As the holiday season approaches, those of us who are already planning ahead are starting to assemble our Christmas shopping lists. While the simplicity of shopping online or visiting our preferred stores for loved ones may seem like the more practical (and undoubtedly easier) choice, there's a special joy in receiving the gift of a sweet, surprising edible treat to illuminate Christmas morning. That's why we're showcasing 35 of our top Christmas baking gifts, which are not only just as wonderful but might even surpass the charm of a traditional present.

Classic Christmas Pudding

Ginger Spice Cake

Chestnut Pavlova

Sticky Date Pudding

Christmas Popcorn

Mini Christmas Puddings

Chocolate Tahini Linzer Cookies

Pecan Pie Truffles

Raspberry Rugelach

Christmas Sugar Cookies

Saffron Turkish Delight

Biscotti

Santa Cheesecakes

Ultimate easy gingerbread

Candy Cane Brownies

Rich dark chocolate and stout fruit cake

Matcha and coconut trees

Caramilk Christmas Crack

Mocha truffles

White Christmas Lamington muffins

Mince pie baklava

Fig relish

Savory Puff Pastry Christmas Tree

Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Edible Christmas Snow Domes

Homemade Irish Cream Liquor

Gingerbread Christmas Tree

Homemade Christmas Pickles

In the instance baking isn't up your alley, you can find an extensive list of gifts for all your nearest and dearest, with out Christmas gift ideas, for a myriad of gift guides of just about everything one could give.

If you're after something more targeted, you can check out our guides for Christmas gifts for dads, or for mums, or for your sister. If you're in need of inspiration for a significant other, you could try our gift guides for her, for him, for a girlfriend or a boyfriend. Perhaps you're looking to splurge, in which case, take a look at our luxury Christmas gift guide, or maybe you're on the other end of the spectrum, and need to find some steals for under $100, in which case, we have you covered. There isn't anything we haven't thought of this Christmas at RUSSH.

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