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Holiday Cookies

Mint Chocolate Cookies with Mint Frosting

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Dessert

Not Your Mama’s Magic Cookies

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Pistachio, Coffee & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Chai-Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins with Salted Honey Glaze

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The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat

Truly the perfect chocolate chip cookies
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