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What’s easy about the Easy-Bake Oven?

December 29, 2012
What’s easy about the Easy-Bake Oven?

Yesterday I was cursing the new Easy-Bake Oven Santa brought my daughter for Christmas. A short list of my gripes: The tiny cupcake pan. How do you actually fill these so the batter doesn’t “go beyond the top of the pan”? The cups are about a quarter-inch deep. And I did overfill, and they didn’t cook ...

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Raspberry oatmeal bars

December 23, 2012
Raspberry oatmeal bars

These make an easy, quick, and savory-sweet treat. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups quick oats uncooked. I use Quaker. 1 10 ounce red raspberry preserves. Seedless or with seeds. Directions In a medium bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Set aside. In a ...

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