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Doesn't set up even though I cooked the sugar mixture at a rolling boil for 4 minutes. Please update this recipe to include the temperature the sugar mixture should be before removing from heat. I wasted a lot ingredients in what turned out to spoon fudge. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanSailboat"},"reviewBody":"This recipe was on the marshmallow jar many years ago and I make it every year. It's wonderful. Just ask my family! The only difference is the original recipe instructs to divide the sugar, butter and vanilla and cook twice. I can't wait to try it by this time saving method. 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