Deck the Halls: Impressive Holiday Confections

Learn the fine art of preparing elegant and indulgent confections this holiday season in this demonstration class. Our chef will teach you how candy making, baking impressive cookies and working with chocolate are approachable with a little knowhow. Learn how to prepare these impressive treats, so you can spread holiday cheer this season. Each student will go home with an assortment of confections.  

Menu:

• Vanilla Bean Marshmallows
• Old Fashioned Chocolate-Peppermint Fudge
• Millionaire Shortbread Bars (Shortbread, Caramel, Chocolate and Sea Salt)
• Linzer Cookies (Hazelnut Windowpane Cookies with Raspberry Jam)
• Milk Chocolate-Gingerbread Truffles

Skills covered in class:

• Selecting and working with chocolate and gelatin
• Making Meringue
• Making cookie crusts
• Preparing and rolling out nut-based cookie dough
• Working through sugar stages
• Preparing ganache and caramel sauce
• Working with spices and alcohol