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They seem like more of a half cookie or a bite of a cookie then a regular size cookie and that makes it hard to give on a platter with your other normal size cookies to your friends?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveGuitar"},"reviewBody":"This cookie was very easy to make and very good. I made it just as the recipe is written. Thank you cherylrein for the suggestion.....I did roll the outer edges as you suggested in additional crushed pistachios. I went a step further and placed 1 pistachio in the center of each cookie before baking. I think next time I may add a few drops of pistachio flavoring to the green center dough, just because I LOVE pistachios and would like that flavor to come through a little more. But overall a very good cookie and something different and festive to add to my cookie trays this year.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleFlask"},"reviewBody":"These were good and presentation nice.Please don't rate any recipe low if you entirely change the recipe as in the gluten free person.your review is useless to us and lowers the score of the recipe. Totally irresponsible!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-02-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenFlower"},"reviewBody":"These are so good. But, even though they are not too bad on calories or carbs, I am going to make the next batch using Splenda to make them even better for diabetics. Thank you for this delightful recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-11-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueHelmet"},"reviewBody":"I am diabetic and gluten intollerant, so I have to substitute rice flour and stevia. This recipe doesn't work very well as gluten free\/sugar free. The dough is too crumbly, and the unsweetened chocolate overpowers.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleDice"},"reviewBody":"These were delicious! I was a little worried about the amount of almond extract, but it was perfect. I actually used more butter than called for on accident, so the dough was quite moist. My husband really liked these, too! They are very cute.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueGlasses"},"reviewBody":"I found these hard to cut into 1\/4 inch slices. I made them thicker and baked a bit longer. Wished they had a bit more chocolate flavour.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Gold8Ball"},"reviewBody":"Nice looking cookie and easy to make. I ruined mine by adding too much pistachio flavoring to the center part. I should have stuck to the recipe as written.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeSnow"},"reviewBody":"Nice, subtle flavor, and a really cute cookie, even the first time out! 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