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I\u2019ll be making my ninth batch today. I make several batches for our church cookie walk and it\u2019s always gone. Also make a batch for my son to take to work. It\u2019s a nice change from Christmas cookies! ????","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-11-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenRing"},"reviewBody":"This is absolutley fantastic! Better than crunch and munch or popcorn balls anyday.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-12-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenTooth"},"reviewBody":"This is so yummy and by far much better than traditional caramel corn. 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