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Mine did not turn out well. The muffins came out doughy and undercooked. What did I do wrong?<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-03-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleGlasses"},"reviewBody":"This muffin is very moist and flavorful. I did not frost them to save on calories.If you like pineapple, this muffin is for you!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"43012","romance_copy_dek":"When I got married, my mother-in-law gave me her recipe for pineapple muffins so I could make them for my husband, John. 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