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Makes 36 2/3 cup almonds 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 21/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the work surface 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar 1 12-ounce jar raspberry jam Heat oven to 350 F. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and toast, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes; let cool. In a food processor, finely grind the almonds with 1/4 cup of the brown sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.

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Very Cherry Cake

(Makes 1 round 9”double layer cake) • 1 cup butter, softened • 1 ¾ cups sugar • 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice • ½ teaspoon vanilla 3 cups cake flour • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1 cup whole buttermilk • 5 egg whites, beaten until stiff • 1 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 3 (9’’) cake pans.

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Lowe Down

Crisis creates opportunity Each generation of citizens in our country is tethered together by the major events that occurred during their developmental years. For our eldest population, those considered to be from the Greatest or Silent Generations, a couple of those events were the Great Depression and World War II. For Baby Boomers, the question was “where were you when John F. Kennedy was assassinated?” Other defining events for Boomers were the Vietnam War and the Moon landing. For our Millennials and Gen Xers, the 9/11 terror attacks, the election of Barack Obama and school shootings impacted them. These are by no means the only major events that bound those generations. Each era of Americans has its pivotal moments, those times when all seems lost or the world seems turned upside down. Times when change is instigated.

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Fun Eclipse Themed Snack Recipes

INGREDIENTS: Chocolate syrup Vanilla Ice cream Skim milk Ice Cubes INSTRUCTIONS: In a blender, for each shake, combine 3 squirts of chocolate syrup (about 1/4 cup) 1/2 pint vanilla ice cream (about 2 to 3 scoops), 2 cups skim milk and 4 ice cubes. Blend on high until smooth and icy.

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