Decorative Chocolate Leaves

Directions

1. 1
   Dip a small brush in the melted chocolate (keep correct spreading consistency by placing small bowl of melted chocolate over larger container of hot water).
2. 2
   Thinly coat the underside of the leaves.
3. 3
   Run you finger along the edge of the leaves to remove any chocolate. This will make it easier to separate the leaf from the hardened chocolate.
4. 4
   Place the leaves on a tray or plate covered with wax paper, chocolate side up.
5. 5
   Place in fridge for about 15 minutes or until the chocolate has set.
6. 6
   Hold each leaf by the stem, give stem a little twist to loosen chocolate and very slowly and carefully peel off the chocolate.
7. 7
   NOTES:
8. 8
   Don't use the chocolate if it's too hot. Allow it to cool of a bit after melting.
9. 9
   If the chocolate leaf is weak along the middle because of a large vein, repaint it and rechill it.
10. 10
    Spread a thicker coat of chocolate over large veins.
11. 11
    Failures can be remelted.