Baking goodies to give as gifts can really help stretch your Christmas budget.
Not only can you give more, but you also get to spend time in the kitchen with your family making new memories each year.
This is what my house smells like right now…
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Our Favorite Christmas Recipes: The Scent of Christmas (Simmering Potpourri)
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1/2 Orange, thinly sliced
- 1/2 Lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 10 Whole Cloves
- 1 Bay Leaf
Instructions
- May be simmered in a pot on the stove top, crock pot or simmering dish several days. Add water as needed. After several days, freshen with additional ingredients as needed.
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To give as a gift, include a whole orange, whole lemon, cinnamon sticks, cloves and bay leaf, and a 3X5 card with the recipe.
I like to wrap it all up in tulle or a clear treat bag.