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Gross. Followed the recipe exactly, and chilled it. It was crumbly, dry, and unworkable. Tossing out this recipe. NASTY.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"12\/18\/2016 10:54","GUID":"c29ab9bd80844fddbfe51d68adff604e","MemberId":8989224,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"Beatrice","SubmittedDate":"12\/18\/2016 10:54"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"03\/25\/2013 13:14","GUID":"13790b0962fd40e58455074b55f191db","MemberId":3644447,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"stwood64","SubmittedDate":"03\/25\/2013 13:14"},{"Comment":"
These are really good. The powdered sugar makes them really light and soft. The dough is really sticky and soft though, so you have to add a lot of flour when you roll them out.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"12\/21\/2011 17:47","GUID":"bc5d591e895f46e186df62c6c9f33d8b","MemberId":4608201,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kengrants","SubmittedDate":"12\/21\/2011 17:47"},{"Comment":"
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