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Want to make that gift box of chocolates even more (or, you know, actually) special? Make it yourself. Not only is it super impressive, there are lots of leftovers you can store for yourself, and you can tailor the type of chocolate to your preferences
Some things are just better when they’re made from scratch—and making something with your own two hands provides such satisfaction. When you cook from scratch, you know exactly what ingredients go into your meals, and it offers you the flexibility to adjust your recipe for dietary or taste preferences.
Want to make that gift box of chocolates even more (or, you know, actually) special? Make it yourself. Not only will you impress the recipient, there are lots of leftovers you can store for yourself, and you can tailor the type of chocolate to your preferences, or mix it up.
Don’t be intimidated. Even if your first few look strange, they’ll still taste good and you can just eat any mistakes.Christine McAvoy
If you prefer milk over dark, or vice-versa, you can double up on the chocolate coating as well, but the two together do look more impressive.
The base for these balls uses the exact same technique for both flavours. You just add the mint extract, rose water—or whatever other flavour you’d like—after the base is mixed then coat later.
For the coating
Required tool: Candy thermometer