

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7. Scottish shortbread

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8. Fruit and nut brittle

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