Christmas Kids Brownies – 12 days of sweet designs, day 3

Top freshly baked brownies with these adorable modeling chocolate toppers. These Christmas Kids in their big fluffy winter coats will warm your heart this holiday season.

Oh, I just couldn’t wait to post this modeling chocolate design. I just love these sweet little Christmas kids. Aren’t they cute?

This is day three of my series.

For those of you visiting for the first time and for those that haven’t read my first post in this series featuring Christmas Mouse Cookies and the post which inspired this entire series featuring Chocolate Penguin Rice Krispies Treat Pops, you might want to check them out so you know all of the basics about decorating with modeling chocolate.

Modeling Chocolate Christmas Kids 
                        Atop a Frosted Brownie

Before you begin, if you aren’t experienced with making chocolate, read my chocolate making tutorial which includes information on types of chocolate to use, melting instructions and the recipe for modeling chocolate.

You’ll need:

white modeling chocolate, recipe here*

dark modeling chocolate recipe here*

peach (or orange) candy coloring

food handling gloves (highly recommended to use when adding color)

black food coloring marker

powdered sugar, to dust work surface

cutting board

rolling pin

egg cookie cutter – 2″ wide by 2 1/2″ tall

#12 round pastry tip

food only paintbrush

knife

* I used dark modeling chocolate to create the eyes and hair, but you can simply color some white modeling chocolate with black food coloring instead if you don’t want to make two types of modeling chocolate.

Instructions:

If you are only making white modeling chocolate, pinch off some of it and color it black for the eyes and hair.

For detailed coloring instructions, go here. This is where I wear those food handling gloves, otherwise, my hands turn colors. You will also need to color some white modeling chocolate to look like skin color. If you have peach food coloring, use it, if not, then use a very small amount of orange.

• Dust a cutting board lightly with powdered sugar.
• Roll out the white, peach, and dark (or black) modeling chocolate to 1/16″ of an inch.
• Use the egg cookie cutter to cut out the heads.
• Use the small end of the #12 round pastry tip to cut two small circles for each of the eyes out of black or dark.
  • To do this you’ll want to press the pastry tip, tip side down, into the modeling chocolate cutting a small circle, then turn it upside down and tap on counter and the circles will drop out the larger end of the tip.
  • I usually cut a bunch of circles, before turning the tip upside down.
• To make the eyes moon-shaped press the end of the pastry tip into each dark circle cutting off a small oval piece from each circle.
• Also, use the pastry tip to cut a nose out of the peach color for each child. Pinch off small pieces of dark modeling chocolate, roll them into very thin logs to create the smiles.
• To create the fur hood, create a template by setting the egg-shaped cookie cutter on a piece of paper and draw a bumpy circle around it.
• Cut that shape out then cut an oval out of the center of it.
• Place this template down on your white modeling chocolate and cut around it using a knife.
• Use a black food coloring marker to draw fur onto the hood.
• Do the same for the hair by cutting a template of a half-circle that is larger than the opening in the hood template.
• Cut the hair out of the dark or black modeling chocolate.
• Then use a knife to cut slits partway up the half circles.
• Gently spread the half-circle open a bit to allow some space in between the pieces of hair to show.
• Attach the shapes together using water to create each child.
  • Ex: lightly brush the very top edge of the hair with water.
  • Press it onto the backside of the fur hood piece. Then brush the hood with water and attach it to the peach egg-shaped head.

For more detailed instructions on cutting shapes, see the post featuring my modeling chocolate penguins.

• Cut your brownies with the egg-shaped cookie cutter.
• Frost the tops and press one of the children on top.
• Store in an airtight container or wrap in cellophane bags to give as gifts.

 

See all of my 12 Sweet Designs of Christmas

Christmas Mouse Cookies  • Polar Bear Rice Krispie Treats • Christmas Kids Brownies

Santa Claus Pops  • Christmas CarolerCandy Bars • Christmas Elves Caramel Pops

Chocolate Marshmallow Snowmen • Toy Soldier Peanut Butter Pops • Mrs. Claus

Reindeer Lollipops  • Breakfast Pastry Christmas Lights • Coconut Creme Christmas Ornaments

I hope you enjoy making these cute Christmas Kids Brownies.

I’d love to see pictures of your Christmas creations. You can share in our How to Make Fun Food facebook group. It’s a great place to ask questions and learn from others.

If you love making chocolate be sure to check out my Chocolate Making Courses at The Sugar Academy.

Have a sweet day,

Beth