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You have to work fast to get the M & Ms to stick before they cool off, yet you have to wait to keep them on.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"tamschocolatecovered"},"reviewBody":"I love this idea..haven't made them but gives me an idea for my great nephews birthday coming up in a few months. As for junk...you can use Dark chocolate and nuts, or trail mix to create the same affect. 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