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Halloween Jalapeno Mummies

November 4, 2019/0 Comments/in Appetizers /by Cherie DeBrule

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Halloween Jalapeno Mummies

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Author: Cherie DeBrule
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Total Time: 60 min

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12 jalapeno peppers, 3 inches long

12 slices of bacon

1 (8 ounce) cream cheese chive and onion

1 cup Colby cheese

¼ teaspoon salt

1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives

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Preheat the oven to 400 ºF degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

On a cutting board cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise. Leave on the stems. Then use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and ribs.

In a medium size bowl combine the cream cheese chive and onion, Colby cheese, and salt.

Fill each jalapeno half with the cream cheese mixture.

Cut the bacon slices in half. Take two stuffed jalapenos pepper halves and wrap them together with a half slice of bacon. Repeat this pattern till all the jalapenos are wrapped in bacon.

Place each bacon wrapped jalapeno on the parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

Let the peppers cool for about 15 minutes or till it cools enough to touch.

Then wrap each bacon wrapped jalapeno with the crescent roll dough triangle. Repeat this pattern till all the peppers are wrapped in the crescent roll dough.

Next is making the mummy face. Take a butter knife and insert a slit into the crescent roll wrapped pepper to make a mouth. Place two sliced olives on each pepper to make the eyes. Push down on the olives to make it stick to the dough. Repeat this pattern till all the peppers are decorated with eyes and a mouth.

Place the jalapeno mummies back into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

For this recipe we recommend wearing polyethylene (kitchen) gloves to avoid the burning hands and eyes from the jalapeno peppers.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 12
Calories: 245
Sugar: 1.6g
Sodium: 929mg
Fat: 17.2g
Saturated Fat: 8.2g
Carbohydrates: 11.1g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 9.8g
Cholesterol: 45mg

Low Carb Carrot Cake Cupcakes

October 1, 2019/0 Comments/in Desserts, Low Carb /by Cherie DeBrule

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Low Carb Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 35 min

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes Ingredients:

¼ cup Swerve granular

½ cup Swerve brown sugar replacement

¾ cup butter, unsalted (room temperature)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 large eggs

2 ½ cups, Finely ground almond flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

6 ounces shredded carrot

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

2 cups pecans chopped

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

8 ounce cream cheese (room temperature)

½ cup butter, unsalted (room temperature)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

3 ½ cups Swerve confectioners

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Preparation:

For this recipe the cream cheese and unsalted butter need to be at room temperature.

Set them both aside and let them get to room temperature before preparing the recipe.

You can also take the pecans and chop them up and set them aside as well.

Make The Carrot Cake Cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350ºF degrees. Line your cupcake pans with cupcake paper liners. This recipe make 18 cupcakes.

In a mixing bowl combine the Swerve granular, Swerve brown sugar replacement, and unsalted butter. Beat them together till it is creamed and well combined.

Add vanilla extract, and eggs. Keep beating the mixture till combined.

In a separate medium size bowl add the ground almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Take a fork and mix the dry ingredients till they are well combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat it slowly till everything is combined.

Fold in the shredded carrots, unsweetened coconut flakes, and 1 ½ cups of pecans.

Reserve the remaining ½ cup pecans for decorating on top of the cupcakes.

Evenly divide the batter between the muffin liners. Each carrot cake cupcake batter should be just below the top of the cupcake liner.

Place the cupcakes in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean inserted in the center.

Cool cupcakes for an hour before frosting and decorating them.

Make The Cream Cheese Frosting:

In a mixing bowl add the cream cheese and butter. Whip together till fluffy and creamy. Then add the vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and Swerve confectioners. Keep beating till it is well combined.

Decorate The Carrot Cake Cupcakes:

Use a butter knife to frost the cupcakes. Place the remaining pecans and decorate around the edges on top of the frosting. To make it look more fancy you can always pipe up the frosting.

Notes

This recipe makes extra frosting than needed. For best results have the cream cheese and unsalted butter at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 18
Calories: 338
Sugar: 35g
Fat: 34.3g
Saturated Fat: 16.2g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 7g
Cholesterol: 92mg

Bbq Bacon Cream Cheese Bites

August 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Appetizers, Snack /by Cherie DeBrule

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Bbq Bacon Cream Cheese Bites

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Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Total Time: 45 min

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1 loaf classic white bread loaf, crusts cut off
2 x 16 ounce of sliced bacon
8 ounce chive and onion cream cheese spread
1/2 cup barbecue sauce, brush barbecue sauce on top as needed
32 Toothpicks

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Preheat oven to 400ºF degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

On a cutting board cut all the bacon in half and set aside on a plate.

Cut off all the crusts off the bread. Then cut each slice of bread horizontally and set on a plate.

Take a butter knife and spread a dollop of chive and onion cream cheese spread on each slice of bread.

Roll up the cream cheese bread tightly and wind a piece of bacon around it. The bacon should cover the whole piece of bread. Secure with a toothpick then place on parchment paper. Repeat this pattern till all the bites are made.

Place the uncooked bites into the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Take the bites out of the oven and use a basting brush to spread barbecue sauce on each bite.

Place back into the over for another 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 32
Calories: 92
Sugar: 1.4g
Sodium: 329mg
Fat: 7.2g
Saturated Fat: 3.2g
Carbohydrates: 2.6g
Fiber: 0.1g
Protein: 3.9g
Cholesterol: 19mg

Low Carb Ham Pickle Pinwheels

August 13, 2019/1 Comment/in Appetizers, Low Carb /by Cherie DeBrule

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Low Carb Ham Pickle Pinwheels

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Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
Prep Time: 70 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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6 pickle spears
12 ham slices
1 teaspoon fresh chives
1 teaspoon fresh dill
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 x 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 x 12 ounce Mission Carb Balance flour tortillas

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On a cutting board dice the pickles.

Place the ham slices in a food processor and blend till you have small chunks.

Place the diced ham, diced picks, fresh chives, fresh dill, garlic powder in a medium size bowl.

Place the cream cheese in a food processor and blend till it is nice and creamy.

Add the whipped cream cheese to the medium size bowl and stir with a spatula till everything is well combined. It should look like a dip at this point.

Spread the ham pickle dip mixture on a tortilla. Leave about 1/2″ on all sides. Roll the tortilla tightly and place on a large plate. Repeat this process till all the tortillas are used up. Use Saran Wrap and refrigerate the rolled tortillas for at least 2 hours to firm up.

Remove from the refrigerator and place on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife cut the ends off. Then cut into 1″ pinwheels.

Arrange on a plate and serve!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 72 pinwheels
Calories: 62
Sugar: .2g
Sodium: 206mg
Fat: 3.5g
Saturated Fat: 1.7g
Carbohydrates: 5.1g
Fiber: 2.8g
Protein: 2.7g
Cholesterol: 11mg

Keto Dill Pickle Ham Soup

January 3, 2019/0 Comments/in Low Carb, Lunch, Soup /by Cherie DeBrule

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Keto Dill Pickle Ham Soup

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Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Total Time: 45 min

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6 1/3 cups chicken broth

16 fl ounces dill pickles ( 1 jar ), chopped

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 small cauliflower, chopped

1 pound ham, chopped

1 tablespoon dried chives

6 tablespoons sour cream

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

¼ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoon dill weed

1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum

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On a cutting board finely chop up the pickles. Then chop the ham and cauliflower.

In a large stock pot add the chicken broth and chopped cauliflower. Cover and cook on medium heat until the cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes. Then add in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Stir till both the cheeses are melted and the broth is creamy.

Add the chopped pickles, chopped ham, dried chives, ground pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dill weed and xantham gum. Cook and stir for 2 minutes on medium heat. Soup should all be combined now.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes (do not boil).

Notes

Garnish with chopped pickles or dill if desired.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8
Calories: 376
Sugar: 3.6g
Sodium: 2186mg
Fat: 27.2g
Saturated Fat: 15.3g
Carbohydrates: 8.7g
Fiber: 1.8g
Protein: 23.6g
Cholesterol: 97mg

White Chocolate Snowman Cheeseball

January 2, 2019/1 Comment/in Appetizers, Christmas, Desserts, Dip /by Cherie DeBrule

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White Chocolate Snowman Cheeseball

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Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 25 minutes

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3 (8 ounce packages) cream cheese, room temperature

¾ cup powdered sugar

6 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 ½ cup white chocolate chips, melted

Sweetened coconut flakes (14 ounce package)

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1 small carrot

Christmas M&M’s

Semi sweet chocolate chips

Mini semi sweet chocolate chips

Pretzel sticks

Ribbon for scarf

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Make The Snowman Cheeseballs:

In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, brown sugar, powdered sugar. Beat until the mixture is creamy and smooth about 2 minutes.

In a medium microwave bowl melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in 20 second intervals, stirring after each. Keep going until the white chocolate is melted and smooth.

Using a rubber spatula combine the melted white chocolate to the cream cheese mixture. Continue to beat until the cream cheese mixture is well combined.

Wrap plastic wrap on the bowl and place in the freezer for 2 hours. The cream cheese mixture will be firm and chilled.

Take out the cream cheese mixture and using your hands roll the cream cheese into 3 balls.

After all 3 balls are made dip the cream cheese balls into a medium size bowl of sweetened coconut. Each ball should then be covered in coconut.

Arrange the 3 coconut dipped balls on top of each other on a nice serving plate.

Decorate The Snowman:

To make the eyes use semi sweet chocolate chips.

The nose is a carrot. Take a small carrot and cut it into a small size carrot shaped nose and press into the snowman’s face.

The snowman’s smile is mini semi sweet chocolate chips.

Use a ribbon around the neck the make the scarf and tie it at the side.

Take 2 pretzel sticks and stick one on the left side and the other on the right side to make the arms.

Use Christmas M&M’s for buttons on his body.

Notes

Serve with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or ginger snaps.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 30
Calories: 186
Sugar: 14.4g
Sodium: 88mg
Fat: 13.4g
Saturated Fat: 8.3g
Carbohydrates: 14.6g
Fiber: .2g
Protein: 2.4g
Cholesterol: 27mn

Keto Crack Salsa Chicken

December 14, 2018/2 Comments/in Dinner, Low Carb, Lunch /by Cherie DeBrule

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Keto Crack Salsa Chicken

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Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 360 min
Total Time: 370 min

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3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
1/2 Cup chicken broth
1/2 cup salsa
1 Tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced onion
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 x (1 ounce) packets dry ranch seasoning
2 x (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into smaller chunks
1 cup Colby Jack Cheese
10 slices bacon, ( 1 package) cooked crispy and crumbled

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Pour the chicken broth on the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the salsa, dried parsley, dried dill, minced onion, pepper, and two packets of dry ranch seasoning. Stir till well combined.

Next place the chicken breasts on the bottom of a slow cooker. Add two packages of cream cheese that are cut into small chunks on top of the chicken breasts.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.

Take the chicken out and shred the cooked chicken with a fork on a cutting board. Add the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker. Then add the Colby Jack Cheese and bacon crumbles on top.

Serve after the cheese has melted on it.

Notes

For a strict Keto diet don’t use the dry ranch seasoning packets as they contain maltodextrin. Garnish this dish with green onions if desired. Serve it with cloud bread, lettuce wraps, low carb wraps, coleslaw, riced cauliflower, zucchini noodles, or eat it as is.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8
Calories: 992
Sugar: .3 g
Sodium: 758 mg
Fat: 33.1 g
Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
Carbohydrates: 1.3 g
Fiber: .2 g
Protein: 161.4 g

Low Carb Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

October 3, 2018/0 Comments/in Hotdish, Low Carb, Side Dish /by Cherie DeBrule

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Low Carb Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

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Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 40
Total Time: 55

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For The Cauliflower Casserole

1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 tablespoon butter
1 cup heavy cream
2 oz. cream cheese
1 cup Top The Tator sour cream
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon himalayan salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Casserole Toppings

½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 (3 oz bag) real bacon bits
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon parsley

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Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Cut the cauliflower into small chunks or florets and add them to a medium pot with water.
Bring the pot to a boil and while you are waiting you can chop up the green onions and mince the garlic.
After it boils for 5 minutes reduce heat to simmer and cook for another 10 minutes. Drain the water.
You can mash the cauliflower at this point with a potato masher in a large bowl or place in a food processor. Add the butter, heavy cream, cream cheese, Top The Tator sour cream , shredded cheddar cheese, minced garlic, onion powder, himalayan salt, and pepper.
Mash until it is smooth like mashed potatoes.
Place the mashed cauliflower into a baking dish. Then add shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onions, and parsley on top.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 6
Calories: 498
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 743
Fat: 43
Saturated Fat: 24
Unsaturated Fat: 15
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 15
Protein: 17
Cholesterol: 125

Low Carb Raspberry Swirled Cheesecakes

October 1, 2018/0 Comments/in Desserts, Low Carb /by Cherie DeBrule

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Low Carb Raspberry Swirled Cheesecakes

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Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 20
Total Time: 40

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Crust Layer

1 1/2 cups bob’s red Mill superfine natural almond flour from whole almonds
6 tablespoons butter ( 1 stick)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon Swerve granular sugar

Cheesecake Layer

3 (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
3/4 cup Swerve granular sugar
3/4 cup sugar-free red raspberry preserves
48 fresh raspberries

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To Make The Crust Layer

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line your muffin pan with cupcake liners. This will make 3 dozen or
48 cheesecakes.
Melt the one stick of butter in a microwave bowl till it is completed melted.
Transfer the melted butter to a medium size bowl. Then add in the almond flour, cinnamon, and Swerve granular sugar.
Use a fork and stir till well combined.
Take a teaspoon and scoop out the crust mixture and press it into the bottom of a muffin tin. Repeat this till all the muffin tins have the crust mixture in them.
Bake in the oven for 5 minutes. The crust layers should be slight brown at this moment and crispy. Let them cool off while you make the cheese cake batter.

To Make The Cheescake Layer

Beat the cream cheese with an electric hand mixer or standing mixer until it is creamy.
Add in the vanilla extract, lemon, eggs, salt, and Swerve granular sugar. Beat until mixture is combined.
Divide mixture evenly among cups over almond crust layer. Each should be fill about ¾ of the way up to reserve room for when it rises in the oven.
Use a teaspoon of sugar-free red raspberry preserves and place on each cheesecake. Keep going till
all the cheesecakes have the jam on top. Then use a tooth pick or fork and swirl it in the batter to create a marble effect.
Bake in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes. The raspberry cheesecakes will be slightly wiggly. Let them cool in refrigerator for 24 hours.
Place one raspberry on each cheesecake to decorate before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 48
Calories: 113
Sugar: 6
Sodium: 64
Fat: 8
Saturated Fat: 4
Unsaturated Fat: 3
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 10
Protein: 2
Cholesterol: 31

Low Carb Pumpkin Cream Pie Cookies

September 17, 2018/2 Comments/in Cookie, Desserts, Low Carb /by Cherie DeBrule

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Low Carb Pumpkin Cream Pie Cookies

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Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 180

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1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
2/3 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
1/3 cup Swerve, The Ultimate Sugar Replacement, Granular
2 Large eggs
1 cup Libby 100% pure pumpkin
1 1/2 cup almond flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground clove

For The Cream Filling

1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 2/3 cup Swerve, The Ultimate Sugar Replacement – Confectioners
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Smucker’s sundae syrup sugar free caramel

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For The Pumpkin Cookies

Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
Line 3 baking trays with parchment paper
Cream the butter, and the sugars in a mixer. Add in the 2 eggs and pumpkin. Mix well till is all combined.
Then add in the almond flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground clove. Mix for another 2 minutes.
Set the mixing bowl with the pumpkin dough in the refrigerator and chill for an hour or overnight. While the dough is in the fridge you can make the cream filling.
Take out the refrigerated dough after it has been chilled, and using teaspoon scoop out the pumpkin batter and place dough on the prepared parchment paper baking tray. Allow them plenty of space for the cookie to spread. It should make about 36 cookies or 3 dozen that will be used to make the cookies. 36 cookie halves to make up 18 total finished.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes.
Cookies will be super soft so allow 30 minutes or more to cool before frosting them.

For The Cream Filling

In a mixing bowl cream the butter, and cream cheese together. Then add the swerve sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and caramel syrup. Mix until well combined.

To Assemble The Cookies

Match up two cookies that are similar in size. Turn the bottoms over and using a knife to spread it on both halves. If desired you can pipe the filling on with a piping bag or a zip bag with the corner cut off. Add the top cookie and press down to make it sandwhiched.
Place in a tupperware container and let them cool for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Dough will be super soft and chewy. The key to this recipe is giving enough time for the cookies to cool before frosting and before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 18
Calories: 302
Sugar: 26
Sodium: 185
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 10
Unsaturated Fat: 7
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 34
Protein: 3
Cholesterol: 62

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