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	Samantha Zola has been baking since childhood and has always loved the way rainbow cookies looked, but didn&#39;t love the way they tasted. The soon-to-be mom of three has created a new look and taste for rainbow cookies, NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Senior Lifestyle Host&nbsp;Elisa DiStefano reports.
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