I have been trying to make cupcake bites/ pops and used candy melts..but, its not coming out smooth..is there anything that i have to add on my candy melts to make it look smooth and shiny??? help pls..i am trying to practice now co'z i want to donate some cupcakes in 2 weeks...

You can add a little crisco (or whatever shortening you use) to the candy melts to help them be a little thinner for dipping or pouring. I do this during the melting process in my microwave. Sometimes the candy melts are just too thick after they are melted. I also have Paramont Crystals. That is like little shreds of shortening.

I always use a little shortening in mind & they come out really smooth & shiny.

Here's a link to Bakerella's cupcake pops. Scroll down a bit for step by step instructions. Are your cakes frozen when you dip them? I haven't made these but plan to next week. Please let me know how you solved your problem. HTH and tia!

http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html

Aha! The freezing tip and the crisco tip are fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

thanks for all the ideas...

I switched to Merkins chocolate (sp?) and now they are wonderful. Are you using Wiltons chocolate? That stuff is just not good.

I get it from my local cake shop, they package it under their name but it's Merckens.
I spelled it wrong initially.
Here's a link..

http://www.customchocolateshop.com/meltingwafers.html

Awesome! Thanks for the link TinyGoose!

Have you tried them again? I'd like to make them one day as well, they are just so cute. I followed Bakerella's blog on them and that was my inspiration.