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I added 1 cup of blueberries as well and adjusted with about 1\/2tbsp more sugar. I will agree the batter was a little runny but honestly that didn't really change anything for me. I also adjusted the recipe to be Gluten Free by just switching out for my cup-to-cup (with added Xanthan Gum) gluten free flour and they turned out amazing. My husband is begging me to add them to my regular treat rotation.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-11-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Carma723"},"reviewBody":"
These were a runny mess, something is wrong with the recipe. I added more flour and at least I was able to cook the rest after it ruined half of them. They do taste good.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-05-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Guest8656"},"reviewBody":"Very runny batter","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-08-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"tendedempress"},"reviewBody":"I agree- the batter is a bit soupy. Making these fritters is like making hush puppies- You'll have to tweak it in order for it to come out right. After tweaking, the fritters came out perfect and enjoyable!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-05-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Butcher2boy"},"reviewBody":"We love rhubarb and spring is finally here and ripe rhubarb. I rolled the rhubarb in flour first, then I added more flour because the batter seemed \"to wet\". The few were \"runny\" so added more flour and sugar. With the changes I made, this is a great but messy way to make something yummers.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"8438","romance_copy_dek":"I got this recipe from my niece's son. 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