Heather Baird's Blog, page 17

Sacher Torte

Sacher Torte is a classic Viennese confection made with chocolate sponge cake and filled with apricot preserves. Shiny chocolate glaze with the originator’s name piped on top makes it a sumptuous dessert. Happy New Year,…

Red Party Punch

This kid-friendly Red Party Punch will be a staple in your recipe box for birthdays, showers, and all kinds of holidays. Lime sherbet added at the end creates a sweet frothy topping. This is one…

Ginger Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars

Snickerdoodle cookies get a seasonal cheesecake makeover with these Ginger Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars. One pan feeds a crowd! It’s hard to improve upon a classic, but these layered Ginger Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars come close! They’re…

Easy Swiss Chocolate Fondue (2 Ingredients!)

This recipe for Swiss Chocolate Fondue couldn’t be easier to make. It goes well with an array of dippers such as cookies and berries, or serve with potato chips and pretzels for a salty-sweet bite.…

Florentine Cookie Bars

These Florentine Cookie Bars are heaped with a candied mixture of nuts and dried fruits. A shortbread crust provides a buttery base for all of those sweet toppings. You may be familiar with Florentine cookies,…

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

What’s better than a chocolate chip cookie? Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles! No holiday candy tray is complete without them. It’s candy making season, and I’ve been taking full advantage of some easy, classic additions…

Mini Eggnog Bundt Cakes with Gingerbread Cookie Antlers

These Mini Eggnog Bundt Cakes are flavored with prepared eggnog and brushed with golden rum syrup. Gingerbread cookie antlers add a touch of seasonal fun. ‘Tis the season to enjoy alll of the eggnog! I’ll…

Butterfinger Truffles

Crunchy, peanut-buttery Butterfinger Truffles are easy to whip up and they make a wonderful edible gift. Just four ingredients! Here’s something sweet and delicious for your candy tin! These candy bar-inspired truffles come together in…

Hungarian Dobos Torte

Dobos Torte is a traditional Hungarian cake with thin layers of light sponge filled with rich chocolate buttercream. A showy caramel garnish makes it an eye-catching holiday centerpiece. Dobos torte is such a classic special…

Matcha Almond Shortbread Trees

Naturally green Matcha Almond Shortbread Trees are buttery and delicately flavored with green tea. They’re finished with a dark chocolate drizzle and a pinch of coarse sea salt. Shortbread – what’s not to love? It…