thanks - i'll try that tonight!

you can also add some shortning or paramount crystals to the chocolate and it will give it an easier bite. i have had some melting issues in the summer, but never any other time. and i've never had them too hard to bite (i always use paramount crystals).

I've used paramount crystals in lieu of paraffin wax. I just like it better!

How funny!I like the paraffin over the paramount crystals. LOL! For some reason I just dont really care for those !

Thanks to everyone who has mentioned the spinningleaf molds! I just ordered some! (fleur de lis, foot prints, halloween, plumeria, plain). I'm so excited!!! I'm already planning bridal shower and baby shower events! I'm doing the fleur de lis for my clients in New Orleans, for christmas!

what is the ratio of paramount crystals to chocolate? I'm waiting for my molds to arrive any day now!

I use between 1/4 and 1/2 cup paramount crystals per lb of chocolate. It depends on a lot of factors though -- I usually eyeball it.

thank you for the amounts for the paramount crystals. I have some but wasn't sure how much to use.

I did it! I tried them again and they worked well. i esp. like it with white chocolate! YUMMY!!!! Take a look:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1280972

Now to get the boxes!

omg, those are gorgeous!

saberger omg ! Beautiful cookies !

saberger, my oh my, those are fantastic! How did you do the chocolate transfer on top? The monogram is great too. Please oh please share your technique. (picture me groveling)

Oh thank you...thank you...thank you!!! I am sitting here with a huge smile on my face. You have made me feel SO good and proud!

The transfer is a bit of a pain but not too bad. I traced the bottom of the mold onto a piece of thick paper, cut it out and then used that as my guide for the transfer. Cut it and then put it into the mold before filling with chocolate. You have to be careful that it isn't sticking up along the sides anywhere, otherwise, chocolate gets past it and messes up the design. For the monogram I just used a stencil with some white chocolate.

Thanks again for the smile today!

By the way, has anyone else had problems with gaps in the chocolate right by the middle of the cookie. I found that I have to use a toothpick to push the choc. down, since the tapping method doesn't work. Are the oreos just too big?

Also has anyone tried flavoring the chocolate?

saberger, your cookies are beautiful!!! I've been debating if I should order the molds, now that I've seen your beautiful cookies, I will order them.

What a great topic! I have loved reading all about the oreo's.. I have had these and made these in the past and dipped by hand but I am ordering some molds today! Wow much faster and sooo much cleaner looking... THANKS EVERYONE FOR ALL THE GREAT HELPFUL HINTS! My daughter is having a bbshower how cute these will be!

I ordered 5 molds this past Thursday. Can't wait to get them. I called the cake supply store that I frequent and they do sell the Merkens chocolate so I think I'll give that a try. For Christmas I ordered the ornament mold. That one doesn't look too difficult to paint. I really like the snowflake but I didn't get that one cause it looked a bit too tedious and time consuming.

I have the snowflake one and it really isn't tedious. Just get some white in there, mold like normal, and then I put a little luster dust on the flakes when done in order to give it a little 'pop'. I'll try to do them again and post it.

Whoever started this thread should contact spinningleaf and take credit for their increased orders!!! I wonder if they are trying to figure it out?

Butternut: They send out a free mold with your order. I got the snowflakes for free with mine and I love them. I was so happy because that was a design I wanted, but was limiting myself. It was like they read my mind and sent it free.

For anyone purchasing them to make large quantities of cookies-I suggest getting at least 2 of each mold design. Making just 6 at a time can be time consuming.

Saberger: I have that same problem with the sides-I've gathered it's mostly from the cookies not being evenly stacked themselves. I'll try the toothpick idea. You're right, tapping it doesn't work.

Awesome! It just prooves that when you have a great product, people will spread the word. I'm glad they recognized that poster!

I was just wondering if it would be possible to airbrush chocolate...so I did a search. I found a site, www.rubberchef.com hey have a lot of chocolate stuff, transfer sheets, etc. Anybody shop through them? It seems like it is really for the professional, since the transfer sheets are sold in bulk, but SO much cheaper!!!

Anyway, to answer my own question, I think you can only airbrush choc. with choc.....is that correct?

saberger, thanks for the instructions on using the transfer sheets. Those look so great.

Can someone explain what they are doing with the oreo cookies? I have made those in the past and want to know what everyone is doing that is so cool.....let me know please.....these make great gifts....

ReBecca

Here is what I did with mine. Should have made the pic before packaging! The pumpkin is a separate little mold I have so I just attached them after I molded the plain oreo!
Don't know if it will attach!

I love, love, love the Spinning Leaf molds...I did ladybugs and flowers for my daughters bakesale. They sold for $3 a cookie. Please checkout my pictures...I've done bunnies and bumble bees too!
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1258971

re: the gap that happens where the filling in the cookie is... i've had that problem a few times before and here's what i do. i fill the mold with enough chocolate so that when i push the cookie in, it floods up the sides and comes up over the top. then i tap tap tap, so the chocolate will settle into that space.