{"id":2823,"date":"2014-06-10T10:05:32","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T17:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=2823"},"modified":"2014-06-10T10:12:18","modified_gmt":"2014-06-10T17:12:18","slug":"sugar-cookies-straight-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=2823","title":{"rendered":"Sugar Cookies &#8211; Straight Up!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My father liked his cookies just the way he liked his martinis: straight up! He&#8217;s been gone for years now, but Father&#8217;s Day (closely followed by his birthday) is coming soon, which always makes me nostalgic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2F%3Fp%3D2823&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F06%2FSugar-cookies-for-my-dad-200x300.jpg&amp;description=Soft%20sugar%20cookies%20from%20The%20Rowdy%20Baker\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"beside\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png?w=584\" alt=\"\"><\/a><br \/>\n<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" async=\"\" type=\"mce-mce-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2837\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-for-my-dad.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2837\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2837\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-for-my-dad.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"Here's to you, Pop!\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-for-my-dad.jpg?resize=200%2C300 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-for-my-dad.jpg?resize=682%2C1024 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-for-my-dad.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-for-my-dad.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#8217;s to you, Pop!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>So I&#8217;m bringing you his favorite treat, my grandma&#8217;s Sugar Cookies. No sprinkles, no frosting. But just as a martini needs an olive, he insisted that this cookie needed a single raisin right in the middle. I&#8217;ll admit, I like to put a very thin sugar glaze on mine, or a light dusting of sugar, which doesn&#8217;t overpower the sugar cookie experience at all. But I&#8217;ll leave that up to you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2838\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-sugared-or-with-a-raisin.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2838\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2838\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-sugared-or-with-a-raisin.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Glazed, sugared, or adorned with a raisin...your choice!\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-sugared-or-with-a-raisin.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-sugared-or-with-a-raisin.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-sugared-or-with-a-raisin.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-sugared-or-with-a-raisin.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-sugared-or-with-a-raisin.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glazed, sugared, or adorned with a raisin&#8230;your choice!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These aren&#8217;t crunchy sugar cookies that can be cut into shapes; they&#8217;re soft and sweet and puffy. For Christmas and Dad&#8217;s birthday I would make four or five different types of cookie dough and freeze cookie-sized scoops of dough in zipper bags. Dad loved being able to bake a few cookies at a time. But without a doubt, the sugar cookie dough was eaten first!<a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2F%3Fp%3D2823&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F06%2FSugar-cookies-glazed-horizontal-300x200.jpg&amp;description=Soft%20sugar%20cookies%20from%20The%20Rowdy%20Baker\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"beside\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png?w=584\" alt=\"\"><\/a> <!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" async=\"\" type=\"mce-text\/javascript\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-horizontal.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2844\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-horizontal.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Sugar cookies glazed horizontal\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-horizontal.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-horizontal.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-horizontal.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-horizontal.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-glazed-horizontal.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s Grandma&#8217;s recipe. Don&#8217;t leave out the nutmeg &#8211; it really adds a lovely, light flavor. And yes, Grandma&#8230;I measured my ingredients. Pretty much.<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"#rating#\">\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Soft Sugar Cookies<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">The Rowdy Baker<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">No bells or whistles &#8211; these sugar cookies are the real deal. Soft, tender, and sweet. A little plain, but that&#8217;s what makes them so charming. Add a thin powdered sugar glaze when cookies are cool, or sprinkle them with sugar before baking if you&#8217;d like. Makes about 4 dozen.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup butter, room temperature<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 1\/2 cups sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 eggs<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 teaspoons vanilla<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">4 3\/4 cups flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 teaspoon nutmeg<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup sour cream<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Raisins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add vanilla and beat until combined.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a small bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Beginning with the flour mixture, and ending with the sour cream, add alternately in three increments to the creamed mixture in the bowl. Cover and chill for an hour (or more).<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat oven to 375 F.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">On a floured surface or between two pieces of parchment, roll the dough out to a thickness of 1\/4-inch. Cut into circles using a round cookie cutter or biscuit cutter and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press one raisin directly in the middle of each cookie. (Sprinkle with sugar if you wish.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Bake 11-12 minutes, until barely golden on bottom edges.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cool on a rack.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.1311<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2829\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/cream-butter-and-sugar.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2829\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2829\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/cream-butter-and-sugar.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Cream the butter and sugar.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/cream-butter-and-sugar.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/cream-butter-and-sugar.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/cream-butter-and-sugar.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/cream-butter-and-sugar.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/cream-butter-and-sugar.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cream the butter and sugar.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2830\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sugar-cookies-sift-dry-ingredients.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2830\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2830\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sugar-cookies-sift-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Sift the dry ingredients.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sugar-cookies-sift-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sugar-cookies-sift-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sugar-cookies-sift-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sugar-cookies-sift-dry-ingredients.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sugar-cookies-sift-dry-ingredients.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sift the dry ingredients.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2831\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-dry-ingredients.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2831\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2831\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Add one third of the dry ingredients...\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-dry-ingredients.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-dry-ingredients.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-dry-ingredients.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add one third of the dry ingredients&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2832\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-sour-cream.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2832\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2832\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-sour-cream.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Add one third of the sour cream....etc.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-sour-cream.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-sour-cream.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-sour-cream.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-sour-cream.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-add-some-of-the-sour-cream.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add one third of the sour cream&#8230;.etc.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2839\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-cut-them-out.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2839\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2839\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-cut-them-out.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Roll and cut.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-cut-them-out.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-cut-them-out.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-cut-them-out.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-cut-them-out.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-cut-them-out.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roll and cut.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2F%3Fp%3D2823&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F06%2FSugar-cookies-outside-vertical-207x300.jpg&amp;description=Soft%20sugar%20cookies%20from%20The%20Rowdy%20Baker\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"beside\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png?w=584\"><\/a><br \/>\n<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><div id=\"attachment_2840\" style=\"width: 217px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-outside-vertical.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2840\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2840\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-outside-vertical.jpg?resize=207%2C300\" alt=\"...and sit on the porch with a cold glass of milk and a plate of cookies!\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-outside-vertical.jpg?resize=207%2C300 207w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-outside-vertical.jpg?resize=708%2C1024 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-outside-vertical.jpg?w=1987 1987w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-outside-vertical.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sugar-cookies-outside-vertical.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a><p 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He&#8217;s been gone for years now, but Father&#8217;s Day (closely followed by his birthday) is coming soon, which always makes me nostalgic. 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