66 jewel recipes

Tender cream cheese cookies studded with coconut and apricot preserves for jewel-like drops that bake up golden and soft.

Florentine triangle cookies with a buttery shortbread crust, candied cherry and pineapple topping with almonds, and a semi-sweet chocolate drizzle. A stunning holiday cookie.

Miniature fruitcake jewels are tiny muffin-tin fruitcakes loaded with candied fruit, red and green cherries, golden raisins, dates, and pecans, finished with a brandy glaze. Holiday gifting classic.

Hidden Jewels are brown sugar bar cookies studded with colorful gumdrops and walnuts, lightened with folded egg whites. A retro candy-filled treat kids love.

Jeweled relish made from sauerkraut, chopped pimento-stuffed green olives, celery, and honey, blended overnight and served cold. A tangy-sweet no-cook condiment with bright colors and unusual flavor.

Libby's jeweled relish, a vintage no-cook condiment of crunchy sauerkraut, crisp celery, pimento-stuffed green olives, and honey. A sweet-tangy-briny mix that brightens hot dogs, brats, and deli sandwiches.

Tart, aromatic marmalade made from bitter Seville-style oranges. Tender peel strips suspended in jewel-bright jelly that's perfect on morning toast or stirred into tea.

Poppyseed and nut filling for hamantaschen blends ground poppy seeds with chopped nuts, raisins, citron, and milk into a thick, jewel-toned paste. The traditional mohn filling for Purim cookies.

Tangy orange marmalade made from fresh oranges and lemons with a slivered rind that suspends in jewel-like jelly. A classic small-batch preserve recipe with liquid pectin for guaranteed set.

Fig marmalade pairs ripe summer figs with chopped oranges and tender lemon slices for a glossy, jewel-toned preserve. Just four ingredients, no added pectin needed. Spreads beautifully on toast, brilliant on a cheese board.

A vibrant, tangy red currant jelly perfect for spreading on toast, pairing with meats, or gifting. This clear, jewel-like preserve is made by simmering fresh red currants with lemon and cloves, then straining and sweetening the juice to create a smooth, set jelly.

Homemade cooked strawberry jelly using Certo liquid pectin. Bright, jewel-toned, and spreadable with that fresh berry flavor store-bought can never match. Works with raspberries or blackberries too.

Traditional tea biscuits with a jam-filled center and a ring-shaped top creating a ruby jewel effect. These tender shortcake-style biscuits are perfect for afternoon tea.

Champagne jelly: a sparkling four-ingredient preserve with bright wine flavor and a clear, jewel-toned set. Brilliant on a cheeseboard or glazing roast chicken.

Homemade cranberry liqueur made with fresh cranberries, vodka, sugar syrup, and orange peel. Steep for 4-5 weeks for a jewel-toned, tart-sweet holiday spirit.

Homemade blueberry marmalade with real orange and lemon slices. This small-batch canning recipe yields 9 half-pint jars of jewel-toned spread that's half jam, half citrus marmalade.