Between times we made plans for a trip to Iowa where I'd meet my in-laws for the first time and we'd firm up plans for our October wedding, to be held on Betsy's home turf.
Move fast when adding ingredients, since many no bake recipes will firm up quickly and can be hard to stir as they cool.
Have room available in the refrigerator or another place where the cookies can cool adequately to firm up before eating.
Sprinkle that end with turbinado sugar, and set the cookies on parchment paper in the refrigerator to firm up before serving.
Bake a rectangular cake with the pan, let the cake cool, and freeze it briefly to firm up the shape.
