Chocolate Lollipops (Homemade Food Gift With Video)
Need some last minute Christmas stocking fillers? Or a quick thank you gift for a friend? These gorgeous chocolate lollipops are SO easy to make, and look lovely packaged up with a bow! And they'll cost you a fraction of the price they would in the shops!
Line baking trays or wooden boards with baking / non-stick paper.
Break the chocolate(s) into pieces in small glass / ceramic bowls and melt (in the microwave in 30-second bursts, or over a double boiler).
Place tablespoons of melted chocolate on the baking / non-stick paper, then push a lollipop stick about a third of the way into the side of it, twisting as you do.
Quickly decorate with your chosen treats, then leave to harden completely.
Wrap each lollipop in a cellophane gift bag, and tie with a ribbon.
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Notes
Recipe based on an idea seen on one of Ina Garten’s shows (The Barefoot Contessa!).I always melt my chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts. After the 3rd 30-second burst, some of the chocolate is still not quite melted, but I stir it in until it is. This is an easy way to ‘temper’ your chocolate so that it hardens again nicely.Nutrition facts below are a rough guide only as they do not include any of the optional decorations. But hey, never mind - we're celebrating so who cares about calories?