This book will show you how to make all your favourite sweet treats at home and provide ideas for packaging them to make lovely gifts. By following the detailed techniques in this book you"ll be amazed how easy it is to make your own sweets. There are recipes for fudge, caramel and toffee, chocolates, sugared nuts and candied fruits, traditional sweets such as peppermint creams, baked treats such as amaretti biscuits, preserves, sweet syrups and even alcoholic beverages such as Limoncello. With a little planning and a few carefully selected ingredients, soon you"ll be creating a whole hamper of sweet treats that even the most difficult-to-buy-for friends and family will love.