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Candied Fennel Seeds and Chocolate Sables

  CANDIED FENNEL SEEDS AND CHOCOLATE SABLES   I wanted to make a fun, confetti cookie, something that was festive for the holidays, but then I was thinking that it is way too common. Instead of confetti sprinkles, I decided to use candied fennel seeds for the same effect, in the cookies that I wanted to bake.   I had seen Sanjana Feasts, Paan cookies which were so cute. She uses mukhwas masalo, which is a blend of a few ingredients.    Sables’ are French butter cookies, or sable breton. It refers to the sandy texture of the cookie. The cookie has a delicate crumble, it is light, and sweet, and very addictive! They are perfect little Christmas cookies and...

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Dark Chocolate Marzipan Nougat

Inspired by Spanish Christmas sweets, dark chocolate, and almond nougat are a match made in heaven in this delicious recipe. This amazing candy will melt in your mouth with a rich, sweet nutty flavor. Customize it with whatever toppings you prefer to make your own version! Surprisingly simple to make, this dessert is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party or any occasion.Dark Chocolate Marzipan Nougat [Vegan, Gluten-Free] Ingredients For the Marzipan: 7 ounces raw unsalted almonds, blanched 1/3 cup agave syrup or brown rice syrup Zest of 1 orange A few drops of orange essential oil For the Coating: 4.5 ounces 72 percent dark chocolate For the Topping: Soft almond nougat, crumbled Caramelized pine nuts Edible...

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Mini Eggnog Scones with Dried Cranberries

Mini eggnog scones are a great holiday addition to breakfast or brunch, as a treat with coffee or tea, or to use up leftover eggnog! Jump to Recipe Everyone on the internet is excited because it’s Christmastime! And yeah, that’s all fine and dandy, but for me that means it’s EGGNOG time! Though I rarely drink eggnog by itself, I LOVE the flavor of eggnog, with its creamy and nutmeg-y, slightly boozy flavor and I’ve used it in tons of stuff. I’ve made eggnog cinnamon rolls, eggnog cheesecake, eggnog pancakes, eggnog cookies and even made eggnog biscuits for my apple and fig cobbler. But I’m currently obsessed with these little mini eggnog scones with dried cranberries! Though you can totally...

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Strawberry and Hibiscus Snickerdoodles

STRAWBERRY AND HIBISCUS SNICKERDOODLES   My husband is a huge fan of cookies, and he likes only specific ones. He is picky about his cookies! His favorite cookie is the snickerdoodle! He loves cinnamony baked goods. For his 40th birthday, I gifted him 40 items, some big, some small. One of the gifts was a snickerdoodle cookie ;).    Snickerdoodles are fun and easy to make! The signature texture of the slight tanginess, and chew comes from the cream of tartar reacting with baking soda. I love how chewy and soft these cookies are. They simply melt in your mouth quite quickly! These cookies are adapted from a recipe from www.delish.com.  Ingredients added in these Snickerdoodles: All purpose flour Freeze...

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Christmas Spice Cake

A fun Christmas layer cake that looks bakery-fancy but is incredibly simple to make at home, today’s Christmas Spice Cake with cinnamon frosting is a decadent and gorgeous dessert that will elicit oohs and aahs from all of your holiday guests. Christmas Spice Cake Recipe While every year there are always plenty of dessert fads that go viral, for me, nothing ever beats a classic layer cake. I love the homey ceremony that surrounds bringing a layer cake out of the kitchen, slicing it up and passing it around the table, but the best part is getting to dig in! Our Christmas Spice Cake features a warmly spiced, spongy crumb, luscious cinnamon buttercream and hints of caramel, topped with super...

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