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mrsc808
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Joined: Sep 12, 2009
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Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:27 pm |
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I thought it was just me! I had trouble with all the Halloween ones I bought. I used the Wilton melter and the double boiler. I gave up on and I was bummed since I really wanted to use the black and spooky green. |
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Barb1959
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Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 140
Location: Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Birthday: Jan 06
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Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:27 pm |
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I use the melts from AC MOORE. Don't know if you have that store by you. I have been using the double boiler instead of microwave. Find it works much better, never hardens because I cover the cake balls while the chocolate is sitting over the pot of hot water. I don't have to use any shortening either. |
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playingwithsugar
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Joined: Aug 31, 2005
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Location: To All of You and your families, near and far.
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Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:34 pm |
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AC Moore carries Make'n Mold brand candy melts.
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tracey1970
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Joined: Oct 30, 2007
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Location: Ontario Canada
Birthday: Mar 21
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Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:39 pm |
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I've done OK with Wilton melts at 30% power on the microwave. I have made the mistake of forgetting to turn down the heat and have had it seize because it burned. I did have a problem with the orange Wilton ones for Hallowe'en. I also use the Merckens wafers, and I find those troublesome. They melt fine, but as I let them sit on the heating pad that I keep my chocolate on while I work, it doesn't want to stay melted like the Wilton melts usually do. Not sure why???? |
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tonedna
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Location: Florida..where the Magic begins!
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Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:41 pm |
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I only had trouble with them when they either are old or I heated for too long.
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sewsugarqueen
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Joined: Jun 17, 2009
Posts: 2
Location: Windsor,on
Birthday: Jan 06
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Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:41 pm |
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I found that certain colors were terrible to melt and I had a lot of problems with them ( the dye did something) purple, orange , red and blue were difficult. I think something has changed such as the fat products used. I use to get food parafin, melt a bit of it and add to these colors. Try some other companies and see if you are having the same problem. |
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tonedna
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Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:05 pm |
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| nancyrice wrote: | | I found that certain colors were terrible to melt and I had a lot of problems with them ( the dye did something) purple, orange , red and blue were difficult. I think something has changed such as the fat products used. I use to get food parafin, melt a bit of it and add to these colors. Try some other companies and see if you are having the same problem. |
Yeah..this is true!..I sometimes add some crisco to make them better.
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