Best 18 Amish Cookies Recipes

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Amish cookies are a timeless tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation, capturing the hearts and taste buds of cookie enthusiasts worldwide. Originating from the Amish community, known for their simplicity and reliance on fresh, wholesome ingredients, these cookies embody the values of comfort, warmth, and nostalgia. Unlike store-bought treats, Amish cookies hold a special significance, promising a tantalizing harmony of flavors, textures, and aromas that transform ordinary moments into cherished memories. As you embark on your culinary journey to find the perfect Amish cookie recipe, let us guide you through a delectable exploration of this cherished tradition.

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AMISH SUGAR COOKIES



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These easy-to-make, old-fashioned sugar cookies simply melt in your mouth! I've passed this recipe around to many friends. After I gave it to my sister, she entered the cookies in a local fair and won best of show. -Sylvia Ford, Kennett, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugars. Beat in eggs until well blended. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture., Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

AMISH COOKIES



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This recipe is used by the Amish in the Midwest...around Wisconsin and Iowa.

Provided by Alice Hoff

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     American Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the butter, oil, white sugar, and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir into the sugar mixture until just combined. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven, or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 45.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

AMISH OATMEAL WHOOPIE PIE COOKIES



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Make and share this Amish Oatmeal Whoopie Pie Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups light brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal, not instant
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons boiling water
1 egg white
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup vegetable shortening

Steps:

  • For oatmeal cookie mixture -- cream butter, sugar and eggs.
  • Sift together flour, salt and baking powder and add to creamed mixture.
  • Add cinnamon and oatmeal.
  • Mix well. Add soda to hot water and add to batter -- mix well.
  • Drop by tblspoon onto greased cookie sheet;
  • bake 19-15 min in 325* oven.
  • For filling, combine egg white, vanilla, milk and 1 cup of powdered sugar.
  • Cream well.beat in mixing bowl about 10 minutes.Add rest of ingredients and beat an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Put filling between 2 cookies.
  • Wrap each whoopie pie cookie in plastic wrap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.2, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 233.9, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 27.8, Protein 2.8

AMISH RAISIN COOKIES



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I found this recipe for a chewy raisin cookie in one of the many Amish cookbooks I own. I haven't seen it duplicated anywhere else. -Marcia Wagner, Berrien Springs, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup raisins
1 cup water
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine raisins and water. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins with liquid. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until the surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

AMISH OATMEAL COOKIES



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Peanut raisin cookies.

Provided by Mary Adams Hogan

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups raisins
1 cup salted peanuts
6 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups shortening
3 cups white sugar
2 cups quick cooking oats
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup dark molasses
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Grind raisins and peanuts through food grinder, set aside.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon into a very large bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture forms fine crumbs.
  • Add ground raisin mixture, sugar and oats, mix well. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in small bowl. Add molasses and 3 of the eggs, beat with rotary beater until blended. Add to flour mixture, mix well with spoon.
  • Drop by heaping tablespoons about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each with floured bottom of a drinking glass. Beat 1 egg in a bowl until blended. Brush tops of cookies with egg. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 195.8 mg, Sugar 17.6 g

AMISH OATMEAL COOKIES



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Make and share this Amish Oatmeal Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 1/2 doz

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup salted peanuts
6 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups lard or 1 1/2 cups shortening
3 cups sugar
2 cups quick-cooking oats
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup molasses
4 eggs (divided)
flour

Steps:

  • To grease cookie sheets: Grease cookie sheets lightly. Too much shortening on the baking sheet will cause cookies to spread and edges will be too thin and too brown. Do not use butter or margarine to grease sheets.
  • Grind raisins and peanuts in food grinder, using medium blade; set aside.
  • Sift together 6 cups flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into very large bowl or dishpan. Cut in lard until mixture forms fine crumbs, using pastry blender. Add ground raisin mixture, sugar and oats. Mix well., using hands if necessary.
  • Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in small bowl. Add molasses and 3 of the eggs to buttermilk mixture. Beat with rotary beater until blended.
  • Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; mix well with spoon. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls or a small ice cream scoop, about 3 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. Flatten each with bottom of drinking glass dipped in flour to 2 ½ inch round.
  • Beat remaining egg in small bowl until blended. Brush tops of each round with egg.
  • Bake in 375°F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. Makes 4 ½ dozen.
  • Farm Journal's Complete Home Baking Book.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2517.8, Fat 102.6, SaturatedFat 32.8, Cholesterol 255.1, Sodium 2151.2, Carbohydrate 366, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 188.8, Protein 43.8

AMISH SUGAR COOKIES



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This cookie is a very soft sugar cookie that is made with a batter rather than a dough, but is really good.

Provided by Heather Newcomer

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups vegetable oil
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix together vegetable oil (yes, 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil), sugar and eggs. Mix in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, buttermilk, salt and vanilla.
  • Pour teaspoon-sized amounts of batter onto cookie sheets, leaving plenty of room in between. These cookies will puff up and get large.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 54.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

AMISH BUTTERMILK COOKIES



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Make and share this Amish Buttermilk Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1 cup Crisco
4 large eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 425*.in a large bowl, cream together sugar and crisco -- beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.in seperate bowl -- and then add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  • drop by rounded tspful 2" apart onto greased sheet.
  • bake at 425* for 6-8 minutes.
  • allow cookies to cool 5 minutes before removing to rack to cool completely.

AMISH SUGAR COOKIES, LANCASTER COUNTY - THE REAL DEAL!



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My dear Amish sister-in-law shared this YUMMY recipe with me. These cookies are ALWAYS soft! Sure to be a hit with everyone! Enjoy!

Provided by WJKing

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 26m

Yield 4-6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups vegetable oil
4 cups brown sugar
8 eggs, beaten
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
7 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar (granulated)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Mix oil& sugar.
  • Add beaten eggs& mix well.
  • Mix together dry ingredients, then add to above mixture alternately with evaporated milk.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Drop onto cookie sheets, and sprinkle w/ crumb mixture.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • THESE SEEM TO HAVE THE BEST TEXTURE WHEN STIRRED (MIXED) BY HAND (WHISK), VERSUS AN ELECTRIC MIXER.

AMISH BOILED COOKIES - 2 WW POINTS



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I don't recall where I got this recipe from but we like these cookies. You can use full fat products if desired.

Provided by bmcnichol

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 44 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup light butter
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, over medium heat, mix the butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute
  • Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt.
  • Mix in the oats and pecans.
  • Using a small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop onto waxed paper and allow cookies to stand 1 hours
  • Store in an airtight container.

AMISH OATMEAL COOKIES



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My mom used to make these when I was growing up. I grew up in central Illinois close to an Amish community and mom somehow got this recipe. The original recipe called for beating with a "rotary" beater but of course we now use our mixers and to grind the raisins and peanuts in a food grinder!!

Provided by Gay Farrar

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 c raisins
1 c peanuts, salted and without skins
6 c flour, all purpose
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg, ground
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1-1/2 c vegetable shortening
3 c sugar
2 c oats, quick cooking
3 tsp baking soda
1 c buttermilk
1/2 c dark molasses
4 eggs

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375.
  • 2. Using your food processor, pulse raisins and peanuts until finely ground and set aside. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon into a very large bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture forms fine crumbs. (I have also put this in my food processer and done this.) Add ground raisin mixture, sugar and oats. Mix well.
  • 3. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in a small bowl. Add molasses and 3 of the eggs. Beat with mixer on low until blended. Add to flour mixture, mixing well with spoon.
  • 4. Drop by heaping tablespoons about 3 inches apart on GREASED baking sheets. Flatten each with a floured bottom of a drinking glass. Beat 1 egg in a bowl until blended. Brush tops of cookies with egg. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

MOM'S AMISH SUGAR COOKIES



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My mom makes these cookies when I am home to visit. They are seriously the best thing ever! The trick to the recipe is the almond flavoring. It's very unique. These are not your ordinary sugar cookies.

Provided by the Jilb

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
colored crystal sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and spray cookie sheets with a non-stick cooking spray.
  • Mix shortening, sugar, and egg in a large bowl until well blended; add the flour and mix well.
  • Then add the baking soda, cream of tartar, vanilla, and almond flavoring; mix well.
  • Roll cookie dough in colored sugar and than form into a ball.
  • Put the balls on a cookie sheet and flatten out just a little bit.
  • Bake at 350 for 8 minutes.
  • Let them sit for a minute on the cookie sheet once done and then transfer them to a cookie rack.

GRANDMA'S AMISH COOKIES



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We adored these cookies! Simple ingredients and a delicious result. The texture of the cookies is almost air-like but crisp at the same time. They're sweet, but not overly sweet or rich. A fantastic cookie for a cookie exchange or Christmas favor, but don't limit these to Christmastime. We can see these being addictive and going...

Provided by TERRI OPGENORTH

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c oil
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 c sugar
1 c powdered sugar
1 c butter, room temperature
4 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Blend liquids and butter.
  • 2. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • 3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
  • 4. Mix well.
  • 5. Scoop out in teaspoons to cookie sheet.
  • 6. Flatten with sugared glass bottom.
  • 7. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
  • 8. Don't let them get too brown.

AMISH MOLASSES COOKIES



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Mom has been making these for a long time. This is not the recipe she used, but very close to it. They taste the same. My mom was a Mennonite growing up and a lot of their recipes are just like the Amish. Mom is 100% German and so these go back really far. My family loves these cookies so much. Mom sent a batch to Korea for...

Provided by Kimi Gaines

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 c sugar
1 c shortening, butter flavor
2 eggs beaten
1 c dark molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 c flour
3 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
2 c buttermilk
1 c raisins

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl beat together the sugar and shortening to creamy. Add beaten eggs, molasses, and vanilla and beat well.
  • 2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger until well blended.
  • 3. Add dry mixture to the sugar mixture in several additions, alternating flour and buttermilk until well combined.
  • 4. Bake at 375F for 13-15 minutes depending on your stove. They are done when the spring back like a cake. Store in air tight container.
  • 5. ***I didn't have buttermilk so I added 2 tbsp of lemon juice to 2 cups of milk.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP COOKIES



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Made with Molasses these are very traditional

Provided by Stormy Stewart

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 1

see below

Steps:

  • 1. 1 Cup amish friendship bread starter 2 eggs 1 Tbsp molasses 3/4 cup butter 2 tsp vanilla Mix well. Sift together: 2 Cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt. Chocolate Chip Option: Add 1 extra cup flour. Add 2 cups chocolate chips and 1 cut nuts(optional) Oatmeal Option: Add 2 cups oatmeal, 1 tsp nutmeg, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup raisins. Bake at 375 for 10 to 13 minutes.

ELSIE'S AMISH COOKIES



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A little bit different cookie but very tasty

Provided by Laura Harrison

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 c sugar
1 1/2 c margarine
1 1/2 c raisins
2 1/2 c rolled oats
1/2 c syrup or molasses
3 large eggs
1 c peanuts
1 c sour milk
1 Tbsp baking soda
1 Tbsp baking powder
6 c flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Steps:

  • 1. Grind raisins and peanuts
  • 2. Dissolve soda in sour milk
  • 3. Mix all together
  • 4. Chill overnight
  • 5. Roll into balls
  • 6. Brush with a well beaten egg
  • 7. Bake at 350 until brown

AMISH COOKIES



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Make and share this Amish Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookbookCarrie

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 27m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, powdered sugar, oil, and butter in a large bowl (I use my kitchen aid) add vanilla and eggs.
  • In a smaller bowl; blend flour, soda and cream of tartar, add to wet mix and mix well.
  • Add nuts and bake on ungreased cookie sheet 10-12 minutes at 375°.

AMISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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I have never had these but by the sound of them I will be trying them soon. Has a lot more flavor than our sugar cookies

Provided by Stormy Stewart

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c butter
1 c light molasses
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg, beaten
4 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Cream butter and sugar. Blend in molasses and eggs. Sift dry ingredients together and stir into molasses-egg mixture. Roll out dough on lightly floured board and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your cookies.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the cookies, making them light and airy.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies at the correct temperature. If the oven is too hot, the cookies will brown too quickly and the inside will be undercooked. If the oven is too cool, the cookies will take too long to bake and will be dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will help them to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

Amish cookies are a delicious and classic treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of flavors and textures to choose from, there's sure to be an Amish cookie that everyone will love. Whether you're looking for a simple snack or a special dessert, Amish cookies are a great option.

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