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Sweet Treats

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I just love to make sweet treats. Cakes, cupcakes, chocolates, cookies, cheescake. What do you like to make? Lets share photos and discuss our triumphs. Perhaps we can also help others with the "how to" questions when they run in to difficulty.

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Latest Activity: Nov 22

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What Sweet treats do you have planned for the holidays? 1 Reply

I recently trialled making mini Christmas cheescakes. Used a spherical half dome chocolate ornament mould. I placed my cheescake mix inside the chocolate domes once they were set. I couldn't resis...

Started by Sandra Boston. Last reply by Carrie Middlemiss Nov 4.

Savoury sweet treats for the holidays - what are you making? 1 Reply

At every family gathering I volunteer for the finger food. Even if I serve the same food (everyone has favourites) I like to change the way it is presented. Here are some photos of treats I made f...

Started by Sandra Boston. Last reply by Carrie Middlemiss Nov 4.

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Comment by Jolene on November 3, 2009 at 3:26pm: Ahhh,...sweet nectar of the Gods! Make mine delicate Madeline Cookies please with a bit of orange flavor! Thank you for the invite, Sandra.

Comment by Sandra Boston on November 3, 2009 at 3:33pm: Oh those sound super yummy!

Comment by Michelle Mauk on November 4, 2009 at 2:58pm: Mmm, are those chocolate covered Oreos in the profile picture? Love them!

Comment by Rachel Gaffney on November 4, 2009 at 10:43pm: Hello Ladies....I make TRADITIONAL IRISH BUTTER SHORTBREADS...I began making these 4 years ago and now make them commercially in Chicago.
Lemon Zest was the latest addition....and the newest line extension will be 'Ground Espresso & Shaved Belgian Chocolate'

Comment by Sandra Boston on November 4, 2009 at 11:49pm: WOW that sound so yummy, I love lemon zest shortbread

Comment by Rachel Gaffney on November 5, 2009 at 12:13am: They are! It took quite some time in R&D....making 125,00 cookies at a time was a quite difficult as I insist on freshly zested lemons.....took a long time to locate it!!

Comment by Lisa Umansky on November 5, 2009 at 8:42am: Love lemon zest...I use zest in my pound cakes too...would like to invent gizmo to zest for me. :) Is someone zesting lemons for you?

Comment by Rachel Gaffney on November 5, 2009 at 11:30am: Lost a lot of skin...! that zester really did a number on my knuckles!!
Now that I produce commercially, I buy fresh lemon zest in bulk through the bakery in Chciago