Holiday treats aren't just about cookies anymore. They're also about candies that come in a dazzling array of colors and unusual flavor combinations. The coolest sweets of the season are brought to you by William Werner, the brains behind San Francisco’s ultramodern patisserie Craftsman and Wolves.
This recipe makes more bourbon sugar than you’ll need, and that’s a good thing. Use it to top tea cakes and sprinkle over cookies before baking or to sweeten your morning coffee (we won’t tell).
[#### Matcha-White Chocolate Sugar Cookies
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White chocolate and green tea are a dream team, but this cookie can party with plenty of other mix-ins as well. Try also adding a little chopped candied ginger or dried apricots.
[#### Golden Cashew-Curry Brittle
](http://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/golden-cashew-curry-brittle%29%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe thin, shatteringly crisp consistency of this brittle is what sets it apart. The key? Kneading and stretching it while hot.
[#### Saffron-Pear Lollipops
](http://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/saffron-pear-lollipops%29%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYou don’t need a special mold to make these. Just pour the circles a touch smaller than you’d like; they grow larger as they pool.
[#### Blood Orange and Coconut Marshmallows
](http://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/blood-orange-and-coconut-marshmallows%29%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETo ensure perfectly square edges, you need a dry surface and a clean, dry knife. Sprinkle moisture-absorbing powdered sugar on the cutting board and marshmallows, and rinse and dry your knife between slices as needed.
[#### Lavender Shortbread with Fruits, Flowers, and Herbs
](http://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/lavender-shortbread-with-fruits-flowers-and-herbs%29%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ELavender Shortbread wreaths can be decorated with everything from candied rosemary to freeze-dried blueberries.