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I made this for our neighborhood Halloween potluck and it was a hit. To be honest, the adults liked them more than the kids (no surprises there I'm sure), but the shape did appeal to the kids and they all had at least a bite or two. The filling is very easy to make, and cutting out the dough with cookie cutters was fairly easy. Cutting out the little faces was fairly onerous but it was worth it for the festive look. I'm sure there are easier ways to do it, which I'll explore next time. I will definitely be making these again and again. 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