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How to Make Easy Chocolate Decorations for Baking

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How to Make Easy Chocolate Decorations for Baking

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Step 1 of 10

Begin melting desired amount of chocolate using the double boiler method.

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Fill a small pot about 1/3 the way full of water. Bring to a boil then turn down to low so water is just summering lightly. Place a bowl over pot. Make sure bowl fits well an creates a good seal.

Fill a small pot about 1/3 the way full of water. Bring to a boil then turn down to low so water is just summering lightly. Place a bowl over pot. Make sure bowl fits well an creates a good seal.

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Make sure the water is only simmering and you have a bowl that fits well, this prevents water from coming in contact with the chocolate via steam or condensation

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Water coming into contact with the melting chocolate will cause the chocolate to seize and will be unusable!! 💀

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Add chocolate to double boiler and stir frequently to avoid scorching

Add chocolate to double boiler and stir frequently to avoid scorching

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While chocolate is melting, prepare your piping bag. I put mine in a glass, it makes it much easier to put anything like the melted chocolate or frosting inside.

While chocolate is melting, prepare your piping bag. I put mine in a glass, it makes it much easier to put anything like the melted chocolate or frosting inside.

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Stir chocolate frequently until completely melted... Delicious.

Stir chocolate frequently until completely melted... Delicious.

Step 8 of 10

Once chocolate is melted, pour into piping bag. Chocolate will be hot so be careful to not burn yourself!

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Wait a bit for the chocolate to cool, it makes piping much more manageable. Pipe whatever design you like onto parchment paper. Once your done, place in fridge and wait to harden

Wait a bit for the chocolate to cool, it makes piping much more manageable. Pipe whatever design you like onto parchment paper. Once your done, place in fridge and wait to harden

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Once the chocolate has cooled- use to decorate your baking :)

Once the chocolate has cooled- use to decorate your baking :)

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J💋

Yes Felicia, any chocolate will do. I used Bernard Callebeaut milk chocolate. You can also use half white and half dark in the piping bag for a swirl effect

(author) 9 months ago

Shine W

Too cool J .... I absolutely love it! The ideas to be had for this are endless, thanks so much for sharing this guide. I'm going to have lots of fun with this one :-)

Shine W 9 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear Felicia any chocolate will do.

Karen Larard 9 months ago

Felicia Gustin

What kind of chocolate do you use? Can't wait to try this!

Felicia Gustin 9 months ago

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Mars MazZy

How long will it take for it to harden?

Mars MazZy 9 months ago

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