Gifts to give that will satisfy any sweet tooth

There's always someone -- maybe a colleague or your child's teacher -- on your Christmas list that you aren't sure what to give. Food is almost always a safe option, and holiday treats are easy to mass produce if you're getting gifts for a lot of people. But if you want to go beyond a tray of cookies, try these fun and simple holiday goodies/gifts.

__Chocolate-dipped marshmallows__

These sweet treats are cheap, easy and delicious. All you need is marshmallows, melted chocolate (almond bark works great) and popscicle sticks. Put a marshmallow on a stick, dip it in the chocolate and let it cool. You can even add sprinkles if you want, but do it before the chocolate sets. Pair a few of the marshmallows with a holiday mug and a packet or two of hot chocolate for a cute and simple gift.

Candy cane popcorn crunch (Photo by Laura Simon)

Candy cane popcorn crunch

__Ingredients__ Air popped popcorn White chocolate morsels Candy canes

__Directions__ Pop popcorn and put in very large bowl. Crush candy canes with rolling pin or in a food processor. Melt chocolate according to package directions. Add melted chocolate to popcorn bowl. Gently mix chocolate and popcorn. Add crushed candy canes to popcorn mixture. Press firmly onto a cookie sheet and put in refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until coating hardens. Break apart and put in airtight container. (A reusable glass jar from a craft store works well.) Add decorative ribbon and tag to jar.

Oreo snowmen

Oreo snowmen (Photo by Laura Simon)

These are great for your kids' teachers. They're pretty easy and extremely cute. To make, insert a stick (sucker stick, popsicle sticks or corn on the cob skewers all work) in a Double Stuff Oreo. Melt white almond bark and dip the cookies in it. Lay them on wax paper and decorate with mini chocolate chips an candy corn (a great project for kids). Let them dry and wrap them in small cellophane bags, which you can find in the candy/cake section of a craft store.