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Solid Chocolate
Candy Pieces with Decorations
I do not measure amounts. I usually use the left-over chocolate compound (purchased in cake or candy shops) from molding candy pieces. Use a teaspoon and drop equal amounts of chocolate onto a waxed-paper lined cookie sheet or sheet cake pan. Before the chocolate has a chance to set, sprinkle the edible decorations onto the top of the candy pieces. These are nice on a candy or cookie tray with other varieties of sweet goodies. |
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Chocolate
Covered Graham Crackers - Design by Diane Shavkin NY
Separate the graham crackers in half with a sharp knife. Dip the lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and attach to the back of the graham cracker. Do all that you plan to do. Let them solidify. Hold the lollipop stick in the hand and dip the graham cracker into the melted chocolate until completely coated. Remove excess by swirling carefully in the hand and/or scraping it gently over the top edge of the bowl. Dip the top of the graham cracker into chocolate sprinkles to resemble hair. Place on waxed-paper lined cookie sheet or sheet cake pan. Let solidify. Bring a melted bulb of white chocolate over to the face of the coated graham cracker and shape into the "white of the eye". Do the same with blue, tinted white chocolate. Follow same procedure for the nose and mouth. |
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Chocolate
Covered Sandwich Cookies - Design by Diane Shavkin NY
The Basics: Use a small, metal spatula and carefully separate the cookie by removing the top half of the "sandwich". Dip a lollipop stick into melted chocolate and place of the top of the bottom part of the "sandwich cookie". Place the top half of the "sandwich" back into place and let solidify. Do this to all the cookies that are being used for lollipop sandwich cookies. Follow the basic instructions above. Hold the lollipop stick in the hand and dip the Oreo or any type of sandwich cookie into the desired melted chocolate. Lay the cookie pop on a waxed-paper-covered cookie sheet. Place the decorations on the face of the dipped cookie while the chocolate is still "wet". |
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Chocolate
Covered Sandwich Cookies - Original Design by Diane Shavkin NY
Follow the basic instructions above. Make two white circles for the eyes by dipping the artist's brush into the white, melted chocolate and by bringing the bulb of chocolate over to the chocolate dipped cookie. Carefully, let the bulb touch the cookie. Keep the artist brush in this bulb and move the brush to form the shape desired. Let solidify and do the same for the pupil of the eye. This same technique is used for the colored hair and the beak of the "fantasy bird". |
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Nutter Butter
Cookies - Decorative Ideas by Diane Shavkin NY
Follow the basic instructions above. Dip "Nutter Butter" cookies into melted chocolate. Carefully, shake to remove excess while dipped cookie is still over the bowl of melted chocolate. Dip the "head" of the cookie into the desired sprinkles for the "hair". Place on waxed paper cookie sheets to solidify. Put the candy decorations to form the face into place (M&M's for the eyes and nose; slivered almonds for the mouth). For Halloween, dip the cookie into melted, white chocolate and add chocolate chips for the eyes. |
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