Down Home at Dee’s

Welcome back to Well-Read Wednesday, where I explore recipes from our favorite culinary mysteries! Today, I’m diving into another delightful recipe from Joanne Fluke’s “Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder,” featuring Hannah Swensen, my favorite small-town baker-turned-sleuth. These Black & Whites are wonderfully decadent treats that transform magically during baking. Starting as a rich, deeply chocolaty dough, they emerge from the oven as tender cookies with a striking appearance. Each one features a delicate, crackled surface dusted with powdered sugar, creating an…

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Welcome back to Well-Read Wednesday, where we explore recipes from our favorite culinary mysteries! Today, we’re diving into another delightful recipe from Joanne Fluke’s “Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder,” featuring Hannah Swensen, our favorite small-town baker-turned-sleuth. These Regency Ginger Crisps are a perfect blend of history and flavor, bringing a touch of Jane Austen’s era to our modern kitchens. The combination of ginger, molasses, and brown sugar creates a complex flavor profile, while the sugar coating adds a delightful crunch. Last…

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The Hannah Swensen Series by Joanne Fluke combines two of my favorite activities—reading and baking. And the Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder the first book in the Hannah Swensen series delivers with several wonderful recipes including Chocolate Chip Crunch Cookies! Book Summery Hannah Swensen, owner of The Cookie Jar bakery in Lake Eden, Minnesota, finds herself entangled in a murder investigation when her milk delivery man is found dead behind her shop. Armed with her quick wit, intuitive nature, and an…

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