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These taste like very high quality chocolates that you would buy in an up-scale candy store. Absolutely delicious and super easy to make. Thanks so much for the awesome recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-12-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"bevinn"},"reviewBody":"Unfortunately this wouldn't hard set on it's own. (Chocolate would still rub off on your fingers). I had to put them in the freezer to get them to really set. The taste was ok but not amazing. 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Unfortunately this wouldn't hard set on it's own. (Chocolate would still rub off on your fingers). I had to put them in the freezer to get them to really set. The taste was ok but not amazing. Overall I didn't feel it was worth all the money since chocolate and nuts aren't cheap.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"12\/25\/2017 13:17","GUID":"cf99a21723fa4107a2694742e7e536dc","MemberId":7324555,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"bevinn","SubmittedDate":"12\/25\/2017 13:17"},{"Comment":"
I agree with the review below. These taste like very high quality chocolates that you would buy in an up-scale candy store. Absolutely delicious and super easy to make. Thanks so much for the awesome recipe!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"12\/17\/2014 22:03","GUID":"df92afe17ef040bc91af03ec64f734d5","MemberId":987317,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mwalker21","SubmittedDate":"12\/17\/2014 22:03"},{"Comment":"
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