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Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes for Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and Treats
What is a snackable bake? An utterly scrumptious, round-the-clock treat that can be assembled in 20 minutes or less!
A New York Times' Best Cookbook of the Year
One-bowl, simple, fast, easy-peasy baking recipes made Jessie Sheehan’s TikTok videos a hit, with millions of views and plenty of fans. Her lickety-split recipes were a game-changing addition to foodie culture when she joined the platform. Sheehan’s fuss-free approach, dynamic energy, and kitchen-savvy advice are all on display in this must-have new cookbook. Here, Sheehan explodes the snackable sweets scene with 100 recipes that minimize time but maximize fun. Peppermint Stick No-Churn Ice Cream, Summer Peach Fritters, Extra Crumb Snacking Cake, Deeply Chocolaty Baked Donuts with Buttermilk Glaze and Sprinkles are just some of the treats that come to life in this crave-worthy cookbook. With vibrant photography and enviable flavors, this of-the-moment book will be loved by anyone with an impatient sweet tooth.
A New York Times' Best Cookbook of the Year
One-bowl, simple, fast, easy-peasy baking recipes made Jessie Sheehan’s TikTok videos a hit, with millions of views and plenty of fans. Her lickety-split recipes were a game-changing addition to foodie culture when she joined the platform. Sheehan’s fuss-free approach, dynamic energy, and kitchen-savvy advice are all on display in this must-have new cookbook. Here, Sheehan explodes the snackable sweets scene with 100 recipes that minimize time but maximize fun. Peppermint Stick No-Churn Ice Cream, Summer Peach Fritters, Extra Crumb Snacking Cake, Deeply Chocolaty Baked Donuts with Buttermilk Glaze and Sprinkles are just some of the treats that come to life in this crave-worthy cookbook. With vibrant photography and enviable flavors, this of-the-moment book will be loved by anyone with an impatient sweet tooth.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 3, 2022
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About the author
Jessie Sheehan
4 books28 followersJessie Sheehan is a cookbook author, food writer, recipe developer, and baker. She is the author of The Vintage Baker (one of the Washington Post’s best cookbooks of 2018 and beloved by Oprah and Nigella) and the co-author of Icebox Cakes (both published by Chronicle Books). She has developed recipes for many cookbooks, besides her own, and has contributed recipes, written and/or created video content for Better Homes & Garden, Rachael Ray Everyday, the Washington Post, Fine Cooking, Yankee Magazine (October 2020) Epicurious, Food52, The Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family Show, The Feed Feed, Kitchn, TASTE, Chowhound, Yummly, Spruce Eats and Little Sous, among others. Jessie blogs at jessiesheehanbakes.com and can be found on Instagram at @jessiesheehanbakes.
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September 11, 2022
The recipes look delicious and can't wait to try some. Good variety and easy and clear instructions.
It just might be me because I'm a little older but really didn't care for all the shortened words i.e. obvs for obviously, def for definitely, pud for pudding, etc. It reminds me of a 20 something who is texting, not really appreciated in a cookbook. I'm sure that it just the author's style and I guess it isn't mine.
It just might be me because I'm a little older but really didn't care for all the shortened words i.e. obvs for obviously, def for definitely, pud for pudding, etc. It reminds me of a 20 something who is texting, not really appreciated in a cookbook. I'm sure that it just the author's style and I guess it isn't mine.
May 16, 2022
I liked some of the recipes pretty well, but the writing tone was grating.
August 5, 2022
I don't often begin reviews like this, but here it goes: Jessie Sheehan's Snackable Bakes is marvelous, and I think everyone should have a copy. While I have a huge library of cookbooks, Snackable Bakes ranks near the top and after baking almost a dozen recipes, I found so many delicious, easy bakes to enjoy. There's something to be said for making dessert recipes that are both simple and satisfying. So why am I so excited about “snackable bakes”?? They’re just as Sheehan describes in her introduction: “…an utterly scrumptious, round-the-clock treat that is quick and easy to assemble, requires limited equipment, and satisfies a sweets craving whenever it hits.” (9)
While there is a time and place for technique-focused recipes, Sheehan has done an excellent job creating recipes that take little time to prepare (nothing I tried took me more than 20 minutes, baked up in an hour or less) and use very few kitchen tools (if you have a bowl, spatula, and whisk, you're all set!). She is mindful of the time it takes to complete tasks -- such as creaming butter -- so, instead, many of her recipes rely on vegetable oil with no discernable change to the outcome. The bonus, in a time when grocery bills are rising, vegetable oil is cheaper than butter, so the recipes are more budget friendly. I also appreciated that the recipes rely on pantry staples and, I always had what I needed on hand.
Snackable Bakes is a book full of nostalgia for me -- the flavours and textures full of all the homey-goodness I remember from the treats and desserts I enjoyed throughout childhood. To say that the bakes from this book are adored by my family is an understatement! From my mom who doesn't really have a sweet tooth, to some of the others who relish a good treat -- like my dad, husband, daughter, and sister -- everyone loved this book! With the recipes organized into 8 chapters by flavour -- 1) Fruit Forward, 2) (Never Plain) Vanilla, 3) For the Chocolate Lovers, 4) Nuts for Nuts, 5) Dairy Delights, 6) Sweet & Salty, 7) A Little Zippy & a Little Zesty, 8) A Couple of Easy-Peasy Toppings -- there is something for everyone!
Tell me if this has happened to you: on a whim you feel like baking something simple (think: cookies, brownies, etc.) and you can't find an easy recipe or one that you have all the ingredients for. This is how my baking endeavors end before they even begin. So, when I wanted to bake something chocolate-y to send home to my sister, I was pleased to find the recipe for Chewy, Fudgy Brownies because it only took 10 minutes to get it into the baking pan and they are literally (as Sheehan wanted to call them) the "Best Brownies Ever." When I imagine the perfect brownie, it has all the things: a decadent, chocolate flavour, that crinkly top with the rich and moist chewy centre, and this brownie from Snackable Bakes has all these attributes.
Both my mom and I prefer our baking laden with fruit, so I made sure to try several of the fruit-based bakes while my mom visited. The Strawberry Sheet Cake is the cake I want to be baking all summer long and, when I made it recently, I served it with a thick, strained vanilla bean yogurt which was so delicious! While we enjoyed the generous dollop of yogurt, this cake could be happily paired with a nice scoop of ice cream or pillowy-soft clouds of whipped cream (Sheehan gives a tip to stabilize whipped cream that is genius, but you'll have to get the book to see for yourself). My mom requested that I bake the Raspberry Crumb-Topped Pie with Easiest Ever Crust and Crumble because her Aunt Grace used to make a raspberry pie that was a favourite. Sheehan's recipe brought all the memories back to us -- this pie made the house smell just like it did when my aunt would bake and, the flavours are a perfect match to how we remember this well-loved pie.
Why wait for a special occasion to enjoy a frosted cake when you can bake the "Shhh, Don't Tell!" Devil's Food Snacking Cake with Marshmallow Frosting? The best devil's food cake I've ever made or eaten and with that marshmallow frosting (made with marshmallow crème) it's even more delicious! Sometimes frosted cakes have that cloying sweetness that amplifies with each mouthful but with this recipe, the cake has just the right amount of sweetness and the perfect cake-to-frosting ratio so that you might take a second piece. And, with it's modest 8"x8" size, you could bake this for any occasion -- whether it's for afternoon coffee or the sweet end to a weeknight supper.
I completely agree with Sheehan when she says in the recipe notes for her Butter Cracker Toffee Bark with Toasted Nuts that "Ritz® Crackers are just the best crackers." It's the truth and, in this recipe, they make a fantastic base for the bark! Brown sugar and butter are melted in a saucepan until it becomes toffee-like, then, it is poured over crackers that have been placed on a baking sheet. It gets baked for a few minutes before removing it from the oven to then sprinkle chocolate chips over to melt before adding the chopped toasted nuts. It's everything you want in a treat -- buttery toffee, a little cracker crunch, with chocolate and nuts. Yet another family favourite from the book and so easy to pull together!
Snackable Bakes is a joy to bake from and, if you asked any of my family members, they would tell you that it's equally joyful to eat from! I appreciate that Sheehan has an excellent understanding of what the home baker wants: uncomplicated recipes that are easy to make, clean up from, and, most importantly, taste delicious! Her enthusiasm for creating satisfying dessert recipes has resulted in a book full of well-tested, "easy-peasy," delectable bakes.
Please note that a version of this review is posted to www.shipshapeeatworthy.com
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Countryman Press for providing me with a free, review copy of this book. I did not receive monetary compensation for my post, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
While there is a time and place for technique-focused recipes, Sheehan has done an excellent job creating recipes that take little time to prepare (nothing I tried took me more than 20 minutes, baked up in an hour or less) and use very few kitchen tools (if you have a bowl, spatula, and whisk, you're all set!). She is mindful of the time it takes to complete tasks -- such as creaming butter -- so, instead, many of her recipes rely on vegetable oil with no discernable change to the outcome. The bonus, in a time when grocery bills are rising, vegetable oil is cheaper than butter, so the recipes are more budget friendly. I also appreciated that the recipes rely on pantry staples and, I always had what I needed on hand.
Snackable Bakes is a book full of nostalgia for me -- the flavours and textures full of all the homey-goodness I remember from the treats and desserts I enjoyed throughout childhood. To say that the bakes from this book are adored by my family is an understatement! From my mom who doesn't really have a sweet tooth, to some of the others who relish a good treat -- like my dad, husband, daughter, and sister -- everyone loved this book! With the recipes organized into 8 chapters by flavour -- 1) Fruit Forward, 2) (Never Plain) Vanilla, 3) For the Chocolate Lovers, 4) Nuts for Nuts, 5) Dairy Delights, 6) Sweet & Salty, 7) A Little Zippy & a Little Zesty, 8) A Couple of Easy-Peasy Toppings -- there is something for everyone!
Tell me if this has happened to you: on a whim you feel like baking something simple (think: cookies, brownies, etc.) and you can't find an easy recipe or one that you have all the ingredients for. This is how my baking endeavors end before they even begin. So, when I wanted to bake something chocolate-y to send home to my sister, I was pleased to find the recipe for Chewy, Fudgy Brownies because it only took 10 minutes to get it into the baking pan and they are literally (as Sheehan wanted to call them) the "Best Brownies Ever." When I imagine the perfect brownie, it has all the things: a decadent, chocolate flavour, that crinkly top with the rich and moist chewy centre, and this brownie from Snackable Bakes has all these attributes.
Both my mom and I prefer our baking laden with fruit, so I made sure to try several of the fruit-based bakes while my mom visited. The Strawberry Sheet Cake is the cake I want to be baking all summer long and, when I made it recently, I served it with a thick, strained vanilla bean yogurt which was so delicious! While we enjoyed the generous dollop of yogurt, this cake could be happily paired with a nice scoop of ice cream or pillowy-soft clouds of whipped cream (Sheehan gives a tip to stabilize whipped cream that is genius, but you'll have to get the book to see for yourself). My mom requested that I bake the Raspberry Crumb-Topped Pie with Easiest Ever Crust and Crumble because her Aunt Grace used to make a raspberry pie that was a favourite. Sheehan's recipe brought all the memories back to us -- this pie made the house smell just like it did when my aunt would bake and, the flavours are a perfect match to how we remember this well-loved pie.
Why wait for a special occasion to enjoy a frosted cake when you can bake the "Shhh, Don't Tell!" Devil's Food Snacking Cake with Marshmallow Frosting? The best devil's food cake I've ever made or eaten and with that marshmallow frosting (made with marshmallow crème) it's even more delicious! Sometimes frosted cakes have that cloying sweetness that amplifies with each mouthful but with this recipe, the cake has just the right amount of sweetness and the perfect cake-to-frosting ratio so that you might take a second piece. And, with it's modest 8"x8" size, you could bake this for any occasion -- whether it's for afternoon coffee or the sweet end to a weeknight supper.
I completely agree with Sheehan when she says in the recipe notes for her Butter Cracker Toffee Bark with Toasted Nuts that "Ritz® Crackers are just the best crackers." It's the truth and, in this recipe, they make a fantastic base for the bark! Brown sugar and butter are melted in a saucepan until it becomes toffee-like, then, it is poured over crackers that have been placed on a baking sheet. It gets baked for a few minutes before removing it from the oven to then sprinkle chocolate chips over to melt before adding the chopped toasted nuts. It's everything you want in a treat -- buttery toffee, a little cracker crunch, with chocolate and nuts. Yet another family favourite from the book and so easy to pull together!
Snackable Bakes is a joy to bake from and, if you asked any of my family members, they would tell you that it's equally joyful to eat from! I appreciate that Sheehan has an excellent understanding of what the home baker wants: uncomplicated recipes that are easy to make, clean up from, and, most importantly, taste delicious! Her enthusiasm for creating satisfying dessert recipes has resulted in a book full of well-tested, "easy-peasy," delectable bakes.
Please note that a version of this review is posted to www.shipshapeeatworthy.com
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Countryman Press for providing me with a free, review copy of this book. I did not receive monetary compensation for my post, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
December 4, 2025
So many great recipes! Normal pantry items, quick and easy and yummy! I made at least three recipes and all were delicious.
July 9, 2023
I really like this book! I have made nine recipes so far and have loved almost all of them. This is the book I find myself reaching for the most often because I know there is a wide variety of bakes that can be executed with minimal fuss. So many bakes can feel like a daunting all day project, this book is perfect for the simple, straightforward bakes that we all appreciate and with great results! Totally recommend.
May 20, 2022
First of all, hooray for weight measurements and secondly, thank goodness for author-bakers like Jessie Sheehan. According to her, “snackable bakes” are round the clock treats that are easy to assemble and made with limited equipment. Sign me up!
This is her third and I’d say her BEST book to date: jaw-dropping photos, crystal clear instructions, and so many creative recipes. Look: Tahini Milk Chocolate Bars, Chocolate Carrot Sheet Cake, a GINORMOUS Reese’s peanut butter cup (tart), a lattice(less) Linzer Torte, etc. The book is arranged by flavor so pick your fancy and bake away.
Very highly recommended!
This is her third and I’d say her BEST book to date: jaw-dropping photos, crystal clear instructions, and so many creative recipes. Look: Tahini Milk Chocolate Bars, Chocolate Carrot Sheet Cake, a GINORMOUS Reese’s peanut butter cup (tart), a lattice(less) Linzer Torte, etc. The book is arranged by flavor so pick your fancy and bake away.
Very highly recommended!
August 25, 2022
These recipes are so easy that you can haphazardly dictate them to your spouse in the kitchen while 7 months pregnant lounging on the couch and the dessert will still turn out delish.
October 17, 2022
I love this book! It’s a lot like my favorite dessert cookbook, Simple Cake by Odette Williams, in that it is designed for people like me – we want to eat yummy homemade treats and we DO want to make them ourselves, but we don’t want to commit to all-day (or multi-day!) recipes, or mess up something five times trying to learn a difficult technique, or do any fancy decorating. I call it being a casual baker. @jessiesheehanbakes calls it “snackable”: You get a craving, decide to make something, and within an hour-ish, you’re eating it.
There are some exceptions to her quick rule – no-churn ice creams, icebox cakes, and a few things that need fridge/freezer time to set up. But most things are speedy and simple. She does a great job of streamlining steps and of telling you when you can take shortcuts and when doing so would mess things up.
Everything I’ve made from this – cookies, cakes, fudge, muffins – has been delish and loved by my tasters. She organizes the recipes by craving: vanilla, chocolate, nutty, salty, spicy/zesty, etc. I have two more recipes on deck to make this week and dozens more bookmarked.
Her writing style is conversational and chirpy, with lots of “peeps” and “you know what I’m saying?” and stuff like that. I see how some reviewers didn’t like it, but I’m fine with it. Better to be extra than boring. 🧁
There are some exceptions to her quick rule – no-churn ice creams, icebox cakes, and a few things that need fridge/freezer time to set up. But most things are speedy and simple. She does a great job of streamlining steps and of telling you when you can take shortcuts and when doing so would mess things up.
Everything I’ve made from this – cookies, cakes, fudge, muffins – has been delish and loved by my tasters. She organizes the recipes by craving: vanilla, chocolate, nutty, salty, spicy/zesty, etc. I have two more recipes on deck to make this week and dozens more bookmarked.
Her writing style is conversational and chirpy, with lots of “peeps” and “you know what I’m saying?” and stuff like that. I see how some reviewers didn’t like it, but I’m fine with it. Better to be extra than boring. 🧁
November 30, 2022
This book has lots of creative sweet treats that come together quickly. Most of the recipes are pretty easy, and while some of the cakes are different, the ingredients aren't too crazy. Her backing times are accurate, and there are little tips sprinkled throughout (like how to get frosting to keep for more than a day in the fridge) that are helpful.
I didn't love that she kept referencing her previous gig at Baked, and she used some slang that sounded like she was trying to be hip (though her aim was probably conversational). The book is organized by flavor, like vanilla, fruit forward, chocolate, etc which makes sense but I would have preferred it to be organized by type (loaves, cupcakes) of bake.
If you love to bake, you've got to check this out.
I didn't love that she kept referencing her previous gig at Baked, and she used some slang that sounded like she was trying to be hip (though her aim was probably conversational). The book is organized by flavor, like vanilla, fruit forward, chocolate, etc which makes sense but I would have preferred it to be organized by type (loaves, cupcakes) of bake.
If you love to bake, you've got to check this out.
October 15, 2022
I happen to know Jessie and her writing and cookbook are just like she is IRL: smart, warm, approachable, funny. Her baking is my kind of baking. You know what is NOT my kind of baking? Complicated baking that requires ice baths and double boilers and hours and hours to chill dough and croissants and pie crusts and kneading. Jessie's latest book has none of that--her recipes are delicious and accessible and simple and perfect for the home baker who wants to get into the kitchen and create desserts in addition to whatever else is going on in the rest of his or her life. I have enjoyed the recipes I have made so far and can't wait to make my way through the whole book!
December 24, 2022
SNACKABLE BAKES features a nice array of easy baked goods, with photos to go with every recipe and with ingredients given by both weight and volume. The cookbook also uses space very effectively, with most recipes taking up just one page. If recipes take up two pages, then the final one or two steps (and occasionally a recipe variation) are overlaid on the accompanying picture.
Jessie Sheehan's writing style takes a little getting used to, as it comes across a bit too "Mom trying to sound cool" but having heard her in a few podcast interviews, I guess that's how she really talks. I spotted a few editing mistakes throughout (an extra parentheses on one page and an extra comma on another), but that's just the nitpick in me coming out.
Jessie Sheehan's writing style takes a little getting used to, as it comes across a bit too "Mom trying to sound cool" but having heard her in a few podcast interviews, I guess that's how she really talks. I spotted a few editing mistakes throughout (an extra parentheses on one page and an extra comma on another), but that's just the nitpick in me coming out.
July 30, 2022
A fun cookbook for novice and experienced cooks who want to try new sweet treats.
The author includes helpful tips and modifications to many of the recipes. The emphasis here is on easy, quick preparation methods to make treats using common items from your pantry.
I tried the several muffin recipes, cookie truffles with several more items on the 'next to bake list'.
All have turned out well and will be added to my baking rotation.
Well done!
The author includes helpful tips and modifications to many of the recipes. The emphasis here is on easy, quick preparation methods to make treats using common items from your pantry.
I tried the several muffin recipes, cookie truffles with several more items on the 'next to bake list'.
All have turned out well and will be added to my baking rotation.
Well done!
June 9, 2023
-4 stars. some interesting things i'd like to try.
-not your grandma's blueberry streusel muffins
-better than apple pie bars
-raspberry crumb topped pie with easiest ever crust and crumble
-orange buttermilk olive oil morning muffins
-pear sour cream snacking cake
-extra crumb snacking cake
-secret ingredient crispy rice cereal treats
-plum vanilla upside down snacking cake
-almond sandwich cookies with jam buttercream
-not your grandma's blueberry streusel muffins
-better than apple pie bars
-raspberry crumb topped pie with easiest ever crust and crumble
-orange buttermilk olive oil morning muffins
-pear sour cream snacking cake
-extra crumb snacking cake
-secret ingredient crispy rice cereal treats
-plum vanilla upside down snacking cake
-almond sandwich cookies with jam buttercream
January 20, 2023
Relatively simple recipes for unfussy desserts. Writing style is chatty. I haven't made any of these yet, but I'm especially intrigued by what is basically a homemade Nestle's Crunch bar, but with higher-quality ingredients. These recipes include vegetable shortening, heavy cream, and lots of other high-calorie ingredients, but I think the results would wow most people.
September 3, 2023
A delicious variety of small bakes for those who crave something sweet but don't want something full-sized, risking it to go stale after a few days. The coconut loaf cake with coconut glaze is for coconut fiends. The chocolate cake with marshmallow frosting is better than the Entenmann's version. The "Better than Apple Pie" bars were amazing. I would definitely bake these again.
February 21, 2024
A nice cookbook that doesn’t make huge batches, just the right amount with easy to follow instructions, ingredients that can be found in most grocery stores. And I love this only one photo of the developer and baker, no stupid photos of her 50 million times all dressed up and and looking like she never would in normal life, just a nice blurb and happy looking baker.
September 15, 2022
I was unsure about including cookbooks on my Goodreads challenge, is that cheating? I think not because I really did read every page. The style of writing is very conversational and casual. I read in other reviews that was a source of irriation for some. However i first heard about this book when Jessie Sheehan was a guest on the Didn't I Just Feed You podcast so I heard her speak before reading any of her writing, and that order makes it easy to read in her voice. She definitely has her own style.
This is a cookbook though, how are the recipes? Amazing! As soon as the first hints of fall came around I was fitting the urge to bake and this book had made it so easy to incorporate into our hectic days. Some baking projects make a whole thing out of it, but these will work right into a weekday or anytime. So far I've made 6 recipes with utter success. I like that they're organized by flavor profile instead of product type. That makes it easy go make what you're in the mood for.
This is a cookbook though, how are the recipes? Amazing! As soon as the first hints of fall came around I was fitting the urge to bake and this book had made it so easy to incorporate into our hectic days. Some baking projects make a whole thing out of it, but these will work right into a weekday or anytime. So far I've made 6 recipes with utter success. I like that they're organized by flavor profile instead of product type. That makes it easy go make what you're in the mood for.
October 28, 2022
I’m on board with her no-fuss philosophy and made the pumpkin snack cake (and swapped the penuche icing for the chocolate). Most of the recipes require something I don’t usually have on hand such as whipping cream or cream cheese so maybe a little less accessible than I had hoped.
March 2, 2023
This is my new go to book when it comes to satisfying my sweet tooth. The few recipes I’ve tried, most recipes comes together in under 20 minutes and on my plate in one to two hours. The recipes are simple with common ingredients that are truly delicious.
April 24, 2023
Going to buy this book. I love baking but a million step recipes and a zillion dishes mean I don't do it as often as I would like. Love the ease of the recipes, the variety. Cannot wait to try them all!
December 27, 2023
Love, love, love this cook book! Typically when I read a cookbook, I find a couple of recipes I want to try… I snap a picture of the page and never open the book again!
I checked this one out of the local library, and now I’m going to buy it!! There are so many fabulous-sounding desserts!
I checked this one out of the local library, and now I’m going to buy it!! There are so many fabulous-sounding desserts!
June 2, 2022
All easy and looks yummy. Will try several
June 12, 2022
An absolutely delightful little cookbook. I will almost certainly be checking this book out again & trying some of these recipes at college in the fall.
June 15, 2022
Great recipes that usually take one bowl and less than an hours to prep and bake. Beautiful photos, clear instructions, and breezy tips. Valuable for bakers who want quick, easy, and yummy.
July 4, 2022
Beautiful photos and some delicious-sounding recipes. I do not doubt the author’s talent and passion but the writing style came across as childish.
August 4, 2022
Some of these recipes are a little fussy.
Sugar content seems high in all the recipes.
Sugar content seems high in all the recipes.
August 9, 2022
It was a nice read.
September 12, 2022
This was a very interesting book with lots of recipes that I know I'll try!
September 17, 2022
I absolutely loved this cookbook! I made quite a few recipes and plan to make even more :) I got this from my library but want to buy it so that I have it.
November 12, 2022
so sad that I couldn't renew this book a second time from the library - obviously it is popular. So many great baking recipes that are not overly finiky
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