Tag Archives: holiday baking

Spicy Cheddar Spritz Crackers

Posted on January 2, 2011 by ohforsweetssake

The holidays may be coming to a close, but the season’s favorite cookie,the spritz, doesn’t have to disappear. Instead, in the spirit of the new year, it’s time for reinvention. This time, let’s give this Spicy Cheddar Cookie/Cracker a whirl. … Continue reading →

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Banana Chocolate Hazelnut Empanada

Posted on December 31, 2010 by ohforsweetssake

Happy New Years, out with the old and in with the new :)! I know it’s only a few hours ’till the clock strikes twelve and we welcome in 2011,  but you still have time to whip up something delicious. … Continue reading →

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Butterbeer, Happy Holidays for Harry Potter Fans.

Posted on December 25, 2010 by ohforsweetssake

Cheers to Hogsmeade’s favorite holiday drink, Butterbeer! I recently visited The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando and fell in love with this buttery treat. After 3 glasses, I knew I had to find a recipe for this. … Continue reading →

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Holiday Sausage Bread Pudding

Posted on December 25, 2010 by ohforsweetssake

Happy Holidays!!!! It’s finally here Christmas morning, time to gather around the tree and tear open into all the pretty wrapped packages with the pretty tied bows. The only thing that could make this morning better is a delicious breakfast. … Continue reading →

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Layered Candy Cane Bark

Posted on December 21, 2010 by ohforsweetssake

“We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup” Lately, I have been on nothing but the Buddy the Elf diet and it has been enjoyable (that is until I step … Continue reading →

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Double Chocolate Minty Brownies

Posted on December 20, 2010 by ohforsweetssake

If you checked the “like” button on Facebook for Mint Chocolate Chip or Fudgy Brownies, then you’ll be a “fan” of this recipe. Double doses of chocolate candies, cocoa, and a dash of mint flavoring just in time for the … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Cookies! Bonus Round: White Chocolate Gingerbread Bars

Posted on December 18, 2010 by ohforsweetssake

This is an easy recipe with all of the spicy flavor of gingerbread cookies (and without the hassle of rolling, cookie cutters, and royal icing). White chocolate is both baked inside this chewy bar and also drizzled on top. This … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Cookies! Day 12: Butter Spritz Cookies

Posted on December 18, 2010 by ohforsweetssake

The holidays have crept up on me the past few days and I didn’t get my 12th cookie posted. But I will be posting a bonus recipe later today.  The Spritz cookie is the quintessential Christmas Cookie. You really don’t … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Cookies! Day 11: Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies

Posted on December 15, 2010 by ohforsweetssake

As you know, I love orange and chocolate together almost as much as I love Christmas and presents, Rudolph and Hermie, Bing Crosby singing White Christmas, or the colors red and green. This is a previous post of mine, Cream Cheese … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Cookies! Day 10: Cinnamon Cranberry Crunch Cookies

Posted on December 14, 2010 by ohforsweetssake

This is a twist on an old classic, the Snickerdoodle. I have taken the traditional snickerdoodle recipe and simply added the cinnamon sugar mixture into the dough and then added finely chopped dried cranberries and toffee pieces. The toffee not … Continue reading →

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