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      <title>Snickerdoodles
</title>
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    <ingredients>

      <ing>
        <amt><qty>1</qty> <unit>cup</unit></amt>
        <item>butter, softened</item>
      </ing>

     <ing>
        <amt><qty>2</qty> <unit>c</unit></amt>
        <item>granulated sugar</item>
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      <ing>
        <amt><qty>3/4</qty>  <unit>cup</unit></amt>
        <item>brown sugar</item>
      </ing>

      <ing>
        <amt><qty>3</qty> <unit>cups</unit></amt>
        <item>all-purpose flour</item>
      </ing>

      <ing>
        <amt><qty>1/2</qty> <unit>tsp</unit></amt>
        <item>salt</item>
      </ing>

      <ing>
        <amt><qty>2</qty> <unit>tsp</unit></amt>
        <item>baking powder</item>
      </ing>
 
      <ing>
        <amt><qty>2</qty> <unit>tsp</unit></amt>
        <item>baking soda</item>
      </ing>

      <ing>
        <amt><qty>2</qty> </amt>
        <item>large eggs</item>
      </ing>

      <ing>
        <amt><qty>1/2</qty> <unit>tsp</unit></amt>
        <item>almond extract</item>
      </ing>

     <ing>
       topping:
      </ing>

      <ing>
        <amt><qty>1/4</qty> <unit>c</unit></amt>
        <item>granulated sugar</item>
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      <ing>
        <amt><qty>2</qty> <unit>tsp</unit></amt>
        <item>cinnamon</item>
      </ing>

    </ingredients>
    <directions>
      <step>Cream butter with mixer until smooth</step>
      <step>Add sugars and mix well</step>
      <step>Add half the flour, soda, baking powder, salt, almond extract and eggs; mix until well-combined</step>
      <step>Add remaining flour and mix well</step>
      <step>Refrigerate 30 minutes; remove and roll into 1 inch balls</step>
      <step>Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon topping and place on cookie sheets 2 inches apart</step>
      <step>Bake at 375 degrees for 10-14 minutes, until centers are golden brown</step>
     
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