If you want to add colorful decorations to your cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and more you can simply use colored candy melts to make candy clay decorations.
Use Colored Candy Melts to make Candy Clay
Candy Melts and other confectionery coating brands are available in a rainbow of colors and they can easily be used in my modeling chocolate recipe.
The original modeling chocolate recipe was created using milk, dark, and white chocolate all of which have varying amounts of fat (cocoa butter). Candy Melts have a completely different kind of fat than pure chocolate but can be used in place of chocolate if you want vibrantly colored clay to work with to decorate your treats.
You can break down the modeling chocolate recipe which is written for 16 ounces of chocolate and use smaller amounts if you'd like to use a 10 or 12 ounce bag of Candy Melts.
If you use a 10 ounce bag of colored candy melts start by adding 3 ½ tablespoons of corn syrup to the melted candy, then add more if needed. Start with ¼ cup of corn syrup if using a 12 ounce bag of Candy Melts.
Note: Some of the colored candy melts will be a little thicker when melted, so just adjust the amount of corn syrup you use.
It works the same no matter what color you choose.
Be sure to check out these other Modeling Chocolate (candy clay) Tutorials.
Modeling Chocolate Recipe
How to Fix Greasy Modeling Chocolate
How to Fix Dry Modeling Chocolate
How to Fix Hard, Sticky, or Soft Modeling Chocolate
How to Color Modeling Chocolate
How to Use Colored Candy Melts to Make Candy Clay
How to Store and Work With Modeling Chocolate
If you'd like to have the ultimate guide to working with Candy Clay be sure to get your printed or e-book copy of Candy Clay Creations. This 102 page book is filled with tips and tricks for making and working with candy clay along with 17 step-by-step tutorials for decorating cupcakes, cookies, and more using candy clay. It's a fantastic resource for anyone who wants to make festively decorated treats.
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