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This is a great activity to do with your kids and there is a lot of teaching information included. \u00a0It even includes 2 cacao beans that you rub between your fingers to remove the shells and everyone can have a taste and your kids can see the beans that chocolate is made from.<\/p>\n
You can use the stove or the microwave for the melting and cooking. \u00a0We used the microwave and the first step is to melt the cocoa butter for about 3 minutes in the microwave.<\/p>\n The next step is to stir in the cocoa powder and confectioner’s sugar and mix until smooth.<\/p>\n You then put the mixture back in the microwave for 10 seconds only. \u00a0Then you attach the thermometer to the bottom of the bowl. \u00a0Add 1\/4 tsp. of vanilla and stir until the mixture reaches 94 degrees. \u00a0Then you add the starter crystals and stir until there are no lumps. \u00a0Next, you pour the chocolate in the paper liners.<\/p>\n When you are done filling the liners you put them in the\u00a0refrigerator\u00a0for 15 minutes or until cold and hardened. \u00a0Then remove the liners and enjoy!!!<\/p>\n This kit was a lot of fun for everyone to make together. \u00a0The end result was delicious. \u00a0Mommy Ramblings thinks this kit from Glee Gum would make a great gift this Holiday season and so we are adding it to our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Glee Gum is sponsoring a give-away on Mommy Ramblings. \u00a0One lucky blog reader will win the candy kit of their choice. \u00a0Thank you Glee Gum for the review kit and for sponsoring this yummy give-away on Mommy Ramblings!!! \u00a0Open to US residents.<\/p>\n Glee Gum Make Your Own Candy Kit Give-Away on Mommy Ramblings Rules:<\/p>\n Mandatory Entry<\/strong>– Visit\u00a0Glee Gum,\u00a0and let me know which Make Your Own Candy Kit you would like to try. \u00a0Leave your answer in a comment on this post.\u00a0(If this entry is not done, all others will be deleted)<\/p>\n Extra Entries<\/strong>:\u00a0(make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry or they will not count)<\/p>\n 1. Like\u00a0Mommy Ramblings on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and leave me a comment here that you did.<\/p>\n 2. Like\u00a0Glee Gum on Facebook,<\/a>\u00a0and leave me a comment here that you did.<\/p>\n 3. Follow\u00a0Mommy Ramblings\u00a0on Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0and leave me a comment here that you did with your Twitter name.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n