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Holiday Cookies

Coffee Tahini Date Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies

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Holiday Cookies

Mint Chocolate Cookies with Mint Frosting

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Holiday Cookies

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cream Pies with Fluffy Peanut Butter Filling

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Holiday Cookies

Grain Free Chocolate Orange Pinwheels

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Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookies (gluten free, grain free, paleo friendly)
Soft paleo ginger molasses cookies that taste like the holiday time favorite you know and love. These grain free treats could just be healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast!

Paleo Ginger Molasses Cookies
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Incredible Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies
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The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat
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Italian Chocolate Orange Cookies with Orange Icing
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Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche
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Vegan Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Upside-Down Orange Caramel Pecan French Toast Bake
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Perfectly Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
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Orange Gingerbread Swirl Loaf
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Coffee Tahini Date Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies

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Grain Free Chocolate Orange Pinwheels

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Bacon Wrapped Dark Chocolate & Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

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