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Omelettes

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Ultra-Thin, Crispy, Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you love Tate's chocolate chip cookies, this recipe may just be your new fave. It guarantees thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies with loads of buttery, butterscotchy flavor. Read the Full Article

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