Holiday Gifts, By Hand
Whether you're looking for last-minute ideas, or just want to give something unique, these tasty treats make great gifts—we even include festive wrapping suggestions.
Recipe Saint is a recipe index: we list the ingredients so you can search, save and plan. The full method, times and servings are on the publisher's page at www.saveur.com.
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup raisins
- 2 Tbsp. kirsch (cherry brandy)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. fresh cake yeast*
- 2⁄3 cup plus 2 3⁄4 cups bread flour (1 lb. total, divided)
- 2 Tbsp. superfine sugar
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 13 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
- 1⁄4 cup whole almonds
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
