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Never made candy molds---a couple of questions

post #1 of 21
6/12/11 at 5:34pm
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I need to make some white choc seashells, etc, for a beach themed cake in Sept.

1. Do I just melt the choc and pour it into the candy mold? (I have the clear plastic mold with several molds on one plastic piece)

2. Can I somehow add coconut or coconut flavoring to the white choc?

3. Once poured into the mold, do I just place it in the fridge, and for how long? Will they just "pop" out?

TIA!!!
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post #2 of 21
6/12/11 at 5:53pm
If you using candy melts its really just as simple as melt, pour.
I throw mine in the freezer for easy release.

If your melting regualr chocolate some people prefer a candy thermometer.
I just melt 2/3s over a double boiler. TAke it off the heat and stir in the last 1/3 then pour and same thing... put it in the freezer to release
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post #3 of 21
6/12/11 at 5:56pm
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Thanks for the reply, yes, I'll be using the choc melts. What about adding any kind of coconut flavoring to it?
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post #4 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:01pm
You can only add an oil-based flavoring to chocolate. An extract will make it seize up.
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post #5 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:47pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
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post #6 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:49pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
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post #7 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:49pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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post #8 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:50pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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post #9 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:51pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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post #10 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:51pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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post #11 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:51pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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post #12 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:52pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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post #13 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:52pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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post #14 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:53pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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post #15 of 21
6/12/11 at 6:53pm
You can put just a tiny amount of just the candy melts into the mold, then you can finish it with the candy melts and coconut mixed together to make it almost like a coconut cluster. I haven't tried it in the mold, but I do think it would work for you.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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