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The filing was very difficult to shape into balls and it started to thaw before you could get all the balls made. Too much time to put together.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"let them eat cake 3"},"reviewBody":"These are so yummy. A little time consuming but so worth it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCocktail"},"reviewBody":"I had a nightmare of a time getting these to freeze and then dipping them in the chocolate, so I improvised! I used a ziplock bag, squeezed some melted chocolate in a small lined muffin tin and then froze it. I then took the lemon portion and squeezed it on top of the chocolate. Drizzled melted chocolate swirls on top and served on a tray. They were gobbled up and delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanPizza"},"reviewBody":"I love it","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-08-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedTeepee"},"reviewBody":"I have become famous for making these bonbons!!! 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