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Hoppy Easter Sandwich Cookies

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I had a friend show me these adorable 'words' made of out cookies that she saw on a television show.  Of course, I loved them and had to whip out a cute Easter version of my own. I used my Grandmothers Sugar Cookie Recipe and filled in between the two cookies with chocolate ganache and mascarpone buttercream.  Yum. 

Easy Meringue Bites

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Easy Meringue Bites I love little meringue bites, they can be used in so many different ways! These are for spring and I flavored them with strawberry and lemon, each little puff is a taste of heaven. You will need: 4 large egg whites at room temp 1/2 tea cream of tartar 1/8 tea salt 1 cup fine granulated sugar 1 tea vanilla Preheat oven to 225 F Place egg whites in stand mixer (be sure its painfully clean, the slightest bit of fat will keep the whites from whipping up).  Start whipping the egg whites and when a little foaming starts add the cream of tartar and salt.  Turn on high and let whip until stiff peaks form.  Reduce speed to medium and start adding your sugar.   I use superfine sugar if you don't have it just throw granulated sugar into a blender and give it a couple whirls... Not too many, you don't want powdered sugar. Add sugar SLOWLY, one teaspoon at a time.  Once its all incorporated stop, scrape the sides of th...