Do you want to present a gift to your dear ones that is not only easy to make but also guarantees to be loved by them? Well, espresso-flavored sugar cubes are such a gift that everyone – from elders to the young ones – will love. Christmas food gift ideas show your appreciation and your recipient will love the thought you put into it!

Christmas Food Gift: Espresso Sugar Cubes

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Sugar Cubes with Espresso Flavor

It is a great gift for two reasons – it is fun to use and easy to make. You can use them for your Christmas morning coffee or for a rich mug of cocoa to enjoy on a cold evening.

Ingredients (180 Cubes)

• Espresso powder (1 tablespoon)
• Meringue powder (½ tablespoon)
• Sugar (½ cup)
• Hot water (½ teaspoon)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven at 250° F. In the meantime, mix meringue and espresso powder with hot water in a big bowl. Beat until the mixture is smooth. Set aside to let it cool.
2. Add sugar to the mixture and beat it until it looks like damp sand. Take an ice-cube tray and spoon the mixture into it.
3. Spread the mixture with a rubber spatula. Press the mixture of each compartment so that it settles there tightly. Scrape away the excessive mixture.
4. Put the tray on a baking sheet and bake for at least forty minutes. After that, let the cubes cool down in the tray for minimum eight hours.
5. Take out the cubes from the tray very carefully.

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Put equal number of cubes in several small bags and tie them with colorful ribbons. Inscribe the names of the people, who you want to present these cubes, on the bags with black sharpie and letter stencils.

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