Tuesday 9 February 2016

Various Forms Of Chocolate Lollipops Molds

By Frances Davis


Candies that are called suckers can be purchased in several colors, flavors, sizes and shapes. Such are often made by using sugar as well as corn syrup dissolved in heated water. A mold is required to make hard candies just like suckers. This is due to the fact that the designs as well as shapes make such candies neat looking and attractive. These molds can be found in cooking supply stores along with craft stores and even sold by suppliers online. These tools are certainly budget-friendly.

Individuals can definitely choose from a wide array of molds to make different kinds hard candies. These molds are usually made from resin, clear plastic or rubber. There are also those that are made out of metal. These are not only manageable, but can be conveniently stored and easy to use too when making chocolate lollipops.

Right now, people can find three types of molds the market has. The basic flat one is the most popular and commonly used. Such type of mold can create decorative shapes just like cartoon characters, hearts, snowflake, trees, basic designs, Halloween pumpkins and toy soldier. These are very much available in various sizes as well as shapes. Tapping the candy old over is often done by placing pressure on its back. People should keep in mind that the candy mix should have already cooled down before this is done.

The other popular mold is termed 3D or three dimensional mold. For some reason, this is known by most people. This can be employed to create enhanced shapes of hard candies including suckers. The surrounding of the candy will be given dimension. Compared to the simple flat mold, this one is easier to use. The candy mixture or hot candy syrup needs to be poured carefully one just one side reaching up to the rim. Wait for the mixture to become hard.

The candy mixture should be poured at its back side, around 3/4 of an inch measuring from its rim. It has to be set aside to let it cool and become hard. It can only be popped out starting from the rear side if the candy is about to become hard. These two have to be set aside to let them harden completely so that both can be combined.

The third type of mold is the hollow mold. These are commonly used for chocolates and cannot be used for suckers. This two-part mold is usually used to create bigger pieces. This is perfect for filling candy flavors and confections to give a picture perfect treat.

The melted chocolates could be poured into the said mold. Otherwise, they are allowed to place the fillings along with confections just like peanut butter, caramel or mallows. Whenever the chocolates are completely done and hard, these can be popped out from it.

Individuals should remember that proper care is needed by candy molds for these to last for years. They can definitely enjoy making different suckers for business or home consumption with all the molds they can find in the market. These molds are definitely useful.




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