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Mama Irene's Fancy Bakery Butter Cookies

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Aunt Irene's decorated cookies were as professional as a baker's, and expected at every party. Although my daughter-in-law Shelly met her only a few times, and by then her baking days were long gone,

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Frozen Fruit Slushie

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A sweet treat for a family outing. Just pop it in an ice chest and serve partially frozen.

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Easy Pork Empanadas

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I have enjoyed empanadas throughout my travels in Latin America-from Mexico to Argentina. The crust is usually made with lard or shortening, and then the little pies are deep-fried. To cut back on

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Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

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How can something so simple taste so good? Arabic in origin, the recipe was transplanted intact to Mexico by the Spaniards. Except in New Mexico and southern Colorado where biscochitos are the cooki

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