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| 18 December 2009
...and visions of sugarplums danced in their head,
'Tis the season to throw the diets away. Indulge for a moment in the array of festive cakes, pastries and cookies that seem to adorn every meal and every get-together at this time of the year. Not just for dessert, these yummy sweets make great hostess gifts, cocktail nibbles or the star attraction at a cookie exchange. Bring one or two of these desserts to a potluck dinner, and be the hit of the party. Don't be surprised if everyone asks you for the recipes.
Holiday desserts really are in a class by themselves. They're colourful and elegant show-pieces. A fruit pie may steal the show mid-summer, but truffles are definitely the way to go at Christmastime. Splurge a bit on ingredients when trying these recipes; it will make all the difference.

