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Originally Posted by mrsmudrash
I agree!! It sounds like you're overmixing it. I melt the wilton melts slowly (like the other people have mentioned), wait until they cool a bit, mix in my corn syrup until it begins to seize, then give it another one or two stirs.
Now, this is where my process differs from everyone...but I've had SO much luck with it, I'd recommend trying it. After I mix the chocolate/syrup mixture slightly, I blob it onto a piece of seran wrap, pat it down to 1/2" or so and watch over it (open - I don't cover it). Every few minutes I dab it with a paper towel to get rid of the wax. I do that until it stops weeping wax. I then let it sit and wait for about 1.5 hours until it's almost firm, but slightly flexible (I do not wait until the next day or when it gets hard hard...it needs to be stiff, but flexible when you pick it up)...THEN I knead it all up together like crazy and it smooths beautifully very quickly! Then I wrap it up for when I need it.
I tried doing this because I was having problems with little bits of dried chocolate/wax in my chocolate and I couldn't get them out. This way when I knead it while it's still pliable, I can really work all the chocolate smooth without breaking my hands. I've never had a problem with cracking/breaking modeling chocolate since!! Try it...you'll love it!
I agree!! It sounds like you're overmixing it. I melt the wilton melts slowly (like the other people have mentioned), wait until they cool a bit, mix in my corn syrup until it begins to seize, then give it another one or two stirs.
Now, this is where my process differs from everyone...but I've had SO much luck with it, I'd recommend trying it. After I mix the chocolate/syrup mixture slightly, I blob it onto a piece of seran wrap, pat it down to 1/2" or so and watch over it (open - I don't cover it). Every few minutes I dab it with a paper towel to get rid of the wax. I do that until it stops weeping wax. I then let it sit and wait for about 1.5 hours until it's almost firm, but slightly flexible (I do not wait until the next day or when it gets hard hard...it needs to be stiff, but flexible when you pick it up)...THEN I knead it all up together like crazy and it smooths beautifully very quickly! Then I wrap it up for when I need it.
I tried doing this because I was having problems with little bits of dried chocolate/wax in my chocolate and I couldn't get them out. This way when I knead it while it's still pliable, I can really work all the chocolate smooth without breaking my hands. I've never had a problem with cracking/breaking modeling chocolate since!! Try it...you'll love it!
Hey Mrsmudrash (what a great name by the way!)
I have a question on the red candy clay -- do you use the red candy melts? If so, have you noticed how freaking soft they are? Does your blotting method help with that at all?To find "THE RECIPE LINKS ARE HERE" thread, click on "Forums", then "Recipes" and it's the first sticky. Latest updates are on (the bottom of) page 10 here: http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopic-625803-135.html
To find "THE RECIPE LINKS ARE HERE" thread, click on "Forums", then "Recipes" and it's the first sticky. Latest updates are on (the bottom of) page 10 here: http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopic-625803-135.html
But, they are basically the same thing! 
So just watch it because that will affect your final result.
