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Poptart cookies.... that seems so weird and random but also delicious!

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It definitely has the feel of peek early ‘10s Pinterest baking, but of course it works because it’s basically folding a fruit cookie into a cream cheese cookie. That’s gotta be tasty.

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I've been craving hot cocoa for days now! I did not know "hot cocoa cookies" existed. What a wonderful world we live in! Have you seen the 2009 documentary "Kings of Pastry"? It's a very exciting look at a pastry competition:

https://moviewise.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/kings-of-pastry/

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Yes, they are lovely! I made them my second year in Chicago and they were a hit. Here's a recipe similar to the one I made: https://www.averiecooks.com/hot-chocolate-cookies/

I haven't seen Kings of Pastry, I will have to check it out soon. Thanks for the recommendation!

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That is amazing cookie magic! We used to watch "The Great British Baking Show" on Netflix and tried some of the recipes mentioned there. It's incredible what skilled chefs can do in the kitchen to transform basic ingredients into delicious food!

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Absolutely! One of my favorite food movies that focuses on the making of a single masterpiece dish is The Big Night with Stanley Tucci.

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Great! Will add it to the queue! It sounds perfect for a moviewise Guest Post, if interested: https://moviewise.substack.com/p/be-our-guest

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Love this idea. Babette's Feast and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie are the food movies on my to watch list for 2022, so those might be good candidates as well!

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Love all of this! Also, reminded me how great Shirley and Jack were in ‘The Apartment’.

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Yes! They both have such endearing performances. It makes a movie that would otherwise feel very dated remain charming after so many years.

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