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How
to Make Edible Chocolate Candy Leaves
by Michelle Jones,
editor of BlessingsforLife.com
 Ever
wonder how to make those elegant chocolate candy leaves adorning a
beautiful cake in the bakery window, or on the cover of a fancy dessert
cookbook? Well, wonder no more, here's how to make them!
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Ingredients:
Several non-toxic leaves, such as ivy,
lemon or rose
1/2 c. Semi-sweet chocolate or vanilla flavored chips (for white leaves)
1 tsp. Crisco vegetable shortening
Directions:
* Before you do anything, wash and dry the
leaves thoroughly.
* Melt chocolate and shortening together
in the microwave for about 1 minute, stir to melt chips completely.
* Using a small paintbrush (new or very,
very clean), brush the melted chocolate onto the backs of the leaves evenly and
place onto waxed paper.
* Chill in the fridge until firm.
* Gently peel off the leaves from the
chocolate and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
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