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Every Super Bowl gathering needs an assortment of hand-held treats to satisfy the sweet tooth. But who wants to spend all day in the kitchen? From Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies to Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies, these crowd-pleasing desserts are all easy whip up before the game.
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A.K.A. Snowballs, Butter Balls, or Russian Tea Cakes, Wedding Cookies are crisp, shortbread-like cookies made from ground nuts, flour, butter and sugar. This south-of-the-border version is flavored with lime, pecans and ground coconut. GET THE RECIPE
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