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mainspat · 2 years

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Linzer tart cookies

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Sugar cookie recipe: You can get the full sugar cookie dough recipe, tips, tricks, and process shots in this post!.I recommend not filling them if you plan on freezing them! You can also freeze just the dough or the baked cookies in a sealed container for 2-3 weeks. Freezer: Once baked and filled, the cookies will soften from the moisture in the jam.If store properly they will stay fresh for 1-2 days. Room temperature: Once baked and filled, keep the cookies in a container at room temperature.For more cookie dough tips see this post!.Dust the tops with sugar before sandwiching- If you fill and assemble the cookies and then dust them with powdered sugar, it will cover up the pretty red jam!.If the edges of the cookies are starting to brown, that means they will be more crisp than chewy. Don't over bake the cookies- These are meant to be soft and chewy so they have a very short baking time.Freeze the cookies before baking- To keep their shape and keep them from spreading, make sure to freeze the cookies until solid.Don't cream the butter and sugar- To keep the cookies from spreading, mix the sugar and butter together until JUST combined.Cook the jam until thick- This recipe does not use any corn starch or extra thickener to keep the flavor so you should let it cook until its thick enough to not be runny.If your pan is dark/black you should decrease the heat to 350 F/177 C. light baking pans- Baking pans conduct heat differently depending on what color the pan is. This will give the most accurate results when baking without a kitchen scale. Always spoon measure your flour when baking- This means using a spoon to fluff the flour first, then spoon it into your measuring cup.TIP- Dust the tops of the cookies with powdered sugar BEFORE sandwiching the jam, otherwise you will cover up the filling! expert cookie baking tips The jam should poke out through the top of the round. Place the powder sugared top on top of the jam and gently press it to sandwich the jam.Spread about 1 tablespoon of the cooled cranberry jam in the center of the bottom of the cookies.Dust the tops of the cookies (with the middles cut out) with powdered sugar and then set them aside.Let the cookies cool completely, then separate the tops with the middles cut out from the bottoms.Bake the cookies on the parchment lined baking tray space 2 inches apart for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops look dry and matte.NOTE: Find the full process shots of making the cookie dough in this post! Transfer the rounds to a parchment lined baking tray and place them in the freezer while the oven preheats to 375 F/190 C.These will be the tops of the linzer cookies. Use a 1 inch cutter or the bottom of a large piping tip to cut out the center of 18 of the rounds. You can re-roll the dough scraps two times. Use a 2 ½ inch round cutter to cut out 36 rounds.Roll the cookie dough with a rolling pin to ⅛ inch thickness. Lightly flour your surface and the top of the dough.TIP- Let the jam cool completely before using it to fill the cookies. Add the jam to a bowl and set it aside to cool completely on your counter or in the fridge.Heat the mixture over medium heat until it comes to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, stirring occasionally until the jam is thick and the cranberries are broken down.In a small pot, combine the brown sugar, cranberries, and Port wine.They also come with small cutters to punch out the middle! They are 2 ½ inch cutters and you can use both the smooth edge or the ruffled edge. Round cookie cutters: I used these cutters to make these cookies.Brown sugar: I have used both dark brown sugar and light brown sugar in this recipe and both work great.įull ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below! helpful equipment & tools.Port wine: Any brand of Port wine can be used for this recipe! I don't recommend using another kind of wine because you want the super sweet flavor to balance out the tart cranberries.The frozen cranberries will cook down faster than fresh ones, so the jam may take more time to thicken with fresh berries. Cranberries: You can use frozen or fresh cranberries.A classic Christmas cookie in a new fun way.Delicious sweet and tart cranberry wine jam filling.

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cookieclickercookieeater · 4 months

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Empire biscuits will be rounding out this week's cookie selection. I went with Stern's Bakery linzer tart raspberry cookies for these.

These are a little on the dry and crumbly side, but are pleasantly sweet. The raspberry jam is definitely the highlight here, and tastes quite nice. These are great for dunking, and doing so completely solves the dryness. Overall I'd say this is a good cookie.

4/5

#cookie clicker #empire biscuits #standard cookie upgrades

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humansofnewyork · 1 year

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(10/15) “They don’t give you a pamphlet for it. When they start to click over into adulthood; it’s like a little death. I’ll never forget the day I brought home a Star Wars Lego set. I poured it out on the table, and started to organize the pieces. Jack was maybe five. He pushed my hand away, and said: ‘No Daddy, I do it.’ Oh man. There should be a pamphlet for that. Don’t get me wrong, it’s amazing to watch them grow up. Every few months you get to say ‘hello’ to a new person. But you have to say goodbye too. I remember dropping Jack off for his first piano lesson. I printed out the sheet music for Summer, Highland Falls. I slipped it into his binder, and said: ‘This is Daddy’s favorite song. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could learn it?’ He rolled his eyes. I said: ‘C’mon, just one song.’ And he’s like: ‘Dad, please stop.’ I said: ‘OK, OK. Just keep it in your binder. In case you change your mind.’ He never changed his mind. But he did start writing his own music. He’d hear a song that he liked, on YouTube, or one of his video games, and he’d lock himself in his room for hours. When he came back out he’d have a written a whole new version. With different chords. It was like: ‘Wow!’ I was proud of him, yes. Of course I was proud of him. Did I wish it had been both of us in that room, singing Summer, Highland Falls?’ Also yes. But no matter how far he clicked over into adulthood, I’d get him back for five glorious weeks a year. We didn’t have a fireplace in our apartment. We’d put the Christmas tree next to a window, and leave the window open. Jack would decorate a plate. Then on that plate we’d put out Santa’s favorite cookie, a big Linzer tart. Also happens to be my favorite cookie. I’d take a big bite of the tart and make some crumbs, and I’d drink the milk. Then the next morning he’d knock on our door at six o’clock, screaming: ‘He came! He came!’ It drove Tabatha crazy. Every Christmas, she’d say: ‘It’s out of control. You’re out of control. This is the year we have to tell him.’ Second grade, third grade, fourth grade. Every time: ‘This is the year.’ But I’d always say: ‘Not yet. When it’s time, it’s time. But one more year. Just give me one more year.”

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deardollyz · 3 months

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this is my Yttd OC Lottie "Lolly" May :33 she's a windup doll and based of Linzer tart cookies and i lobe her very berry much I love my little doll!!

#yttd #yttdoc #your turn to die

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iceemoondemon · 6 months

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Kakigori Cookie - A charming, gentle, and helpful cookie, she lives in a village called Seashore's Winter, a place where she and Nitrogen Cookie reside in, she loved helping others, and making them smile, and she's a flirt at times when she's around Lady Linzer, she also really loves the sights of the ocean.

Status: Guest

TW: Freezing mention

Nitrogen Cookie - Once known as Blueberry Tart Cookie, she lived in the coldest parts of the Dark Cacao Kingdom, and she'd always be at anyone's side when they were freezing on their bed, or in their home, the wind was too strong that one day, and the cold breeze was causing Blueberry Cream Cookie to weakened, and soon freeze to death, and soon, she didn't make it, then, the cold sunk in her dough, and she became from weak, to powerful, and she was different from the rest of her family, from now on, she was known as Nitrogen Cookie, The ruler, and protector of the Dark Cacao Kingdom, and Seashore's Winter..

Rarity: SUPER EPIC

Class: Magic

Position: Middle

Skill: Call of the Blizzard

(Also, Nitrogen Cookie, and Peach Mousse Cookie are dating)

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bellatheinkdemon · 2 months

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Cookie Run Oc Dump but this time with fankids

(Linzer x Pastry kid)

Puff Jam Tart is a quite kid, often just doing her own thing in a corner or something. Though, that doesn't mean you should take advantage of her.

And no I don't mean that because one of her Mums is a former cult member. I mean that because she's really skilled with a bow and arrow. You can put two and two together.

(Pastel Meringue x Currant Cream kid. Idk their ship name)

Currant Meringue focuses on both pastel fashion and goth fashion. They're still only teenager, so he still has a lot to learn about fashion, but so far they're pretty good at it.

(Clotted Cream x Mint Choco kid)

A young musician like her father, Choco Cream Pie is a big ball of happiness, it's difficult to make her not her usual happy self. Their dream is to one day make people happy with her music.

And for anyone curious, don't worry, Clotted Cream keeps her far away from Elder Custard.

#cookie run #cookie run kingdom #cookie run ovenbreak #cookie run oc #cookie run fankid #linzer cookie #pastry cookie #linzer x pastry #pastry x linzer #pastel meringue cookie #currant cream cookie #currant cream x pastel meringue #pastel meringue x current cream #mint choco cookie #clotted cream cookie #mint choco x clotted cream #clotted cream x mint choco #PastelCurrant

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bakersstreetirregulars · 6 months

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2023 Cookie of the Year: Kingdom Edition

☁️ Heya! I’m sure you got the note my colleague Kit sent you and pinned at the top of the blog. She’ll be working her way into being part of our main contributor panel over the next couple months just as I and Strawberry Crepe Cookie have, which is how we ended up becoming frequent contributors on this blog. How she got into this is a long story, and one for another time. But moving on to the main topic here, it’s time to vote for 2023’s Cookie of the Year! In case you missed it last year like Vanilla Meringue Cookie (Your ACTUAL Editor, who also goes by Meringue) did, here’s how it works:

Every playable Cookie (minus the collaboration Cookies including Sonic, Tails, and BTS) in CRK will be split into a tournament bracket full of 1v1 matchups

In each matchup, pick the one you like more. There WILL be matchups where your vote will force you to choose favorites OVER your favorites.

Finalists will receive special prizes of all kinds which we don’t know yet!

Everyone might receive different matchups.

All times listed below are in KST (GMT+9)

R1: Update launch - 12/17, 11:59 AM (top 64 of 110 will advance)

R2: 12/17, 1 PM - 12/20, 11:59 AM (top 32 of 64 will advance, this is where the bracket goes to the real 1v1 situations where one goes home in each matchup)

R3: 12/20, 1 PM - 12/23, 11:59 AM (top 16 of 32 will advance)

R4: 12/23, 1 PM - 12/25, 11:59 AM (the top 6 of 16 will advance to the semifinals, more than half of the quarterfinalists will be eliminated)

Semifinals: 12/25, 1 PM - 12/27, 11:59 AM (the top 3 of 6 will advance to the finals)

Finals: 12/27, 1 PM - 12/29, 11:59 AM

Results Announcement: 12/29, 1 PM

☁️ Anyways, let’s move on to the first round with some matchups that appeared on Meringue’s end. There WILL one-sided matches because of high rarity or reputation and splitting-hair rounds because you gotta choose between favorites. It’s possible you could have different matchups though, as more than half the competition is still moving on. Once you make your vote in a round, you can’t take it back. Vote in every matchup in a round for 200 Crystals.

Sorbet Shark vs Peppermint (Good luck choosing between them…)

Kouign-Amann vs Twizzly Gummy

Lilac vs Frilled Jellyfish

Strawberry Crepe vs Cherry Blossom (So pink! And also so loud!)

Oyster vs Financier (Which side of the Crème Republic is YOUR favorite?)

Werewolf vs Blackberry (Since the beginning and somewhat found a place in the meta)

Pastry vs Schwarzwälder (A continuation of a closing story.)

Chili Pepper vs Sea Fairy (The first Cookies of their rarity to be seen in the game)

Almond vs Black Pearl

Frost Queen vs Sherbet (They did this on purpose.)

Herb vs Onion (Since the beginning and left behind…)

Burnt Cheese vs Milky Way (Introductory guides in the latest World Exploration updates)

Affogato vs Muscle (Brains or Brawn?)

Golden Cheese vs Vampire (Back row Arena Destroyers)

Clover vs Prophet

Fettuccine vs Raspberry

Wizard vs Carrot

Custard III vs Tea Knight

Icicle Yeti vs Alchemist

Crimson Coral vs Tiger Lily

Candy Diver vs Cotton (Witnesses to Legends)

Fig vs Kumiho (Forest residents)

Pancake vs Crunchy Chip

Devil vs Stardust

Cherry vs Capsaicin

Pinecone vs Carol (The second holiday round)

Parfait vs Moonlight

Ninja vs Gumball

Strawberry vs Pitaya Dragon

Adventurer vs Dark Cacao

Mala Sauce vs Cream Puff

Moon Rabbit vs Snapdragon

Tarte Tatin vs Poison Mushroom (Boss Destroyers)

Captain Caviar vs Crème Brûlée (the newcomer)

Licorice vs Pure Vanilla

Princess vs Dark Choco (Royal descendants)

Pumpkin Pie vs Latte

Milk vs Avocado

Knight vs Cream Unicorn

Linzer (the other newcomer) vs Red Velvet

Sparkling vs Rye

Angel vs GingerBrave (Consider this a practice round /j)

Beet vs Mango

Royal Margarine vs Shining Glitter

Macaron vs Clotted Cream

Purple Yam vs Caramel Arrow (Fierce fighters…)

Eclair vs Mint Choco (They have the same EN voice actor)

Rockstar vs Squid Ink

Snow Sugar vs Espresso (Since the beginning, new Magic Candies!)

Space Doughnut vs Black Lemonade

Blueberry Pie vs Black Raisin (Intelligent. Reserved. They both know what they’re doing.)

Madeline vs Pomegranate (The vanguards of light and dark.)

Hollyberry vs Wildberry (Did they seriously do this on purpose???)

Olive vs Prune Juice

Mozzarella vs Cocoa

#cookie run #cookie run kingdom #new update #cookie of the year 2023 #cookie of the year #i’m not tagging everyone #i’m not tagging them all

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queen-rainy-love · 6 months

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Cookie of the Year Round Two!

Again like the last round, I will just be writing the votes I had since I don't want to put a million parts for one round. Hopefully by the next round, I'll add pictures and my reasoning for why.

Okay. Let's go!

Caramel Arrow vs Linzer (Winner: Caramel Arrow)

Affogato vs Black Lemonade (Winner: Black Lemonade)

Sorbet Shark vs Prune Juice (Winner: Prune Juice)

Blueberry Pie vs Madeleine (Winner: Madeleine)

Crunchy Chip vs Tarte Tatin (Winner: Crunchy Chip)

Cocoa vs Dark Choco (Winner: Dark Choco)

Squid Ink vs Sherbet (Winner: Squid Ink)

Crimson Coral vs Oyster (Winner: Oyster)

Space Doughnut vs Parfait (Winner: Parfait)

Cream Unicorn vs Capsaicin (Winner: Capsaicin)

Espresso vs Pitaya Dragon (Winner: Espresso)

Snow Sugar vs Cream Puff (Winner: Cream Puff)

Tea Knight vs Sea Fairy (Winner: Sea Fairy)

Black Raisin vs Rockstar (Winner: Rockstar)

Raspberry vs Red Velvet (Winner: Red Velvet)

Stardust vs Cherry Blossom (Winner: Stardust)

Milky Way vs Icicle Yeti (Winner: Icicle Yeti)

Créme Brûlée vs Latte (Winner: Latte)

Fettuccine vs Pumpkin Pie (Winner: Fettuccine)

Peppermint vs Mozzarella (Winner: Mozzarella)

Frost Queen vs Cotton (Winner: Frost Queen)

Captain Caviar vs Shining Glitter (Winner: Captain Caviar)

Snapdragon vs Golden Cheese (Winner: Golden Cheese)

Frilled Jellyfish vs Pure Vanilla (Winner: Pure Vanilla)

Pinecone vs Strawberry Crepe (Winner: Strawberry Crepe)

Twizzly Gummy vs Dark Cacao (Winner: Dark Cacao)

Pastry vs Macaron (Winner: Pastry)

Black Pearl vs Wildberry (Winner: Black Pearl)

Eclair vs Financier (Winner: Eclair)

Burnt Cheese vs Royal Margarine (Winner: Burnt Cheese)

Clotted Cream vs Moonlight (Winner: Clotted Cream)

Kouign-Amann vs Hollyberry (Winner: Kouign-Amann)

Some of these choices may not be agreed with, but I will be annoyed if I don't at least see Capsaicin and Burnt Cheese in the next round.

#cookie run kingdom #cookie of the year #I think there's still too many characters to tag

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karol-chan-art · 1 year

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*~°Introduction°~*

Hi! My name is Karol Chan, but please call me Karol!

I am a 19 year old Brazillian, Art is basically my Hobby at this point! Oh, I also love playing video games! I'm also Aromantic and a multishipper!

*~°Medias°~*

Instagram - karolchan_art

Artfight - KarolChanArt

Toyhouse - KarolChanArt

Cara - karolchanart

*~°Fandoms I'm In°~*

A Hat in Time

Cookie Run

Genshin Impact

Omori

My Hero Academia

The Owl House

Steven Universe

Demon Slayer

Minecraft

Pokémon

*~°What I Draw°~*

I mostly draw Cookie Run fankids, ship art of my favorite ships/rarepairs and most importantly I do some Sprite Edits from time to time!

*~°Art Status°~*

Commissions - OPEN

Art Trades - OPEN

Requests - CLOSED

*~°Interaction List°~*

Interact with me if you're:

LGBTQ+ People!

Into one of the fandoms I'm in

Into one of my rarepairs(list bellow)

Artists

HSR players

Genshin Impact players

CRK players

Minecraft players

Horror game fans

Pokémon fans

Dreamlight Valley fans/players

Anime fans

Multishipper

DNI If you are/like:

Proshippers

Toxic Shippers

Incest

Anti-LGBTQ+

NFT Defender

AI 'Art' Defender

*~°Favorite Pairs List°~*

TimeEnchantress(Timekeeper x Dark Enchantress)

DarkVelvet(Dark Choco x Red Velvet)

PolyChampions(Prune Juice x Kouign Amann x Capsaicin)

PureLonganFort(Pure Vanilla x Longan Dragon x Roguefort)

AffoMonarch(Affogato x Abyss Monarch)

GlitterDust(Shining Glitter x Stardust)

LotusHydrangea(Lotus Dragon x Hydrangea)

TarteCacao(Tarte Tatin x Dark Cacao)

PruneSaicin(Prune Juice x Capsaicin)

DarkRasp(Dark Choco x Raspberry

CheesePearl(Golden Cheese x Black Pearl)

CaviarUni(Captain Caviar x Cream Unicorn)

CrunchyBurntVelvet(Crunchy Chip x Burnt Cheese x Red Velvet)

ElderSwan(Elder Faerie x Sugar Swan)

Moonlily(Moonlight x White Lily)

LinzerBrute(Linzer x Choco Werehound Brute/Schwarzwälder)

PastelStars(Pastel Meringue x Astronaut)

CrimsonDust(Crimson Coral x Stardust)

Licofait(Licorice x Parfait)

MillennialFrost(Millennial Tree x Frost Queen)

DarkHerb(Dark Choco x Herb)

CaraRaisin(Caramel Arrow x Black Raisin)

BlossomPome(Cherry Blossom x Pomegranate)

EspressLeine(Espresso x Madeleine)

HollyTaya(Hollberry x Pitaya Dragon)

PureCacao(Pure Vanilla x Dark Cacao)

TeaClair(Tea Knight x Eclair)

RogueMond(Roguefort x Almond)

WildClotted(Wildberry x Clotted Cream)

*~°Thank You for Your Time!°~*

#introductory post #ship list #art status #fandom

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clumsydragon28 · 1 year

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#I am just a very curious person #also want to know if there’s any flavors I’ve never heard of #I just love learning about food okay?#food #food poll #cookies

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whoslaurapalmer · 1 year

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🍪 If you were a cookie, what kind would you be?

hmm!! I always think of this in terms of, flavors I like, but are they flavors that represent me, you know?? Is that too much thought to give an ask? linzer cookies are a big fav. soft and maybe a little tart but still sweet. mayhaps????? or a big soft sugar cookie with no too much icing and maybe some toasted pecans or toffee bits for a little crunch.

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fragmentedshards · 2 years

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Life in Golding - miniseries

The New Girl

Carrietta White stood at the town limits of Golding, fiddling with the handle of her suitcase. Even as she walked past the comparatively small sign reading Welcome to Golding!, she found she really did not want to be here one bit. But there was nowhere else for her to go. Too much destruction was behind her.

Two figures were coming out to meet her at the town limit, one male and one female. The closer they got to Carrie, the more she realized how utterly ridiculous the gray-haired man looked, with a fancy suit and an eyepatch like a character in a play. The woman, judging by her uniform and badge, was the sheriff of Golding. Carrie clutched her suitcase until she felt her knuckles go numb.

“Hey, kid,” the sheriff said, in a surprisingly warm voice for her demeanor. She had cherry red hair peeking out in wisps from under her hat. “It’s good to see you!”

“Carrietta White,” the man said, in a deep Southern drawl just as theatrical as the rest of him. “Our newest resident! It is very good to see you, indeed.”

“It’s just Carrie,” was all Carrie could mutter.

The sheriff laughed. “Well it’s nice to meet you, Carrie. I’m Sheriff Heelshire, but most people call me Sheriff Jeri; see, my given name is Jericho,” she winked at Carrie, who relaxed ever so slightly. “And this wacko is Mayor Buckman.”

“Mayor George W. Buckman of the great city of Golding,” the mayor boomed, stretching his arms out wide. Sheriff Jeri shot Carrie a conspiratorial smirk, rolling her eyes, and Carrie bit back a giggle.

“He’s just here to welcome you to town,” Sheriff Jeri put a hand on Mayor Buckman’s shoulder, who looked at her, surprised.

“Well, now,” he said, “I thought I’d help you give her the tour, at least until we make it to the bakery. I’ve got to make sure we show her good hospitality.”

The sheriff rolled her eyes again, not even remotely secretly this time. “Alright, lead the way then, Mayor Whackman - I mean, Buckman.”

Mayor Buckman did not seem perturbed by Sheriff Jeri’s insolence. On the contrary, he laughed heartily as he led both the sheriff and Carrie down Golding’s main street.

Carrie tried to take everything in, but there was too much to remember on the first time seeing everything. Her head was spinning from all the changes, and she was dimly aware of the orange leaves floating on the breeze around the lamp posts along the sidewalk, the complete lack of litter, and various storefronts saying things like Mariko’s Floral Arrangements and Golding Gazette. Mayor Buckman walked ahead of Carrie and the sheriff, talking in his booming voice almost more to himself than to the others.

“There’s the post office up there, Miss Lucy manages that. If you get any mail, you can walk up and pick it up, but sometimes Mr. Coltrane delivers the mail when he’s not on routes out of town. Speaking of Mr. Coltrane, his wife manages that bank right there. There’s the pharmacy, the doctor’s office….”

Sheriff Jeri continued to make funny faces behind the mayor’s back, making Carrie laugh quietly, until the mayor stopped short. “And there’s where my sweet Sylvie works, her bakery!” He opened the door under a sign that read Golding Glory Goods and motioned the ladies through.

Inside the air was heavy and sweet, and Carrie instantly felt more at ease than she had earlier. She fiddled with her suitcase handle and looked sideways at Sheriff Jeri, who winked at her. There were a few tables situated throughout the bright bakery, and even fewer people seated at the tables enjoying sweet treats. Carrie noticed an Asian lady in a black judicial robe, a patriotic-looking clown, and a skinny man with long blond hair all sitting together sharing a large cupcake, a couple sitting together at a corner table, each eating fruit tarts, and a woman sitting alone with a book, a small plate of Linzer cookies, and a cup of tea.

A young, smiley, rosy-cheeked lady behind the counter grinned brightly at the three newcomers. Sylvie Buckman was quite a bit younger than Carrie expected, but something about the almost motherly mannerism with which she rushed around the counter to greet them made her seem more mature.

“Why, you must be Carrie!” she smiled, stretching her arms out as if to hug Carrie before drawing back suddenly, gasping softly. “You know what? You need a cinnamon roll.”

Carrie blinked. “What? But I don’t have…”

“It’s on the house, honey,” Sylvie Buckman said, guessing Carrie’s protest. In a flash, she disappeared behind the counter and reappeared with a steaming, sticky cinnamon roll on a small blue willow plate. “They’re fresh! Oh, and Jeri,” she said, turning to the sheriff, “I’ve got that cookie assortment you wanted, all packaged and ready to go!”

“Thanks, Syl,” Sheriff Jeri smiled. “Brahms says you bake the best chocolate chip cookies in Golding, and I’m willing to concede defeat on that point,” she laughed a little, adding, “Although I still make better chicken parm.”

Sylvie laughed. “I’m not arguing!” she said jovially, presenting Sheriff Jeri with a large box wrapped in a brown ribbon and smelling wonderful. “And I saved you a slice of cherry pie, mister,” she leaned on her counter and pointed to the mayor, who chuckled heartily and sauntered up to his wife.

Carrie peered down at her cinnamon roll, gingerly pulled a piece off of it, and tasted it. Instantly a warm light spread through all the way down to her toes, like a gooey, spiced hug. “Mmm,” she said aloud without realizing it.

Her inadvertent noise drew the attention of the whole bakery to her. Before she could say or do anything, Mayor Buckman’s voice boomed, “Everyone, this is Carrie White, our newest resident here in Golding! Carrie, this is my wife, Sweet Sylvie,” he said, beaming at the baker, who waved gently at Carrie.

Sheriff Jeri took over the introductions. “Right, this is Daniel and Tsianina Robitaille, local artisans,” she indicated the couple eating fruit tarts, who smiled and nodded at Carrie, as their mouths were full. “This is Bethany Cromeans, the funeral director and president of the Golding Knitting Club,” Sheriff Jeri introduced the woman sitting alone, who shook Carrie’s hand and murmured Nice to meet you. “And this is Captain Spaulding, Otis Driftwood, and Eugenia Driftwood. Otis is a farmer, his wife Eugenia is our justice of the peace, and Captain runs a restaurant with one of our other farmers.”

“Best fried chicken in the state!” Captain Spaulding, the clown, proudly proclaimed. “Or barbecue, if you ask Drayton Sawyer.”

Carrie smiled shyly at everyone, growing quite overwhelmed. Perhaps sensing this, Sheriff Jeri put her arm around Carrie and said rather loudly, “Well, I’ll be getting Carrie on up to her new home. I’ll return the plate when I come back through town, Syl,” she added.

“You’re moving into Strawberry Oaks, right?” Bethany Cromeans asked, looking back up from her book. “The Voorhees family?”

Carrie shook her head, more out of confusion than anything else.

“Jason and Mo are fostering her, yes,” Sheriff Jeri answered, making it as obvious as she could that she didn’t want to continue this conversation.

“There’s lots of foster kids in Golding,” Tsianina Robitaille said, seemingly finally swallowing the fruit tart. “Ours included, and George and Sylvie’s. You’ll meet them all in school.”

“Right, we’ll see y’all,” Sheriff Jeri ushered Carrie out the door and back into the crisp Golding air. “Sorry about that,” she said once they had walked a ways up the road. “I just thought you needed to get out of the spotlight, all things considered.”

Carrie didn’t say anything at first, wondering if the sheriff knew where she came from.

“I had to read your file, see,” Sheriff Jeri confirmed, as if reading Carrie’s thoughts. “I have to know the backgrounds of every foster kid that comes to Golding, that way I can place them in a family that will actually help them.” she paused before continuing. “I know a little of what all that feels like. That stuff with your mom? Mo is kind of familiar with it too. Lots of maternal trauma here in Golding, I’ve noticed.”

Before Carrie could even comprehend a reply to this, a beat-up truck pulled up next to the two of them and a man leaned out of the driver’s side window. “Hey, Sheriff,” said the man, in a Southern drawl similar to that of the mayor. “Y’all need a lift up to Strawberry Oaks? I’m headed up that way myself; Anjali borrowed one of Mo’s cake pans so I’m returning it while she’s working.”

“Sure,” Sheriff Jeri replied, motioning for Carrie to follow her as she walked around the front of the car. “Carrie, this is Bo. He’s the shop teacher at the school - you’ll have to call him Mr. Sinclair there, of course.”

Carrie gave Mr. Sinclair a tight-lipped smile as she and the sheriff climbed into the truck, and settled herself to gaze out the window for the journey to Strawberry Oaks.

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