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Not all of Grandma’s recipes are time-consuming–her fast fudge proves it! She stirred up a batch for us grandkids every time we visited. 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Whenever my husband asks for them I have no problem making them for him.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-12-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenBox"},"reviewBody":"GREAT recipe-my girls love to make them! I made a 4x-batch today and her class will make buttons for their Christmas party today!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-03-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveSeahorse"},"reviewBody":"This fudge was very good. 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I am a big fan of peanut butter and chocolate. These are fantastic. You are definitely going to want to quadruple the recipe. I have been making these since 1998 and they always turn out great.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"08\/31\/2013 13:53","GUID":"113109b553a145228c4b1b92ab56eb91","MemberId":7112115,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"tammycookblogsbooks","SubmittedDate":"08\/31\/2013 13:53"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"04\/09\/2013 21:49","GUID":"a85092129dbe4b9a8c9f9d2362378874","MemberId":4117609,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jlvanwagenen@msn.com","SubmittedDate":"04\/09\/2013 21:49"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"01\/15\/2011 11:15","GUID":"1f7352fe68a94bb4829f6233f15d5c75","MemberId":1799143,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"abreendre","SubmittedDate":"01\/15\/2011 11:15"},{"Comment":"

I quadrupled the recipe and used Hersheys Dark Cocoa instead of regular cocoa. I made teaspoon sized balls, then flattened them with the bottom of a crystal salt shaker dipped in powdered sugar. I brushed off the excess sugar so it was only with in the cut crystal design, so it left a sweet little snowflake-like pattern on each button. Also, just a hint, work up the dough with your hands, it blends together much more smoothly. I'll definitely make these again!<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"11\/23\/2010 19:05","GUID":"f5cb326bc8ef4e52900935478ce66d28","MemberId":4524382,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"MushkaDazz","SubmittedDate":"11\/23\/2010 19:05"},{"Comment":"

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  Fudgy Buttons<\/h2>\r\n

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