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Some recipes aren’t just about ingredients; they’re about infusing pure joy into your day, and for me, these Strawberry Kiss Cookies are the epitome of that feeling. I still vividly recall the dreary, drizzly afternoon when the idea for these vibrant treats first bloomed. The kitchen felt quiet, uninspired, until a splash of leftover strawberry puree from a morning smoothie sparked a playful whisper: What if? That question was all it took for my creative culinary space, Bake Mode, to kick into high gear, transforming a dull moment into a canvas for something truly magical. As that beautiful pink dough … Read more