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3 last-minute homemade holiday gift ideas

Mix and match the decorated pretzels for gift bags. Recipe: Snowflake pretzel rods

Mix and match the decorated pretzels for gift bags. Recipe: Snowflake pretzel rods

(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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Looking for last-minute holiday gift ideas? You still have plenty of time to get crafty with homemade gifts from the kitchen. We've compiled three of our favorites last-minute ideas that come together with little time or effort. These gifts would also be great project ideas for kids.

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Caramel corn

Does it get any better than caramel corn? It's the sort of stuff that turns even sophisticated adults into greedy kids.

Snowflake pretzel rods

Crunch meets chocolate with these decorated chocolate-covered pretzel rods. They're sweet, but not too sweet, during a holiday season likely to be drenched in colorful, sugary decorations. Kids can make them with adult supervision, and it won't take all night.

Cherry-almond-coconut granola

This granola mix makes a terrific gift, packaged in cute little gift bags or storage jars. It's not as sweet as you might be used to -- ideal for sprinkling over vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt.

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