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This is a great cookie. The flavor is terrific and the cookie is chewy. Super easy to make, too.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"WendyHampton"},"reviewBody":"I LOVE these cookies. Not only is the pecan flavor delicious and buttery, but the convenience of being able to pull it out of my Freezer whenever I crave cookies is SUCH a time saver. I make a bunch of this dough, form it into rolls, wrap in plastic wrap and put the rolls into a ziploc bag! 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