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7 Baking Projects To Help You Avoid Everyone This Weekend

"Sorry Jen, I'm not going to make it. I'm just really busy this weekend."

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1. Salted Dark Chocolate Truffle Cookies

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/12/salted-dark-chocolate-truffle-cookies/
http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/12/salted-dark-chocolate-truffle-cookies/

These dark chocolate cookies are the perfect excuse not to attend your coworker's birthday party. Instead, just tell them you had something REALLY dark pop up that needed to be taken care of. How could they argue with that?

Get the recipe here.

2. Minty Chip Meringues

http://joythebaker.com/2017/03/minty-chip-meringues/
http://joythebaker.com/2017/03/minty-chip-meringues/

If drunkenly dancing to merengue music with Tom sounds like hell on earth to you, then stay home and make this minty meringue recipe instead. Just tell him your boss called you into work for a last-minute project. He will understand.

Get the recipe here.

3. Homemade Toaster Pastries

http://thepioneerwoman.com/food-and-friends/homemade-pop-tarts/
http://thepioneerwoman.com/food-and-friends/homemade-pop-tarts/

Not feeling up for that coffee date you set up with Ben? Just tell him something popped up and instead make these homemade toaster pastries.

Get the recipe here.

4. Homemade Funfetti Cake

mynameisyeh.com

If the idea of going out until three in the morning doesn't sound very fun to you, instead stay up late making this homemade funfetti cake.

Get the recipe here.

5. Rustic Cherry Galette

shewearsmanyhats.com

Instead of getting drinks with the boys, preheat your oven, turn on Gilmore Girls, and send the "I'm not going to make it tonight" text you have been planning all week. You might miss out on a friend hilariously falling off the bar, but you'll end up with a killer cherry galette instead.

Get the recipe here.

6. Red Velvet Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

grandbaby-cakes.com

Try your hardest to sound convincingly disappointed when you cancel your plans to bake this red velvet beauty instead. Gotta put those acting lessons to use somehow...

Get the recipe here.

7. Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars

melaniemakes.com

Put your sweats on, preheat your oven, and get some chocolate melting for the most enjoyable Saturday night you've had all year. Get wild and take a shot of Nyquil while you're at it. Why not?

Get the recipe here.

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