Want to wow your friends and dazzle your family with delicious holiday desserts and treats while taking the stress out of holiday baking and gift giving? Two Broward Community Schools are gearing up for the holidays with special holiday-themed baking classes that will make you a star in your own kitchen.

    Nova Community School is offering Baking for the Holidays. Students will make gingerbread houses and a variety of holiday cookies, and learn various icing techniques.  Classes are on Tuesday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning October 27 through December 8. Cost for the class is $120. For more information and online register beginning October 5, visit (www.BrowardCommunitySchools.com) or call 754-321-1741.

    At Piper High Community School, Holiday Baking and Gift Baskets will have students baking from scratch and creating holiday classics and themed desserts, learning to use fondant, making holiday masterpiece gift baskets and much more.  Classes are on Monday, beginning November 2 from 6 to 9 p.m.  The cost for this six weeks course is $81.  For more information and online register beginning October 5, visit (www.BrowardCommunitySchools.com) or call 754-322-1800.