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Coco adds a deepness to this cookie which makes it distinguishable from all the other cookies at Christmas time. Followed recipe exactly and wouldn't change a thing. A great find! Will be on my cookie trays for a long time. Thanks so much! :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-01-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedWheel"},"reviewBody":"I made these as a new Christmas cookie this year and everyone loved them. They are now going to be a permanent fixture. 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We love this cookie....although we substituted chopped Andes Mints...for the candy cane! Wow...4 dozen was not enough...must double this recipe!<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"12\/12\/2015 17:47","GUID":"8ec3d6e7f1df4aa9a33a03fd8cfc02b5","MemberId":8652578,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"klallen","SubmittedDate":"12\/12\/2015 17:47"},{"Comment":"
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I made these as a new Christmas cookie this year and everyone loved them. They are now going to be a permanent fixture. Thanks for the great recipe!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"01\/13\/2015 14:35","GUID":"AAFF21C7998E4EFBA6F3E870455D2F6D","MemberId":628113,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"JCV4","SubmittedDate":"01\/13\/2015 14:35"},{"Comment":"
These cookies turned out great and look pretty, too. I think they would be fine without the crushed mints. Most of it fell off anyway.<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"12\/21\/2014 21:28","GUID":"cc47a32b42684abb901cee4890c1701f","MemberId":1269769,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sparkplug9902","SubmittedDate":"12\/21\/2014 21:28"},{"Comment":"
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