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Hamburger cookies
This recipe comes from reader Dori Mages, of Northbrook, and is a cute, fast and easy food pun kids will get.
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Popcorn Poppers
These are perfect for edible Christmas ornaments, school Valentine's Day parties or a special brown-bag surprise for your little ones.
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No-bake classic snack mix
A no-frills, no-bake snack mix that's delicious by the handful. What it lacks in sophistication it more than makes up for with its 5-minute prep time.
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Spicy Snack Mix
Take your regular snack mix up a notch with this hot hodgepodge. Adjust the heat to your family's tastes, and you'll be surprised how fast this stuff disppears!
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