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Default Oops I did it again

Made far too many cookies, with somewhat dubious results.

First up were the cinnamon meringues. Basic meringue with a little
cinnamon added to the sugar before adding that into the egg whites.
Made the mistake of trying to increase the temperature, and got
meringues with a big air bubble in the middle that were easily
broken. Tasted great.

Next were a double-ginger snap from Real Simple's month of cookies,
Nov 3. I used margarine due to milk allergies in some of my
recipients. Baked them the recommended time, they were hard as
rocks. Great for dipping in coffee or tea, but not for nibbling.
Backed off on the time twice. Last batch didn't set in the middle.

Last were the Quaker Oats Chewy Choco-nut cookies sans nuts and
chocolate but with cranberries. My Mom used to make them with
margarine. Her's were always little pyramids that were soft and
chewy. She used old fashioned oats. I use margarine and old
fashioned oats. I chilled the dough. I ended up with very very flat
cookies. Same as always. I love oatmeal cookies, but don't want them
this flat.

24 dozen in all. And it's not even midwinter.....