WORD POWER

Take a bite out of these sweet-talking words, straight from the dessert cart

- Beth Shillibeer

1. praline—A: chocolate-covered cherry.

B: unsweetened Lenten biscuit. C: confection of nuts cooked in sugar.

2. fondant—A: smooth sugar paste. B: whipped cream topping. C: melted chocolate, or other sauce, for dipping.

3. petit four—A: four-tiered dish for dessert displays. B: desserts eaten in the afternoon. C: small, sweet cakes.

4. dulcify—A: sweeten.

B: dust with spice.

C: remove shine.

5. ballotin—A: decorative chocolate box. B: balls stuffed with confections.

C: spun sugar sweets.