>>22213809

>What can or should I say?

Now, whenever any batch of cookies or crackers turns out chewy or bendable, when they ought to be snappy, I put them right back into the oven. And you should too.

Once it’s clear that you do have limp cookies or less-than-crispy crackers, put them back into a preheated 300° F or 325° F oven, regardless of the original (presumably higher) baking temperature. I tend to use 300° F for items that can’t afford to get darker, and 325° if a little extra color won’t hurt. The idea is to reheat and let the items stay hot for a few minutes to drive out extra moisture

https://food52.com/blog/20124-cookies-too-soft-how-to-twice-bake-cookies

And for a moar unique Christmas treat, check out a Very Cherry Crescent Ring.

You won't be disappointed.

Simple and delicious.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/very-cherry-crescent-ring/

>>22213871

>Who defends the neutrality?

(d) UNDERSTANDING

(2) The agreement `to maintain the regime of neutrality established in this Treaty' in Article IV of the Treaty means that either of the two Parties to the Treaty may, in accordance with its constitutional processes, take unilateral action to defend the Panama Canal against any threat, as determined by the Party taking such action.

https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/wha/rlnks/11936.htm

>>22213917

>Shell the cardamom before lightly roasting or not?

Take the spice you want to roast. In my example I roasted some green cardamom seeds. You can either roast the pods whole then shell them or crack the pods, shell them and roast the whole seeds.

http://www.spicesherpa.com/holiday-cooking-tip-dry-roasting-spices/