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Peanut Butter Shortbread Bars
by Rachel Keller

Here's a tasty treat just for you - but you'll have to earn this one! The ingredients have all been coded so you'll have to solve the puzzle before you can make this peanut buttery delight. But don't worry if you get stuck, you can view the recipe by clicking on the answer link.

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Hint: Look for similarities in words, for example THE, THERE, THEIR, THEY, and THEN. Also, look for repetitions in single and double letters, for example E, R, S, T, and LL are all common letters. Remember that if a D stands for N in one word, it will do so in all words.

Since these are peanut butter bars, you know what one of the ingredients is. Have fun, and if you get stuck, just click the link below for the completed recipe.

1/2 cup __ G L F D O P U R U X

1/4 cup __ E K O O P D

1/3 cup __ I P N U K O __ E K O O P D

1 cup __ Y R X L O __ E D F C U __ G K X N D

1 __ P X X __ A F Y B

1-1/2 tsp __ J N U R Y Y N

1-3/4 cup __ H Y F K D

 

ICING:

2 Tbsp __ I P N U K O __ E K O O P D

2 Tbsp __ T R Y B

1 cup __ M F U H P M O R F U P D G __ G K X N D

 

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