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Candy Molds
You can make chocolates without without any kind of mold. Traditional truffles are simply chocolate ganache that has been chilled, shaped into a ball, and rolled in cocoa powder or some other coating. This blog is the best/funniest explanation of that process I could find. However, when I talk about chocolates, I mean filling contained in a thin shell of chocolate that has a shape. For Valentines day, I would choose a heart shaped mold.

There are a lot of places online to find good candy molds. The best one I was able to find is called Chocoley . This company sells all kinds of chocolate molds, from inexpensive plastic sheets to professional quality polycarbonate molds like to ones pictured. Most of the candy molds I came across on my search were really not appropriate for making filled chocolates. The molds on Chocoley, however, were all really nice. Not only that, but the plastic molds are inexpensive while appearing to be just what I'd want to use.

Wherever you get your mold, you need to look for a few things. The material shouldn't be too flimsy. If this is just a once in a while endeavor, by all means go with a less expensive option, but still look for quality. Look for corners that are nice and square. What I mean by corner is where the impression of the shape meets the top of the mold. You need for this to be nice and straight, not curved to any degree. Also, it will make things much easier if the mold doesn't have any fancy edges to it. Just a straight, square side is all you want.

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner. It's the holiday dedicated to love and all things romance. The stores are full of flowers, cards...and chocolate! While there is good chocolate to be had from the store, wouldn't it be nice to present your sweetie with something more from the heart, something homemade?

It's really not difficult. It takes a little time and a little bit of patience. It also takes some good quality chocolate and a candy mold. If you have these things, you too can make can make some home made chocolate treats for your special someone.

I am going to guide you through the process step by step. We'll talk about candy molds, chocolate qualities and how to temper it, as well as some fillings and some ways to finish the candies. It's a fun project and a nice thing to surprise your baby with. Click the hearts to keep reading in order to find out all about making your own confectionary masterpiece.