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December 22, 2016

The best chocolate chip cookies, Chocolate mint cookies, Christmas shortbread cookie

By Melanie Behrens

Here are more cookie recipes for last minute baking.
The best chocolate chip cookies
2 C minus 2 TBS cake flour
1-⅔ C bread flour
1-¼ tsp. baking soda
1-½ tsp. baking powder
1-½ tsp. coarse salt
2-½ sticks unsalted butter
1-¼ C light brown sugar
1 C plus 2 TBS granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. natura...

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Chocolate is a wonderful thing. Enjoy these recipes. Easy chocolate mousse 1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed 1 pkg. (4 oz.) bittersweet chocolate squares, melted 1/2 C fresh raspberries ...
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