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HOLIDAY COOKIES IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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HOLIDAY COOKIES

Sweet Basil Gourmet’s Holiday Cookie Classes: A Festive Baking Experience

Join Sweet Basil Gourmet for our highly sought-after Holiday Cookie Classes, where the joy of baking meets the spirit of the season! In this fun and interactive three-hour class, you’ll have the opportunity to bake 14 different varieties of specialty holiday cookies—perfect for gift-giving or as a delightful treat for yourself.

We take care of all the prep work, gathering the freshest ingredients for each cookie in advance. All you need to do is show up, roll up your sleeves, and get baking! By the end of the class, each participant will go home with an impressive 16-18 dozen cookies, ready to share with loved ones.

The class is designed for pairs, so feel free to sign up with a friend and work as a team. Spaces fill up quickly, so don’t wait—register today and ensure your spot in this festive holiday tradition. Remember to bring a container to transport your delicious creations home.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to create lasting memories and delicious holiday treats with Sweet Basil Gourmet!

HOLIDAY COOKIES – Amy Barnes, Jan D’Atri, Lisa Brisch & Linda Martin

Tuesdays Dec. 3, 10, 179:30 AM – 12:20 PMCALENDAR
Tuesdays Dec. 3, 10, 176:30 PM – 9:30 PMCALENDAR
Thursdays Dec. 5, 12, 199:30 AM – 12:20 PMCALENDAR
Thursdays Dec. 5, 12, 196:30 PM – 9:30 PMCALENDAR
Saturdays Dec. 7, 14, 219:30 AM – 12:20 PMCALENDAR
Saturdays Dec. 7, 14, 212:00 PM – 5:00 PMCALENDAR

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December 2024

TIME FOR TAMALES

Tamales are the quintessential specialty for this time of year. They are the best homemade with recipes that have been shared by families for years. Learn the methods & techniques for making them for yourself. Our lesson is fun, and we will share our family recipes. Come to learn Corinda Michoacanas (Small Triangular Tamale Appetizers); Red Shrimp Snacking Tamales; Authentic Sweet Tamales; Green Corn Tamales; Blue Corn Pork Tamales Street Corn and Strawberry Salsa.
Monday Dec 2nd
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Jan D'Atri
$105.00
A decadent array of English chocolate crisps lay invitingly on a rustic wooden board

HOLIDAY COOKIES – DECEMBER 2, 6:30 PM~ CLASS IS FULL~

Come for a fun three-hour class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time, you come make them and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & remember to bring a container to take your cookies home. Cookies are Pumpkin Pie Drops, Chocolate Dream Bars, Brandied Cranberry Drops, Bourbon Balls, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Coconut Almond Bars, Yule Logs, Chocolate Butterscotch Clusters, Ginger Cookies, S’more Bars, Rocky Mountain Snowballs, English Chocolate Crisps, Mint Oreo Truffles and Poppy Seed Thumbprints. Note: Please see the Holiday Cookies cancellation policy.
Monday Dec 2nd
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Jan D'Atri
A festive spread of Pumpkin Pie Drops cookies, each meticulously crafted with a soft, pumpkin-infused center and a gentle dusting of cinnamon and sugar on top

HOLIDAY COOKIES – DECEMBER 3, 9:30 AM~ CLASS IS FULL~

Come for a fun three-hour class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time, you come make them and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & remember to bring a container to take your cookies home. Cookies are Pumpkin Pie Drops, Chocolate Dream Bars, Brandied Cranberry Drops, Bourbon Balls, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Coconut Almond Bars, Yule Logs, Chocolate Butterscotch Clusters, Ginger Cookies, S’more Bars, Rocky Mountain Snowballs, English Chocolate Crisps, Mint Oreo Truffles and Poppy Seed Thumbprints. Note: Please see the Holiday Cookies cancellation policy.
Tuesday Dec 3rd
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
A delectable array of S'Mores Bars is artfully arranged on a rustic wooden cutting board.

HOLIDAY COOKIES – DECEMBER 3, 6:30 PM~ CLASS IS FULL~

Come for a fun three-hour class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time, you come make them and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & remember to bring a container to take your cookies home. Cookies are Pumpkin Pie Drops, Chocolate Dream Bars, Brandied Cranberry Drops, Bourbon Balls, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Coconut Almond Bars, Yule Logs, Chocolate Butterscotch Clusters, Ginger Cookies, S’more Bars, Rocky Mountain Snowballs, English Chocolate Crisps, Mint Oreo Truffles and Poppy Seed Thumbprints. Note: Please see the Holiday Cookies cancellation policy.
Tuesday Dec 3rd
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Jan D'Atri

SAUTE ROAST AND SAUCES

If you enjoy cooking and want to learn more, join us for a class featuring these fundamentals. This class offers a wealth of information on each subject. Join us to learn Porketta Pork Tenderloin Roasted with Seasoned Stuffing and wrapped in Bacon; Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon; Sautéed Steak with Garlic & Brandy Sauce; Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Citrus Pan Sauce, and Roasted Garlic-Butter Parmesan Smashed Potatoes. Dessert will be Caramelized Bananas with Vanilla Ice Cream.
Wednesday Dec 4th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
$105.00

HOLIDAY COOKIES – DECEMBER 4, 6:30 PM~ CLASS IS FULL~

Come for a fun three-hour class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time, you come make them and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & remember to bring a container to take your cookies home. Cookies are Pumpkin Pie Drops, Chocolate Dream Bars, Brandied Cranberry Drops, Bourbon Balls, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Coconut Almond Bars, Yule Logs, Chocolate Butterscotch Clusters, Ginger Cookies, S’more Bars, Rocky Mountain Snowballs, English Chocolate Crisps, Mint Oreo Truffles and Poppy Seed Thumbprints. Note: Please see the Holiday Cookies cancellation policy.
Wednesday Dec 4th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Lisa Brisch
A festive spread of Christmas Holiday cookies, specifically Brandied Cranberry Drops

HOLIDAY COOKIES – DECEMBER 5, 9:30 AM~ CLASS IS FULL~

Come for a fun three-hour class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time, you come make them and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & remember to bring a container to take your cookies home. Cookies are Pumpkin Pie Drops, Chocolate Dream Bars, Brandied Cranberry Drops, Bourbon Balls, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Coconut Almond Bars, Yule Logs, Chocolate Butterscotch Clusters, Ginger Cookies, S’more Bars, Rocky Mountain Snowballs, English Chocolate Crisps, Mint Oreo Truffles and Poppy Seed Thumbprints. Note: Please see the Holiday Cookies cancellation policy.
Thursday Dec 5th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Lisa Brisch
A festive platter adorned with Bourbon Ball cookies, each a perfect sphere of rich, boozy delight, dusted with fine white powdered sugar, reminiscent of freshly fallen snow

HOLIDAY COOKIES – DECEMBER 5, 6:30 PM~ CLASS IS FULL~

Come for a fun three-hour class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time, you come make them and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & remember to bring a container to take your cookies home. Cookies are Pumpkin Pie Drops, Chocolate Dream Bars, Brandied Cranberry Drops, Bourbon Balls, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Coconut Almond Bars, Yule Logs, Chocolate Butterscotch Clusters, Ginger Cookies, S’more Bars, Rocky Mountain Snowballs, English Chocolate Crisps, Mint Oreo Truffles and Poppy Seed Thumbprints. Note: Please see the Holiday Cookies cancellation policy
Thursday Dec 5th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Linda Martin

LUNCH AND LEARN – DECEMBER 6

Why not take time out of your busy schedule and enjoy a lesson and wonderful lunch that will let you relax and enjoy a culinary specialty you’ll want to make for yourself! This could be a great menu to use for the holidays! Enjoy our DEMONSTRATION of Grilled New York Steak & Shrimp Scampi with Asparagus in Puff Pastry. Dessert will be Chocolate Éclair Cake.
Friday Dec 6th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Jan D'Atri
$50.00

GOURMET COUPLES – DECEMBER 6

Celebrate a special evening during the holiday season with your partner and be a team with a group of couples preparing a wonderful three course gourmet meal! As the preparation progresses everyone will sit down and enjoy the meal course by course, while served a sampling of wine. Each team chooses part of the meal to prepare and the group enjoys it course by course. Our lesson is Sweet Potato Blini Amuse with Crème Fraiche & Caviar, and Crispy Wedge Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing, Bacon, Cracked Black Pepper, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Roasted Rack of Lamb with Two Sauces: Fresh Mint & Shallot-Port Sauce; Pomme Frites (Crisp Shoestring Potatoes with Truffle Oil & Fresh Herbs); Grill Cooked Fresh Asparagus with Toasted Walnuts & Gorgonzola, and Sautéed Fresh Zucchini & Carrots with Mint, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be Cherries Jubilee Flambé Dessert with Homemade Ice Cream. Price per Couple.
Friday Dec 6th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Linda Martin
$195.00
A still life of Mexican wedding cookies artfully arranged on an ornate, antique silver platter.

HOLIDAY COOKIES – DECEMBER 7, 9:30 AM~ CLASS IS FULL~

Come for a fun three-hour class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time, you come make them and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & remember to bring a container to take your cookies home. Cookies are Pumpkin Pie Drops, Chocolate Dream Bars, Brandied Cranberry Drops, Bourbon Balls, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Coconut Almond Bars, Yule Logs, Chocolate Butterscotch Clusters, Ginger Cookies, S’more Bars, Rocky Mountain Snowballs, English Chocolate Crisps, Mint Oreo Truffles and Poppy Seed Thumbprints. Note: Please see the Holiday Cookies cancellation policy.
Saturday Dec 7th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Linda Martin
A festive tableau showcasing Chocolate Coconut Almond Bars: layering of textures - a luscious dark chocolate base, followed by a snowy white layer of shredded coconut, and crowned with a roasted almond

HOLIDAY COOKIES – DECEMBER 7, 2:00 PM~ CLASS IS FULL~

Come for a fun three-hour class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time, you come make them and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & remember to bring a container to take your cookies home. Cookies are Pumpkin Pie Drops, Chocolate Dream Bars, Brandied Cranberry Drops, Bourbon Balls, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Coconut Almond Bars, Yule Logs, Chocolate Butterscotch Clusters, Ginger Cookies, S’more Bars, Rocky Mountain Snowballs, English Chocolate Crisps, Mint Oreo Truffles and Poppy Seed Thumbprints. Note: Please see the Holiday Cookies cancellation policy.
Saturday Dec 7th
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Jan D'Atri
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