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These are wonderful. I made a lot of them for a party and they were a hit. I wrapped each one in waxed paper which was time consuming, but they are worth it.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"04\/08\/2012 20:47","GUID":"66392ec8e3704b2fbf23064f45d0daf6","MemberId":5593022,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"marileemarileemarilee","SubmittedDate":"04\/08\/2012 20:49"},{"Comment":"
I love the taste of this candy recipe...however I could not get it to set well enough to cut it into pieces...I would like to say that I would make it again, but it is not a cheep recipe to make, so I'll probably pass on making it again, unless someone could tell me what I did wrong as to why it would not set...<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"12\/13\/2009 16:10","GUID":"eac7eaeb1b334d7680326e9b7b75833d","MemberId":2023913,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"s_bechamp@hotmail.com","SubmittedDate":"12\/13\/2009 16:10"},{"Comment":"
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