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Magical Holiday Cookie Recipes: 12 Easy Christmas Cookies
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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING BLOGGER
FOR THEIR PHOTO ON OUR ECOOKBOOK COVER:

DINA CROWELL FROM BUTTERCREAM BAKEHOUSE



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Letter from the Editors__________________________________________________________________

Dear Holiday Baker,

Its the holiday season and were ready to celebrate with what else but some delicious Christmas
cookies! Theres no better way to welcome winter than by baking up batch after batch of yummy
cookies and sharing them with friends and family. November and December are busy months and
youre bound to be in need of a few new recipes for Christmas cookies, whether for enjoying at
home with family or for bringing along to parties, potlucks and cookie exchanges during the holiday
season, so in this eCookbook weve rounded up some of our all-time favorite holiday cookies just
for you! Weve tried to include a sampling of all different sorts of Christmas cookies, from the
traditional to the unexpected, and from the chocolaty to the nutty, and everything in between!

Inside these pages youll find everything from Festive Iced Sugar Cookies (pg. 6) and Classic Pecan
Tassies (pg. 14) to some more unique sweets like Red Velvet Brownie Cookies (pg. 12) and Magic
Christmas Bars (pg. 19), so dig in and enjoy the delicious treats we have in store for you in this
holiday baking collection. Best of all, every single one of these cookie recipes is easy to make, so
you wont be spending hours in the kitchen this holiday season!

Special thanks to all of the bloggers who contributed their recipes to this eCookbook. We had a lot
of fun compiling these recipes and enjoyed learning about why these cookies are special to each of
their families.

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Happy Baking!
Sincerely,
The Editors of RecipeLion
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Photo Credits ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
FESTIVE ICED SUGAR COOKIES ................................................................................................................................. 6
SO EASY SNOWBALL COOKIES ................................................................................................................................... 7
LEMON CRINKLE COOKIES .......................................................................................................................................... 8
SNICKERCAKE COOKIES ................................................................................................................................................ 9
SURPRISE STUFFED CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES ................................................................................. 10
RED VELVET BROWNIE COOKIES .......................................................................................................................... 12
FUDGE WALNUT CAKE MIX COOKIES .................................................................................................................. 13
CLASSIC PECAN TASSIES ............................................................................................................................................. 14
CINNAMON CHIP SHORTBREAD CHRISTMAS COOKIES ............................................................................. 16
CLASSIC GINGERSNAPS................................................................................................................................................ 17
PEPPERMINT FUDGY BROWNIE COOKIES ........................................................................................................ 18
MAGIC CHRISTMAS BARS ........................................................................................................................................... 19
SPECIAL THANKS .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
For More DELICIOUS Recipes ........................................................................................................................................... 23



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FESTIVE ICED SUGAR COOKIES
BY: STACEY FROM SOUTHERN BITE

Prep Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups butter (4 sticks)
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter & sugar until smooth. Add eggs, extracts & salt. Mix well. Add
flour gradually, stirring well. Cover or wrap dough; chill for an hour or preferably overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. Divide dough into quarters and work with one quarter at a time, keeping the other
refrigerated. Roll out on floured surface to about a 1/4 thickness. Cut into shapes with your
favorite cookie cutters. Transfer cut-outs to a cool cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
or a silicone baking mat.
4. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, or until set but not browned. Cool and decorate with royal icing.

Royal Icing:
3 oz pasteurized egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

1. In a large bowl, beat together whites and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing
well. Once all the sugar is incorporated, beat for two minutes on high or until smooth and
glossy. Color using gel based food colorings.

These beautifully presented Festive
Iced Sugar Cookies will look great laid
out on your holiday table or left out on
a plate for Santa. Use your favorite
holiday cookie cutters to make shapes
of all kinds to fill your cookie tin!
.



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SO EASY SNOWBALL COOKIES
BY: DINA FROM BUTTERCREAM BAKEHOUSE

Prep Time: 10 minutes Yields: 24 Cookies

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups walnuts, finely chopped (or pecans)

Directions:
2. Mix butter with sugar until creamy and fluffy in an electric mixer. Add salt, almond
extract or vanilla extract, flour and nuts. Mix well.
3. If dough is too soft, chill until firm enough to shape into balls.
4. Shape into 1 inch balls, place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1/2 inch apart. They
will basically keep the same shape while baking so you dont have to worry about
spreading. Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool on cooling racks.
5. Once cooled, roll each cookie into a bowl of powdered sugar until completely coated.
6. Pour over the top of the cooked French toast.

When it comes to baking Christmas
cookies, it doesn't get much simpler
than these So Easy Snowball Cookies.
Perfectly white and fluffy for the winter
season, these walnut-infused dough
balls are just the thing to take along to
your holiday cookie exchange. The
"snowball" finish of confectioners sugar
gives these cookies the perfect holiday
touch!



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LEMON CRINKLE COOKIES
BY: LAUREN FROM LITTLE BITTY KITCHEN


Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter (one stick)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1.5 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:
2. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
3. Add egg, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest.
4. Stir in flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
5. Take a spoonful of dough and roll in powdered sugar, coating all sides. Place dough balls 2-
3 inches apart on a greased baking pan. Bake for 9 minutes, dust with extra powdered
sugar and cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Crinkle cookies are a Christmas favorite
and these particular lemon flavored
delights are sure to add a burst of
refreshment to your holiday table.
Whats great about these Lemon Crinkle
Cookies is they can be enjoyed year-
round because of their sweet, citrus-y
flavor. Bake them for the holidays or for
a summertime treat!



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SNICKERCAKE COOKIES
BY: COURTNEY FROM NEIGHBORFOOD

Yields: 13 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups oil (canola oil is best)
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk or sour milk
2 teaspoons baking soda
6 cups flour
7 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 t vanilla
cinnamon and sugar, for dusting

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line several large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, mix together buttermilk and baking soda. Make sure the container has room to
grow, as mixture will likely puff up slightly. Set aside.
3. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
4 In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together oil and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat
until mixture is smooth and thick.
5. Add buttermilk mixture to oil mixture and beat to combine.
6. With the mixer on low speed, begin to add flour mixture to oil mixture and stir until
combined. Add vanilla.
7. Drop by heaped tablespoons onto parchment paper. Sprinkle very generously with cinnamon
and sugar. Bake in preheated oven for 6-7 minutes. Cool on racks. Baked cookies can be stored
in Tupperware with wax or parchment paper between layers for several months.

Fluffy and pillow-y and with a generous
dusting of cinnamon and sugar on top,
these Snickercake Cookies are about as
dream-worthy as Christmas cookies get.
Leave a plate of these delicious cake-like
cookies out for Santa and they're sure to
be gone come morning!



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SURPRISE STUFFED CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES
BY: JACLYN FROM COOKING CLASSY

Yields: 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
10 Tbsp. salted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 dozen caramels (such as Kraft), unwrapped (Rolos would also be good)
Coarse sea salt
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions:
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt, set
aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment, whip together
butter, granulated sugar and light-brown sugar on medium-high speed until pale
and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add in eggs one at a time, stirring after each addition
until combine. Mix in vanilla.
4. With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until
combined.

These Surprise Stuffed Chocolate Crinkle
Cookies are ooey gooey deliciousness,
plain and simple. With a caramel candy
pressed inside the center of each cocoa-
infused cookie, these desserts are filled
to the brim with incredible flavor.



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5. Scoop dough out 2 Tbsp. at a time and roll into a ball.
6. Press one caramel into the center, sprinkle top of caramel with a small pinch of
coarse sea salt then fold cookie dough around caramel and salt (make sure the
caramel is fully covered with dough around all sides). Shape into a ball once more
then roll in powdered sugar*.
7. Align cookies on Silpat lined or buttered cookie sheets and bake in preheated oven
11 - 13 minutes.
8. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to
cool (note that the caramel will set after it cools). Store in an airtight container.

*When the cookies bake, a lot of the powdered sugar bakes off and dissolves into the
cookie. So you can coat the top again with powdered sugar after baking to get a prettier
cookie. If doing so, roll in powdered sugar once before baking (doesn't need to be
generously), then bake them and allow to cool and dip the tops of cookies in a fresh batch
of powdered sugar (so there is no cross contamination) and shake off some of the excess. If
you want to do it this way, use 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling before baking and
reserve 1/4 cup in a separate bowl to dip and coat the tops after baking.



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RED VELVET BROWNIE COOKIES
BY: TANYA FROM LEMONS FOR LULU

Prep Time: 10 minutes Yields: 36 Cookies

Ingredients:

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon red food coloring
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips

Directions:
2. In a mixer, combine butter and sugar, beating until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
Add vanilla, vinegar and food coloring.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. With mixer on
low speed, carefully add flour mixture until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
Refrigerate dough for at least an hour.
4. Using a small cookie scoop, roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet. Bake
in oven for 7-9 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a
rack to cool.

This light and fluffy dessert is the perfect
cross between a brownie and a cookie.
Red Velvet Brownie Cookies have an
amazing red velvet flavor and are
wonderful for the holidays or any time
of year! If you're looking for a new
Christmas cookie recipe, this one is fun
and festive. The cookies bright red color
makes them look as good as they taste!



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FUDGE WALNUT CAKE MIX COOKIES
BY: JESSICA FROM BUTTER, WITH A SIDE OF BREAD

Cooking Time: 10 minutes Yields: 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

1 box (18.25 oz.) Devil's Food Cake Mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup coconut oil (or butter)
1 heaping cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
2. Microwave coconut oil for about 20 seconds to melt it (it mixes better this way).
3. Combine cake mix and eggs in a medium mixing bowl. Add melted coconut oil. Mix
well. Mixture will be thick.
4. Add in chocolate chips and walnuts and stir to combine. Cookie dough will be firm.
5. Use a small cookie scoop to measure out dough and place on cookie sheet. Bake for 8-
10 minutes.
6. Once cookies are done, remove from oven and let them rest for another 3-5 minutes
on the hot cookie sheet. Transfer to baking racks to cool completely.

Made with just five simple ingredients,
these rich and fudgy delights bake up in
only ten minutes. These cocoa-laden
cookies would be great to bring to a
Christmas cookie exchange but can also
be enjoyed throughout the year, because
who doesn't love the combination of
chocolate and nuts?



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CLASSIC PECAN TASSIES
BY: LAURA FROM LAURAS SWEET SPOT

Yields: 40 Tassies

Ingredients:

For the Dough:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, cut into -inch cubes
6 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon sugar

For the Filling:
2 large eggs
1 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
teaspoon salt
1 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped

Directions:
1. For the Dough: In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat
the butter and cream cheese together on medium speed until the mixture is lump-free.
Add the sugar and beat again for 15 seconds. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the
bowl. Add the flour in four parts, at low speed, until the mixture is just combined and a
dough forms. Pinch off a walnut-size piece of dough, roll it into a ball, and set it aside.
Continue pinching and rolling until all the dough is gone. You will end up with
approximately 40 pieces. Place each ball into an individual mini muffin pan, then use
your fingers to press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of each pan.
2. Once all the tassie shells have been formed, cover and place the muffin pan in the
freezer while you make the filling.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Made in your muffin tin, these Classic
Pecan Tassies are like a cross between
a cookie and a miniature pie. Whether
you enjoy them at Thanksgiving or
Christmas, they're sure to quickly
become a holiday favorite in your
family. Pile these into your Christmas
cookie tin for a fun addition to your
holiday sweets selection!



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4. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs just until they break apart. While whisking,
gradually add the brown sugar until completely combined. Add the vanilla and salt
and whisk again. Add cup of the chopped pecans and stir until they are completely
mixed in.
5. Sprinkle the remaining cup pecans into the tassie shells. Spoon in enough filling
into the shells until they are about three-quarters full.
6. Bake for about 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees F and bake
for another 10 minutes, or until the filling is set.
7. Allow the tassies to cool for at least 30 minutes. Serve them warm or at room
temperature. Pecan tassies taste best the day they are made; however, you can wrap
them in plastic and keep them at room temperature for up to 2 days.



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CINNAMON CHIP SHORTBREAD CHRISTMAS COOKIES
BY: BARBARA FROM BARBARA BAKES

Cooking Time: 12 minutes Yields: 24 Cookies

Ingredients:

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mini cinnamon chips

Directions:
2. In a small bowl, sift together flour, cornstarch and salt and set aside.
3. Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle
attachment. Add the vanilla and beat until combined. Add the dry ingredients and beat
until just blended. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4th inch thickness. Cut with a fluted
2 inch round cookie cutter, or a Christmas tree cookie cutter, if desired. Place the
cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets or cookie sheets lined with parchment
paper.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Don't over bake. Transfer to wire rack
to cool.

These Cinnamon Chip Shortbread
Christmas Cookies ooze Christmas spirit,
from their Christmas tree shape to their
red and green sprinkle decorations to
their cinnamon chip infused flavor. When
you want to bake up some delicious
Christmas cookies for your family this
holiday season, there's nothing that will
make you feel the joy of the season more
than these shortbread treats.



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CLASSIC GINGERSNAPS
BY: AMANDA FROM AMANDAS COOKIN

Cooking Time: 14 minutes

Ingredients:

3/4 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 cup dark molasses

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line insulated baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and
allspice. Set aside.
3. In mixer in low speed, combine both sugars and butter for 15-20 seconds. Increase
speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add molasses and beat until
well combined, batter will look smooth and silky.
5. Gradually add in the flour mixture to form a fairly stiff dough.
6. Using a cookie scooper, place 1-inch balls on prepared baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches
apart. Bake for 10-11 minutes for soft cookies, 13-14 for crisp.
7. Remove from oven, cookies will appear puffed, but will settle as they cool. Leave on
baking sheets for 4-5 minutes then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.

Classic Gingersnaps are an old favorite,
and this is one of the best cookie
recipes around. The gingersnap cookies
are flavored with molasses, brown
sugar, and a variety of spices that make
them taste just like the kind your
grandma used to make. If you're a fan
of ginger cookies, these might just
become your new favorite go-to recipe
for gingersnaps.



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PEPPERMINT FUDGY BROWNIE COOKIES
BY: DESEREE FROM LIFES AMBROSIA

Prep Time: 10 minutes Yields: 3 dozen cookies
Chilling Time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

1 (19.5 ounce) package brownie mix
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter melted, cooled
3 - 5 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon mint extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 - 3 candy canes, cut into small pieces

Directions:

1. In a bowl whisk together brownie mix, flour and brown sugar.
2. Using a heavy spoon, stir in eggs one at a time. Stir in butter, 3 tablespoons cold water
and mint extract. Batter will be thick. If it is too dry add one or two more tablespoons of
water. Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet.
4. Roll tablespoons of dough and place on the prepared cookie sheet, about 3 inches apart.
Press down slightly. Dont flatten completely. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
Place 4 candy cane pieces on each cookie. Put cookies back in oven and cook for 5-6
more minutes or until cookies are set.
5. Remove from oven. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for a couple of minutes. Transfer to
cooling rack to cool completely.

Indulge in the fudginess of brownies
but in easy-to-eat cookie form with
these delightful desserts! The
combination of chocolate and
peppermint is the ultimate holiday
flavor pairing, so the next time you're
in need of an easy Christmas cookie
recipe for your cookie exchange, this
one is sure to be a winner.



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MAGIC CHRISTMAS BARS
BY: JOAN FROM CHOCOLATE , CHOCOLATE AND MORE


Ingredients:

2 cups crushed vanilla cookies
1 tablespoon cocoa
1/2 cup butter melted (1 stick)
1 bag holiday chocolate morsels
2 cups chopped pecans
1 bag white chocolate chips
1 bag holiday M&Ms
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray or grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
2. Combine crushed cookies, cocoa and butter until combined and cookie crumbs are
moist. Spread evenly in bottom of pan, pressing down to form a crust.
3. Now start layering the rest of the ingredients. Holiday morsels, pecans, white
chocolate chips and most of the M&Ms. You can keep out about a handful to sprinkle
on after the milk. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the entire pan, making sure
to cover all the nooks and crannies. Sprinkle remaining M&Ms on top.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes, just until milk begins to turn golden. Allow to cool completely
before cutting.

This super sweet cookie bars recipe is
absolutely magic. Magic Christmas Bars
are festive holiday bars filled with
chocolate chips, M&Ms, pecans, two
kinds of chocolate chips, and more. A
chocolate cookie crust is made with
store-bought vanilla cookies, so the
preparation of this dessert is fool-proof.



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SPECIAL THANKS
THE FOLLOWING BLOGGERS MADE THIS ECOOKBOOK POSSIBLE:

Stacey from Southern Bite
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dina from Buttercream Bakehouse
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Lauren from Little Bitty Kitchen
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Courtney from NeighborFood



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Jaclyn from Cooking Classy
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tanya from Lemons for LuLu
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Jessica from Butter, With a Side of Bread
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Laura from Lauras Sweet Spot
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Barbara from Barbara Bakes
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



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Amanda from Amandas Cookin
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Deseree from Lifes Ambrosia
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Joan from Chocolate, Chocolate and More



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