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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Kaniesha Mason <BarnettK@upstate.edu> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Shelley White <WhiteS@upstate.edu>; Dept Newsletter <PASNewsletter@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Stuart Wright <WrightS@upstate.edu>; Robert Seabury <SeaburRo@upstate.edu>; Niki Sullivan <SullivaA@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> March 2023 PAS Newsletter<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I thought you’d enjoy this mint chocolate chip cookie recipe. If you make them, please share :~). Happy reading!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Take care,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kaniesha<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">1 cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">½ cup butter softened (1 stick)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">1 egg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">½ cup sour cream<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">1 box 3.4 box instant vanilla pudding mix<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">½ tsp salt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">2 tsp mint extract<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">1 ½ cups chocolate chips<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Prep<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Begin by creaming together the sugar and butter, in a large bowl, until nice and fluffy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Then, add in the egg, sour cream and dry pudding mix, stir well to combine.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Next, in a separate small bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">After that, incorporate the flour mixture into the butter and pudding mixture and stir until well combined. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Now, add the mint extract and food coloring until desired color is achieved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Lastly, add in the chocolate chips. I used 3/4 cup chocolate chunks, 3/4 cup regular chocolate chips and 1/2 cup Andes baking bits. Any combination
is wonderful, but note that while the Andes mint baking pieces add an incredible flavor, they kind of disappear in the cookies. So add them in addition to the 11/2 cups chocolate chips, if you opt to put them in!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Bake<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Start dropping the cookie dough by the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Famzn.to*2F1Z4d6J8&data=05*7C01*7CPassardB*40upstate.edu*7Ca5d6f98c13f94b51527608db1f4d880f*7C5cf50a665e2641dd89f883cf73ffee98*7C0*7C0*7C638138190166940091*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000*7C*7C*7C&sdata=rUmJlQrppHGQ7rd9D6Uxp*2BN8XDirBIJ0ZjyTinP0zog*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!GobTDDpD7A!OpkgBTOZkjj5LtQLD0VLS5L8rVNcQwH4X3AjYUJ2HdqDH1b0k7cFmFSqEFvxbGrFW5yWx9st53ArjDag6kY_e4a7KmEHog$" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#3498DB">rounded
tablespoonfuls</span></b></a> onto the prepared baking sheet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Then, bake for 10 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">When done baking, transfer to a <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Famzn.to*2F1W4gG8D&data=05*7C01*7CPassardB*40upstate.edu*7Ca5d6f98c13f94b51527608db1f4d880f*7C5cf50a665e2641dd89f883cf73ffee98*7C0*7C0*7C638138190166940091*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000*7C*7C*7C&sdata=0YZ*2FwIuHy9GZRjTAV*2B567ZYLm3x*2F5Uc5uh9dDh1q2Fk*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!GobTDDpD7A!OpkgBTOZkjj5LtQLD0VLS5L8rVNcQwH4X3AjYUJ2HdqDH1b0k7cFmFSqEFvxbGrFW5yWx9st53ArjDag6kY_e4YA3SYSlg$" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#3498DB">cooling
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Serve fresh and warm, enjoy! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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