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Tessa Arias | Handle the Heat

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Professionally trained chef, cookbook author, and cookie queen. I share trusted baking recipes & insights into the science of sweets 👩‍🔬👩‍🍳🍪

 Arizona, USA
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Joined April 2009
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This homemade Peanut Butter Pie tastes like a massive peanut butter cup from heaven. It's CRAZY good!
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Easy Peanut Butter Pie (No Cool Whip!)

Easy Peanut Butter Pie (No Cool Whip!)

This homemade peanut butter pie tastes like a giant peanut butter cup! The filling is light, fluffy, and creamy, with a crunchy chocolate crust. No Cool Whip needed! The best make-ahead pie.

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These TikTok VIRAL Browned Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies are wildly popular (...heck, they've even been featured on Good Morning America).
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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Soft, Thick & Chewy!)

Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Soft, Thick & Chewy!)

These thick, chewy chocolate chip cookies are loaded with nutty browned butter, gooey chocolate, and soft bits of toffee. One bite and you’ll understand the hype! Bake a batch this weekend!

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After a few rounds of tweaking, I nailed the perfect recipe for a thick, chewy peanut butter cookie bar packed with deep, complex flavors, dark brown sugar for added richness, toffee bits for a delightful crunch and flavor, and a sprinkle of sea salt on top.
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The result? A Butterfinger in cookie bar form!
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Butterfinger-Inspired Peanut Butter Cookie Bars | Handle the Heat

Butterfinger-Inspired Peanut Butter Cookie Bars | Handle the Heat

These thick, chewy peanut butter cookie bars taste like a Butterfinger, with crunchy toffee bits, rich chocolate chunks, and a sprinkle of sea salt. No mixer needed!

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Soft, gooey, sticky, and chewy, these Hot Cocoa Cookies are loaded with chocolate and topped with a toasted marshmallow for the perfect Christmas treat.
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Chewy Hot Cocoa Cookies With Gooey Marshmallows

Chewy Hot Cocoa Cookies With Gooey Marshmallows

These hot cocoa cookies are soft, gooey, and perfectly chewy with lightly crisp edges. A cozy holiday treat that’s always a hit at parties and cookie exchanges!

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Pumpkin pie only tastes amazing because of the whipped cream. Agree or disagree?
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This Easy Pumpkin Pie recipe is the simplest, quickest, and most delicious pumpkin pie you’ll ever find: handletheheat.com/easy-pumpk…
Easy Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust | Handle the Heat Recipe

Easy Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust | Handle the Heat Recipe

This easy pumpkin pie has a buttery graham cracker crust and a smooth, creamy filling with warm pumpkin spices. No pie dough needed! Make it ahead for Thanksgiving dessert.

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Who could beat this Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Bundt Cake with its rich yet tender chocolate cake, surprise cheesecake filling, and thick fudgy glaze? YUM!
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Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Bundt Cake

Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Bundt Cake

Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Bundt Cake is a rich yet tender chocolate cake, a surprise cheesecake filling, topped with thick fudgy glaze!

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Can you guess the recipe from just the ingredients?
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The answer? Iced Oatmeal Cookies
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Soft & Chewy Iced Oatmeal Cookies | Handle the Heat Recipe

Soft & Chewy Iced Oatmeal Cookies | Handle the Heat Recipe

These soft and chewy iced oatmeal cookies taste like the classic cookies you grew up with, but better! They’re warmly spiced, topped with vanilla icing that sets, and easy to make with no chilling.

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Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are ultra-thick, soft, and chewy with tons of warm, cozy spices, topped with a generous layer of tangy frosting.
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Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are thick, soft, and chewy with tons of cozy spices and topped with tangy frosting!

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Can you guess the brownie flavor based on this photo?
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies infuse rich, fudgy brownies with cinnamon and cayenne, topped with silky ganache and toasted marshmallows: handletheheat.com/mexican-ho…
Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies

Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies

Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies infuse rich, fudgy brownies with cinnamon and cayenne, topped with silky ganache and toasted marshmallows.

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