Sweet Ideas from Domino® Sugar
Because gifts that come from home, come from the heart.
Bake the Perfect Gift
Home baked goods are the perfect gift for those people on your list that already have everything! Go on and bake the traditional holiday cookies, then give them a festive touch with:
- A glittering ornament that will add sparkle to their tree;
- A CD of holiday music to set a festive mood;
- Mistletoe, pinecones or fresh snips off a holly or evergreen bush that give off a wonderful seasonal fragrance;
- Cinnamon sticks are a delicious way to add a subtle holiday flavor to their favorite hot beverage;
- Festive ribbon adds the finishing touch.
And most importantly, don't forget to include your recipe so they can bake and share with friends, too.
Check out our Holiday Party for lots of fun decorating and festive party ideas at Domino Sugar's Party Central. You can even print out your own personalized invitations, name tags and lots more!
Find great Holiday Cookie Recipes like this recipe for Gingerbread Men on our Cookie Swap page.
Cookie Tips: Get tips for baking the perfect cookies including storing and freezing advice.
Cookie Swap
Want a great way to gather dozens of different kinds of home-baked holiday cookies, why not host a Cookie Swap with your friends? The cookie swap is an easy and rewarding way to combine baking, fun, and gift giving.
At a cookie swap, you and each of your guests bake one kind of cookie—choose from any one of our delicious cookie recipes—in quantities sufficient to share with everyone else. Each guest leaves the party with a dozen of each cookie offering, ready to share right away or to freeze and enjoy later in the season. Learn more.
Homemade Cookie Dough
This Holiday Season couldn't we all use a little more dough?
Give your family and friends the gift of time along with delicious homemade cookies with Domino® Sugar's Holiday Cookie Rolls. A sprightly wrapped roll of ready-to-bake cookie dough is a simple, low cost gift that is packed with lots of thought and flavor.
Perfect for the busy mom with no time to bake from scratch, or for families with children who would love cutting shapes out of cookie dough without the mess of measuring and mixing. You'll notice our cookie dough recipe is made with egg-substitute, making it perfectly safe to eat right after mixing. Your friends and family can enjoy it alone, or even add it to their favorite ice cream!
Important Note: Cookie dough must be kept refrigerated. This gift if best when you are going straight to the recipient's home where they can place in the refrigerator right away.
Attach these Instructions with your Cookie Dough Gift.
Gift tags for Cookie Dough
A Muffin Basket
Express your gratitude with a pretty basket put together as a Thank You or Hostess gift. But don't stop with the muffins.
- Dress up your basket with a set of cheerful cloth napkins.
- Include small jars of jams, jellies or lemon curd.
- A box of herbal tea makes a perfect muffin companion.
- Let your friend create a relaxing mood by adding an scented votive candle in a pretty holder.
Try our recipe for Sparkling Blueberry Muffins
A Box of Well Wishes
Warm bread, muffins or cookies are always a kind gesture to a friend experiencing not so sunny days during the holidays. Help them de-stress with a delicious home-baked treat and a few of these comforting items:
- Add a collection of soothing herbal teas.
- A decorative box of tissues is always welcome.
- A cooling eye mask is just the thing for tired eyes, or heat-pack for aching muscles.
- Tuck in a journal along with a pretty pen to jot down thoughts and ideas.
- A good book will help to while away the hours.
Try our recipe for Banana Nut Bread or Ginger Molasses Cookies.
Brownies, Blondie's, Bars, Oh My!
Bake batches of three (or more) kinds of bar-shaped treats, then mix them up and place in tins to give away. Give them out in appreciation to teachers, neighbors, and dependable service providers or for your co-workers birthdays.
Try our recipes for Chocolate Peanut Butter Toffee Bars, Nutty Chocolate Brownies or Pecan Blondies
Think Outside the Basket
Baskets are always an easy, attractive and recyclable container for your baked treats. But why not try some of these other inspirational ideas to hold your homemade desserts:
- Decorative ceramic bowls
- An empty planter
- A casserole dish
- A mixing bowl along with a wooden spoon
- Vintage tins found at flea markets and antique shops
- A ceramic loaf pan
- A serving platter
- A bed tray
- A small fruit crate
- Hat boxes
- The 4lb. Domino Granulated Sugar Canister is also a great container that you can decorate and fill with baked goods once all your baking is done.
Don't forget, a roll of brightly colored cellophane or plastic wrap and a large bow helps to hold everything together!