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Molasses sandwich cookies with eggnog buttercream

Molasses cookies are a holiday must-have, and for most households, so is eggnog. Combine these two classic Christmas season flavors into one delicious sandwich cookie. The sweet, creamy frosting pairs perfectly with the dark molasses and warm winter spices. If you’re looking for a cookie everyone knows and loves, but you want to add a unique twist, this might just be your winner. Plus, who doesn’t love a cookie where you technically get two! Molasses cookies with eggnog buttercream Makes about 24 sandwiches Cookie Ingredients  2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tbsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 allspice 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper 1 1/2 sticks of butter, room temperature 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup molasses, non-blackstrap 1 egg 1/2 cup white sugar for rolling cookies, in small bowl Icing Ingredients  6 tbsp butter, room temperature 2…

Ent-icing dessert designs by local cake artist

Cathy Burnheimer is turning the cake world upside-down. Her innovative cake designs push the boundaries and defy gravity. “We’ve done chandelier cakes that have hung inverted,” said Cathy Burnheimer. “One was at the Omni William Penn for a wedding. It was a five-tier cake that hung from the chandelier.” The Omni William Penn is a 23-floor hotel located in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The grand hotel has been host to many visiting luminaries including John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, Mick Jagger and Ewan McGregor—just to name a few. Brides and grooms and other “high society” events regularly rent the famous balconied Grand Ballroom. The hotel was designed in a Renaissance Revival style—which means ornate, Classical details everywhere and tall, interior arches. Impressively decorated ceilings and cornices set the scene for a formal affair. (If you’re lucky enough to visit, be sure to look up!) “To have the Omni as my inspiration…