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any suggestions to lighten this up.. calories and carbs suggest this is<\/p>
a full meal for a pre-diabetic diet which is generally between 50-60 carbs<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"","GUID":"5b05174bfffe47e6817cdc0fd389f594","MemberId":3350877,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Cynthia Ann","SubmittedDate":"04\/26\/2017 12:35"},{"Comment":"
I have made several batches and the filling keeps creeping out from some where. I used the hard almond paste. Had a hard time getting it all mixed in without lumps. I baked them for a little over the 30 min, because one looked like it was still dough in the center.<\/p>
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