Holiday confections

A delicious classic soft caramel recipe that ensures a perfectly chewy, smooth texture.

Homemade Candied Blood Orange Slices with Dark Chocolate. These are perfect for any occasion, and make a wonderful holiday gift!

We sang Christmas carols and ate candies with nougat centers as white as snow. -The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg Ah, Christmas. It’s the time of powdery white scenes out a frosted window. The time for hot drinks to be cupped in fingers, begging to be warmed after an afternoon outdoors tobogganing down the backyard …

These rich and buttery strawberry shortbread cookies are full of berry flavor! Freeze dried strawberries provide great strawberry taste and a subtle natural pink color. The dough is quick to mix together and doesn't spread when baked, so it's perfect for cutout shapes. An easy glaze adds an extra bit of sweetness and decoration.

These two-ingredient chocolate-covered pretzels are sweet and savory for the best of both worlds, require zero baking, and can be customized with fun toppings.

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Freshly ground cardamom seeds and black peppercorns perfume these holiday cookies, adding a punch of flavor to the speckled dough. Dress them up for a modern holiday monochromatic look with a swipe of tinted lemony glaze, a sprinkle of sparkly sugar, and—if you would like—gold-painted almonds. Plus, the dough can be made in advance and rolled out if preferred. This way you’ll always have emergency cookies on hand.

ASSEMBLYMold and flatten the turrón into triangle-shaped molds which you have lined with guitar sheets. Spread two 3 × 18cm strips of left

Quick and easy dinner or decadent dessert - recipes for any occasion.

Blue Christmas Truffles start with a smooth white chocolate ganache, beautifully tinted by blue curacao, which adds a touch of warmth as they melt in your mouth. These truffles deliver a luscious blend of creamy white chocolate with a subtle citrusy note. White Chocolate Chips: 2 cupsHeavy Cream: 2 tablespoonsBlue Curacao: 2 tablespoonsSanding Sugar: 1/2

This is not the time to offload the cheap hooch, if it doesn’t taste good in a glass, it’s not going to taste great in a truffle either.

These mini Christmas desserts will make for beautiful presentation and easy gifting this holiday season. And do we even have to mention that mini desserts mean no sharing is required?

These are some of the best homemade marzipan truffles you will ever make. The best part is that they take no more than 15 minutes to make. Made with homemade marzipan these make perfect holiday gifts to family and friends #marzipan #homemademarzipan #marzipantruffles #truffles #holiday #christmastruffles

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. Christmas is literally just around the corner… The sun is shining where I live, and the temperatures are milder than the average December. Christmas is a lovely time for baking, maybe with some lovely Christmas music playing in the background… I bake all year round, though, and

These Festive Cranberry Mini Pavlovas combine a crisp on the outside, marshmallowy on the inside pavlova with double cream and a sweet yet tangy cranberry-orange sauce. They are the perfect light dessert this holiday season.

Caramel candies are homemade treats that can be stored long-term to give as gifts or whenever you have a sweet craving. Wrap individually in wax paper for a traditional presentation or simply store between layers of wax paper.

It's fun to use pistachios for some of these and pecans for others, but of course you can stick with one or the other. It's best to bake them on a dry day; if it's even slightly humid, the meringues may take longer to crisp in the oven. The meringues can be made up to five days ahead and stored in a cool, dry place.

Peppermint Bark Fudge

These soft, buttery Christmas mints bring back memories of holiday gatherings at my grandma’s house. The smooth peppermint flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture make them the perfect festive treat for family and friends or to add to holiday gift baskets.

brown sugar caramel and honey vanilla marshmallows