• Everyone will love a homemade edible gift for the holidays,James And James/Pixland/Getty Images
  
  Save time and energy this holiday season by making homemade edible gifts for people on your list. Edible gifts are a delight to receive and can be enjoyed by the whole family. Make a day of it and enlist the help of the entire family as you make all the holiday favorites plus some new surefire hits. Package the gifts in nice little boxes, bags and baskets.
  
  

Cookies Everywhere

• There's nothing more traditional than special cookies for Christmas. Whether they are a special frosted sugar cookies cut out of a Christmas tree, or cookies made using your grandmother's recipe for gingerbread men, cookies make kids of all ages jump for joy. Create batches of one special cookie, or a lot of different kinds that can be boxed up in a holiday tin.
  
  

Health Conscious

• Mix different types of popcorn in a jar for a festive gift.corn image by cleomiu from Fotolia.com
  
  Even during the holidays, people are watching what they are eating. Make a batch of holiday granola filled with dried cranberries, oatmeal and nuts. Fill a glass jar and include a small scoop tied on a ribbon so that the mix is easy to eat.
  
  Popcorn is another healthy snack that you can make more festive. Fill different size and shape glass jars with an assortment of popcorn. From white to colored, the colors will be festive mixed together. Add a selection of popcorn cheeses and seasonings to a basket with a movie or two and you have a perfect evening in the making.
  
  

Breads, Muffins and Fruitcake

• Just a few ingredients already in your kitchen can lead to great breads and muffins.Banana loaf - conceptual - avoiding food waste image by Sophia Winters from Fotolia.com
  
  While most people have never actually eaten a traditional fruitcake, there are all types of traditional and non-traditional breads, muffins and cakes that you can make for gift giving. Although these might need to be made closer to the gift-giving time, a basket full of mini fresh baked bread, cinnamon rolls, breakfast muffins or fruit bread like banana or rhubarb bread will make Christmas Day brunch a joy.
  
  

Special Gifts

• Add edible items to those special gift baskets you are making. For example, put a selection of specialty coffees and hot chocolate in a basket complete with a fancy mug and a favorite book. Add some homemade holiday biscotti or a box of homemade caramels as an extra special touch.