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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

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Cherry Almond Chews

Cherry Almond Chews -- A Pinch of Joy

Cherry Almond Chews topped with bright red cherries are festive chewy cookies. They are the perfect choice for a cookie exchange – pretty, chewy and won’t fall apart with handling. They also freeze well so you can make them ahead of time. Bonus! Resist the urge to make these cookies bigger than a teaspoonful. Keeping them small allows the cherry to be the star it deserves. Cutting the maraschino cherries in half is the most time consuming part of this recipe – put a whole cherry on top and solve that problem!   However you choose, just relax and enjoy the whole process – these cookies are worth it! Cherry Almond Chews   Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 12 mins Total time 32 mins   Topped by a bright red cherry, these chewy cookies are festive AND ... [Read More]

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Macaroons dipped in chocolate

Macaroons and Chocolate -- A Pinch of Joy

 Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate would be a perfect Valentine gift.  Or an any time treat!  Cookies are extra chewy because they are loaded with coconut.   I love coconut.  And chocolate.  Put the two together – heavenly! My brother Jay was also a big coconut fan and between the two of us we could consume a bag of coconut in an afternoon.  Much to Mom’s consternation.  And to the younger kids loss.  Because no matter where Mom hid the coconut for her planned culinary endeavors, Jay and I would find it.  Eventually she quit buying it.  The four other siblings missed the clandestine consumption of coconut!   They had to wait until later to find the joy!   I’ve learned to discipline myself and leave the bag unopened until time to use it.  This recipe is great since it uses the entire ... [Read More]

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Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!

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