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Fluffernutter Stuffed Dates

November 18, 2022 1 Comment

The word “fluffernutter” will likely bring a wave of nostalgia to anyone who grew up in New England. It was the essential grade school sandwich: peanut butter and marshmallow fluff on squishy white bread. In my house, we took it one step further and couldn’t imagine a Thanksgiving dinner that didn’t feature a dish of fluffernutter stuffed dates alongside the pies for dessert. Peanut butter and fluff? And technically fruit, too? Yes, please! Plus this is a no-cook recipe that is doable for even the youngest kitchen helpers.

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