| The kids will love the results of this easy recipe. All you need are a few items to make your own Valentine's chocolates. Give them away as gifts or enjoy for yourself! Age 7 and up This project is rated AVERAGE to do. What You Need Plastic heart-shaped chocolate mould Red, white and cocoa colored candy melts Sandwich bags (zipper, not pleated) Scissors Spoon Wax paper Plate Wooden skewer or clean craft paint brush How To Make It 1. Put a handful of choc chip/vermicelli melts into an open zipper sandwich bag. 2. Microwave in bag for 30-40 seconds or until melted. 3.Cut one corner of the bag with scissors to squeeze melted candy through. Caution: Bag may be hot, so use paper towel or a pot holder to handle it. 4.Gently squeeze chocolate out of bag and into the molds. 5.Tap the side of the mould tray to knock out any air bubbles and flatten chocolate. 6. Place in refrigerator until set. 7. Pop out of moulds and serve. Decorating Polka dots - Use the flat end of a wooden skewer or a clean craft paint brush to dip into melted chocolate. Dot onto moulds, then refrigerate. Remove mould from refrigerator when solid, then add contrasting colour according to directions above. Drizzles - Use a spoon to drizzle melted chocolate across the moulds by sweeping a spoon back and forth and allowing chocolate to fall in streams. Refrigerate until solid. Add contrasting colour according to directions above. 3D Drizzles - Use the spoon method above, however this time drizzle the chocolate over solid candy that you have already made and let set, rather than drizzling into the moulds. Helpful Hints Candy moulds can be found at discount department and craft supply stores in the craft section near the cake decorating supplies. They look much like a muffin tin, though much smaller and made from clear plastic. You can use chocolate chips instead of candy melts and use food coloring to change or tint white chocolate. Be careful when dealing with melted chocolate as it can be very hot. Always supervise children closely when making anything in the kitchen. |
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