Valentine Lollipops
- to taste safflower oil
- 2 plastic 6-count lollipop mold (6-count)
- 8 ounces imported white chocolate
- 8 ounces imported bittersweet chocolate
- 12 lollipop sticks
- 12 red cellophane bags (optional)
- 12 gold ribbons (optional)
- Lightly oil lollipop molds.
- In small bowl set over saucepan of
- simmering water, stir white chocolate just until melted and smooth.
- Remove bowl from over water.
- In another small bowl set over same saucepan of simmering water, stir bittersweet chocolate just until melted and smooth.
- Cool chocolates slightly.
- Drizzle small spoonful of white chocolate into bottom of each mold.
- Drizzle small spoonful of bittersweet chocolate over.
- Using toothpick, swirl chocolates slightly to marbleize.
- Repeat layering of chocolates and swirling until mold s are filled.
- Insert lollipop sticks into groove in molds and rotate sticks to coat with chocolate.
- Gently tap molds on work surface to release air bubbles.
- Refrigerate lollipops until very firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Refrigerate cookie sheets until chilled.
- Invert molds onto chilled cookie sheets.
- Gently bend corners to release lollipops (it may be necessary to let molds stand 30 seconds and then repeat bending).
- If desired, insert each lollipop into cellophane bag and tie decoratively with ribbon.
- (Lollipops can be prepared 3 days ahead.
- Cover tightly and keep refrigerated.)
safflower oil, white chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, lollipop sticks, gold
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/valentine-lollipops-2905 (may not work)