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2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ...
1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
For the filling:
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground ...
Crust:
2 cups graham cracker or chocolate cookie crumbs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 ...
4 pears, ripe (Bosc are best for baking)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoon l.c. finn’s Cinnamon ...
Yield: 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
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2 eggs
1/4 ...
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