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\"\"Susan Branch\u2019s Star Croutons<\/p>\n

Very thin sandwich bread (Susan used Pepperidge Farm Very Thin Bread)
\n1-inch star cookie cutter
\n2 parts butter to 1 part olive oil
\n2 or 3 minced (or pressed) garlic cloves
\nGlass jar
\nFestive ribbon<\/p>\n

Carefully cut out star shapes from the bread with the cookie cutter. Melt the butter with the oil and garlic. Fry stars until brown (both sides), being very careful so that they keep their shape. Remove from the pan and let cool. Package in a pretty jar tied with a ribbon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Susan Branch\u2019s Star Croutons Very thin sandwich bread (Susan used Pepperidge Farm Very Thin Bread) 1-inch star cookie cutter 2 parts butter to 1 part olive oil 2 or 3 minced (or pressed) garlic cloves Glass jar Festive ribbon Carefully cut out star shapes from the bread with the cookie cutter. Melt the butter with the oil and garlic. Fry stars until brown (both sides), being very careful so that they keep their shape. Remove from the pan and let…<\/p>\n

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