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      Copyright © 2009 by H.L. Swensen, Inc.

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      ISBN-13: 978-1-61733-423-6 (ebook)

      ISBN-10: 1-61773-423-3 (ebook)

      ISBN-13: 978-1-4967-2473-1

      ISBN-10: 1-4967-2473-9

      First Kensington Trade Edition: October 2009

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      Printed in the United States of America

      This book is for the lovely Thea Giulia

      Acknowledgments

      A big kiss for Ruel, who fixes all the boo-boos. Hugs all around to the kids and the grandkids.

      Congratulations to Dixie Lee, winner of the Kensington recipe contest, with her scrumptious German Apple Cake.

      Thank you to: Mel & Kurt, Lyn & Bill, Lu & Sheba, Gina, Adrienne, Jay, Bob, Amanda, John B., Judy Q., Dr. Bob & Sue, Laura & Mark, Richard & Krista, Mark B., Lois & Neal, and my hometown friends in Swanville, MN.

      Thank you to my multi-talented Editor-in-Chief, John Scognamiglio, for his infinite patience, excellent advice, and his unwavering trust in tasting every sample of Hannah’s baked goods that I send to him.

      Thanks also to Walter, Steve, Laurie, Doug, David, Maureen, Karen, Meryl, Colleen, Michaela, Kate, Adam, Jessica, Peter, Robin, Lori, Mike, Tami, Susie, and Barbara.

      Thanks to Hiro Kimura for the delectable Plum Pudding on the cover.

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