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Today’s feature is a Cherry Shortbread Recipe you can bake up as you celebrate National Cherry Month in February!

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Feature: Love Cherries? White Chocolate? Make This Cherry Shortbread Recipe

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Maraschino cherries are bright red, flavored with sweetener and almond flavoring, and processed in sugar syrup. The trick to using them in this recipe is to chop them finely and then set them in a colander to drain while you mix the cookie dough. This prevents runny or lumpy shortbread and distributes the flavors through the bars.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooling time: 20-25minutes
Makes about 6 dozen shortbread bars

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Easter Fun with Kids, Families, Neighbors, Friends

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. It's perfect when you're trying to social distance, too, because you can conduct activities outside.

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: How to Cut Shortbread

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