9 licorice stars Recipes

unflavored gelatin, diet cherry soda, divided, sugar-free cherry gelatin, anise flavoring

yellow cake mix (regular size), butter, softened, shortening, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, salt, purple and green paste food coloring, assorted candies : large marshmallow, black raspberry candies, black shoestring licorice, green jordan almond, red shoestring licorice, red colored sugar, red raspberry candy, green sour gummy stars, candy corn, large black spice gumdrops and black licorice pastels

fennel seed, cardamom seed, peppercorns, cut dried licorice root, gingerroot, cinnamon stick, star anise, mineral water, tea (green, black , jasmine, whatever you please), brown sugar or 4 tbsp honey, milk or 2 cups cream

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, green colored sugar, cookie cutters -4-inch and 5-1/4-inch christmas trees, 4-1/2-inch santa and 3-inch reindeer, egg whites, sugar, water, x 16-inch display base (heavy-duty cardboard, cutting board or piece of plywood, covered with foil wrapping paper or aluminum foil), serrated knife or emery board, pastry bags or heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, pastry tips-#3 round, #67 leaf and #27 star, canned goods and small spice bottles for propping, peppermint candy canes, green, brown, and red paste food coloring, brown plus 7 red candy-coated milk chocolate balls , such as hershey s, chocolate and colored sprinkles, vanilla wafers, red colored sugar, flaked coconut, starburst candies , unwrapped, red shoestring licorice (10 to 12 inches)

whole star anise, broken, water, fresh ginger, diced, cinnamon sticks, broken to small pieces, ground cardamom or 4 1/2 tsp whole cardamom pods, black peppercorns, fennel seed, slightly crushed to release oils, licorice root, cut with shears into small pieces, allspice berry, vanilla bean, cut in half and scraped, freshly grated nutmeg, splenda granular (artificial sweetener ), heavy cream , to your liking

vanilla cake mix, milk, vanilla frosting, plus more for extra cupcakes, sugar, pastry bag or resealable plastic bags with 1 corner snipped, star tip (#13 or similar), red, yellow and or polka dot cupcake liners, colored construction paper , cut into small triangular shapes, for flags, rubber cement, extra-long toothpicks, sugar cones, pastry brush, piping gel, red and yellow sanding sugar, shoestring licorice, red gumballs, candy covered chocolate candies (recommended : m and m s), multi color nonpareil sprinkles , for extra cupcakes

butternut squash, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, sliced shallots, smashed garlic cloves, fine sea salt, ground white pepper, spice purse (1 bay leaf, 1 thyme sprig, 1 star anise, 4 whole peppercorns wrapped in cheesecloth and tied closed with kitchen string), white wine, sugar (optional), vegetable stock, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly grated licorice root (optional), spiced creme fraiche , for accompaniment