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I added Vanilla instead of the almond extract and used stawberry jam. I also made up a icing and drizzled it over the cookies after they cooled. Excellent and my two sons and husband could not eat them fast enough!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"11\/29\/2012 18:52","GUID":"6b7120d33316433fa5e662778ec288f9","MemberId":1678448,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"skrany","SubmittedDate":"11\/29\/2012 18:52"},{"Comment":"
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I'll be making these tomorrow (12\/16\/08) to give as Christmas gifts. Thank you for sharing this recipe.<\/p>
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