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My husband did not like these as much. He said they were too "whole grainy". He really liked the topping. I had to use sausage instead of bacon ( I used 1\/4 of a sausage log). Now my 2 y\/o nephew liked them just fine.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"03\/17\/2014 17:59","GUID":"d0a6303c19174711af7ae1f2f41ed166","MemberId":4484886,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"danielleylee","SubmittedDate":"03\/17\/2014 17:56"},{"Comment":"
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