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Vicki R Karl's avatar

Your "puppy" is beautiful and the recipe sounds amazing. It is definitely being added to my "to do" list since sleeping is not my forte'; I bake better than I sleep. I subscribed to "The Contrarian" when it was announced and have recommended it to many others. We have to stick together

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Marilyn Malone's avatar

Making, baking, and tasting these delicious cookies was a great comfort to me and my husband at the end of a disgusting week of politics. Thanks for the recipe! I slept better too I think!

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Patricia Jaeger's avatar

I read and copied this recipe yesterday when it appeared as part of The Contrarian. I subscribed to The Contrarian when it was first announced and I was so very happy to see your name on the list of contributors. We all have to do our part now. Next grocery store visit I'll pick up some peanut butter and make this recipe to have with my tea.

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Kim Nelson's avatar

I copied it too, Patricia! Too bad you don't live next door... I'd have shared my peanut butter, as good neighbors are wont to do.

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Ann Dodson's avatar

These turned out really well in GF form! I sprinkled some crushed sea salt over the tops before baking. Thanks for the recipe! ❤️

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Kathy M.'s avatar

Bedtime cookies sound good. I'd definitely add the chocolate chips. After 30 years of being a night shifter, I have no problem sleeping at night. However, my mind spins all day from reading each next bad thing. Never deny a good cookie!

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Sharon Roney's avatar

I’m happy to see I have all of the ingredients at hand. If you don’t have dried cherries around l respectfully suggest Cherry Republic in Michigan. They are a delightful company and very civic-minded. The Balaton cherries are pricey but next level delicious.

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Sharon Roney's avatar

No one is fucking fooled by this. Stop impersonating Marissa. I have reported your account.

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Kim Nelson's avatar

Today. Baking these. Husband needs this prescription. I might too. 😜

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Doug G's avatar

They're good, Kim. Just made some.

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Kim Nelson's avatar

Yippee! The ingredients are waiting for me on the counter, Doug. You've motivated me to stop working and go bake!

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Forhan Kate's avatar

We had newfy mix and she was the best dog ever!

Can i make these with almond butter? My husband has a peanut allergy. Thanks for being in two places at once!

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MKHC's avatar

I sub almond butter all the time -- almond butter blossoms with dark chocolate kisses! -- use raw, natural almond butter after mixing the natural oil back into the nut butter.

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Beth M's avatar

These are actually my dream cookies. I am feeling much better about things now!

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Miriam Lewis's avatar

Very happy to see you at the Contrarian—so many great people in one place, many of whom I've been following for quite a while, including you. As everybody knows (or should know) a good resistance includes baked goods and pet photos. I love seeing your new puppy!

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JoAnne Kriskowski's avatar

Handsome brute, that puppy! I don’t usually comment but wanted to say you had me at ‘chuffed’. Dear Welsh friends were the only ones I heard use that word and I love the sound of it - in their voices!

Also loved your proposition that cookies could be the answer to some serious questions. Laughed a lot and that is one of my measures of excellence. Thank you and Onward!

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Eileen H.'s avatar

Thank you for the vegan alternatives! Can’t wait to make these cookies and see if they help me sleep. I think Norman must be the largest 5 month old puppy I’ve ever seen! Adorable 😊

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Pat Dickson's avatar

Found you on The Contrarian. What a treat to also benefit from your delicious recipes in the future! And the added bonus of your pup! Well that just increases my smile. Thank you so much for bringing us needed information as well as cheer and contentment. That boy is gorgeous and he doesn't know it....the best kind :) Will enjoy watching him grow up.

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cartondw's avatar

Please read and repost these powerful words from the past:

"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are being torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared." - Diary of Anne Frank, January 13, 1943

History is repeating itself. We the people do have the power and we need to use our voices to stand up to the want to be king. Post a yard sign: "WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND DEMOCRACY".

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Trish Boyle's avatar

Okay I bought frozen cherries 😬 Can I use them instead of dried?

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