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A little to cake like for me.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldPopsicle"},"reviewBody":"I brought these cookies to a friends for Christmas party and called them grinch cookies. Everyone loved them and wanted receipe!!! I will definitely be mAking these annually.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-06-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCactus"},"reviewBody":"I have made this several times since Christmas. Can't find Andes' chips so I just crush actual Andes...it takes extra time to unwrap all of them but definitely worth it :) Even my husband who doesn't like mint had quite a few. ;) I take them to work and family events knowing I'm bringing something unique.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"thecretes"},"reviewBody":"Can you make this batter and then put in in fridge for any period of time until your ready to bake or do they need made after mixing?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeFan"},"reviewBody":"Turned out like little pancakes. Taste was good but texture was not appetizing.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedPlane"},"reviewBody":"Not sure why this recipe is contest winning. It was quick and easy, but there was no \"wow\" this is a great tasting cookie. Will not make again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueTurtle"},"reviewBody":"These were tasty and really easy to make.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"thecretes"},"reviewBody":"Don't get me wrong they taste good!!! I was making these because they could be frozen until next week when I have a cookie exchange at church! Will not be serving these! The are barely 1\/4 inch high! Dissapointed!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenGlasses"},"reviewBody":"This is absolutely the best cookie I've ever eaten! I'm not a \"cookie baker\", & never have liked conventional chocolate chip cookies, so this really met the test for me.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-06-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCactus"},"reviewBody":"I have made this several times since Christmas. Can't find Andes' chips so I just crush actual Andes...it takes extra time to unwrap all of them but definitely worth it :) Even my husband who doesn't like mint had quite a few. ;) I take them to work and family events knowing I'm bringing something unique.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenCloud"},"reviewBody":"These cookies are delicate and I needed to bake 14 min, but they are really delicious!It's better to drop onto a cookie sheet using a teaspoon rather than a tablespoon as they should be a bit smaller. I was able to make 40 cookies by not making them too big. All in all, they are great. I'm planning on making two more batches for Christmas.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenTree"},"reviewBody":"The batter is runny, like pancake batter. I have it in the fridge to set up. Does anyone at TOH test any of these recipes???The raw dough taste's weird.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanProcessor"},"reviewBody":"Like the other reviews, by adding the creamcheese, it does make it more \"cake-like\", than a cookie. But with that said, the taste was really, really good!Also, very easy to assemble. My only issue, I made them too big, and got only 3 dozen. :-D I did love these. The Andes chips made a nice touch instead of mint extract.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanDucky"},"reviewBody":"The taste was not worth the effort, and the dough was easy. The dough has a loose consistency. And I read the reviews before making them. What I found happening was at 350deg they would burn on the outside before the inside got done. I tried turning the heat down to 300 but then it depended on what cookie sheet I used whether they were done on the inside before getting too brown. Had it figured out by the last batch of 10. And they were not that tasty :-(","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-09-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCorn"},"reviewBody":"I used the copy of the recipe from the magazine, which did not include the added flour. The cookies turned out very cakelike, with a slimy texture the next day. Not a keeper for us.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleApple"},"reviewBody":"I have never had so much trouble making cookies. They kept burning. I ended up setting my oven at 300 and baking 15 min. I started these at 9:00 AM and finished at 2:00 PM. I Would never make again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-02-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBike"},"reviewBody":"I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies came out perfectly. I did rotate the pan in my oven due to heat inversions. I did not bother frosting these since by themselves the cookies are very rich.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedSailboat"},"reviewBody":"These cookies are more cake like than I like but they were very good and easy. The sugar cookie roll I bought was a 30oz instead of 15 so I double the cream cheese and cookies. 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