Hazel’s eyes lit up for real this time.
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The party lasted until well past midnight, with laughter and music echoing out of the house. A lot of Hazel’s high school friends were home for vacation, and Nora loved seeing Hazel laughing and dancing with them.
Afterwards, when the last guests had left, it was back to just the four of them.
Hazel and Nora sat on the red-leather couch, with Hazel’s feet swung up over Nora’s lap. Grace was lounging in her slider in the corner while Harvey was in his own chair nearer the TV.
“Best birthday ever!” Hazel said as she ate yet another brownie. “And these are amazing, Mom. You should patent the recipe.”
“You’ve eaten half your bodyweight in brownies today, I think!” Grace laughed. “Have some pity on your poor stomach.”
“In love, war and brownies, no pity can exist,” Hazel declared.
“That makes zero sense,” Grace said.
“You make zero sense, Sis,” Hazel retorted.
Nora caught Harvey’s eye and they both grinned. Outside, the night was dark and cold, with a sharp wind blowing through the trees. But inside, their home was warm and lit up with yellow lights, cozy as could be.
Nora laid her head back on the couch and closed her eyes, content to fall asleep surrounded by her family.
The End
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A RECIPE FOR YOU!
Nora’s Take On:
Fudgy Caramel Brownies!
Total Time: 25 Minutes
Makes: 24 Brownies
Ingredients
1.5 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chunks
1.25 cups of all-purpose flour
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
1 stick of butter
1 dozen caramel chunks
3 eggs
1 tbsp of milk
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1/4 tsp of baking soda
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a 13” by 9” rectangular baking pan.
3. Place the butter and chocolate chunks into a saucepan and stir over low heat until melted & smooth. Remove from the stove.
4. Stir in the eggs.
5. Stir in the sugar, flour, baking soda and vanilla.
6. Pour the batter into the bake pan and spread evenly.
7. Disperse the walnuts across the top of the batter.
8. Bake for 20 minutes.
9. Combine the milk & caramels in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high power for 1 minute, then stir until the mixture is smooth.
10. Remove the brownies from the oven and drizzle the caramel mixture over the top.
11. Cool before cutting into 24 brownies.
12. Enjoy!
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This is entirely a work of fiction. All people, places and events contained have been completely fabricated by the author. Any similarities to real people, places, or events are completely coincidental.
Berry The Dead Copyright © 2018 Nancy McGovern, McGovern Books
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