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We didn't have peanuts and used microwave popcorn","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-10-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBowtie"},"reviewBody":"These are DELICIOUS! The first time I made them, I did not have peanuts or crunchy peanut butter. So, I left out the peanuts and used 1\/2 cup of smooth peanut butter. I worked beautifully...so good. The second time I made them per recipe and that was good too. Depends on if you like the crunchy peanut taste. These would be fantastic for a Halloween party.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleHammer"},"reviewBody":"these are so easy to make they are now on my Christmas list of goodies to make","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-03-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveTeepee"},"reviewBody":"Wonderful recipe!! Easy & delicious!! Made a great after school snack for my boys!!:) I will add this.... I only had 1\/4 cup of corn syrup, so added molasses to make up for the other 1\/4, & instead of peanuts, I added crushed pecans (that's all I had), but everything still turned out great! Thank you for sharing this recipe!!:)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-10-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBox"},"reviewBody":"Easy to make and very good! I used creamy peanut butter. 5 stars and will make again! :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"38367","romance_copy_dek":"Friends and family are always happy to receive these tasty peanut butter popcorn balls. 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