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September 3, 2015

Cinnamon roll dessert, Peach and blueberry cobbler, Baked caramel apples

By Melanie Behrens

For those of us with a sweet tooth, here you are!
Cinnamon roll dessert
3 C flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 C milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C butter, melted
TOPPING:
1 C butter, softened
1 C brown sugar
2 TBS flour
1 TBS cinnamon
GLAZE:
2 C powdered sugar
5 TBS milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat ove...

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