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Cookie Recipe of the Week: Disappearing Marshmallow Brownies - Easy Blonde Brownies Recipe Variation

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Rather they are blondies – a brownies recipe variation flavored with brown sugar rather than cocoa. And this one is also flavored with butterscotch chips.

And another misnomer: marshmallows in the cookie dough don’t actually “disappear.” They melt!

Sugar bonds in the marshmallows begin to break down when temperatures are at 103 degrees F or higher. So once you put the blondies into a heated oven, the marshmallows’ spongey texture begins to to turn to “liquid” and seep into the cookie dough.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 20-25 minutes
Makes about 3 -3 ½ dozen cookies

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Get Ready Now for Easter Fun

Easter is coming! How will you and your family celebrate?

The Un-Bunny Book answers that question! It's packed with fun activities, games, crafts, snacks, and stories that are based on Easter's true meaning.

Use it for kids ages 3-12 at home, school, church, in the community, or with your homeschool group -- or even to hold an outreach Easter event. The Un-Bunny Book shows kids and parents that Jesus' resurrection is something to celebrate. With reproducibles, too!

Learn more about The Un-Bunny Book here.

Cookie Baking Tip: Let Melted Mixture Cool Or THIS Happens

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Fun Ways to Bake and Give Valentine Love

Valentine cookie cutters! From R & M and others	Valentine cookie stamps, cookie press disks, cookie making sets from Wilton and others. Love!	Valentine sprinkles, nonpareils, and decos, oh my!

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