how does one use these molds to make round hard candy lollipops... it seems impossible to me to fill both cavities , put them together while hot .
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I have not tried the hard candy yet. I have assembled the two halves, piped chocolate into the hole for the stick and then inserted the stick.
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You may try a heat gun carefully ,to much and it will bubble. I have never had a problem of this kind before. Why it happened is a mystery. If you mixed it well this should have not happened. The one way it may have happened is the parts were not equal,sometimes it may look equal but is not. I like to role to equal ball sizes as close of diameter as possible :-)
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It's a harder plastic. Maybe if you sprayed it and they could fall out but you cannot push the plastic. I wouldn't think that it would be any different than a typical jello mold though.
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I dipped mine holding them with tongs in a bowl of hot water that I heated in my hotshot after it sat for a few minutes, (not boiling temp but really hot) and only held them in the water until I noticed them get limp/loose. I did one tray at a time and sucked them to the roof/bottom of my mouth and then bit down. After they formed I put them in a bowl of cold water to make sure the form stayed. I use them with a whitening gel that I bought on Amazon that is 10% formula and they work great.
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I am using these molds for soap molds but I bake also and would suggest using a "heavier, more dense" cake to use in these molds. Make sure they are cool before you remove. Good luck!
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What median are you using? I've used fondant and chocolate and both have worked fine. With chocolate your not going to be able to bend them of course but with fondant, after you take it out of the mold you can fold it slightly and let it dry for a day so it will stay in that position. Let it dry in something that will keep its shape like an open big book.
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I just tried two different batches of jello in these silicone molds with no luck. I could not get the jello out of the mold intact. Maybe someone knows a trick?
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I am sure you can. I made Halloween "eyeballs" using gelatin/ chocolate etc. and the mold worked great.
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Not sure about sugar skulls, can you pour the sugar mix into the mold let set then pop out?If so yes.
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Chocolate molds are made from heavy aluminum..non-porous and quick release. Trying to use the wooden butter mold- with or without a plastic wrap lining- would make a funny bit for an I Love Lucy show...but YOU would not be having fun. Just saying...
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Oops, I am sorry the picture did not load and I thought you were asking about a different product. I used polymer clay in the mold and think the mold was rather too soft for harder clays. The clay would have to be very soft or you would have to use the mold for something like chocolate before it held its shape. I have not spent much time yet with this mold so I might not be the person to ask.
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Maybe you could try putting it in the freezer for a few minutes before trying to remove it. Or spray the mold with a little cooking spray before pouring the candy in. I always find that the freezer method works best for me.
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I haven't tried but I'm wondering when you say gelatin pop, are you not planning on freezing it solid? I think you'd have a hard time extracting them with the pop not getting messed up other the stick coming out. The molds are can be a little stiff when cold. Never a problem for a solid pop but could be with a gelatin pop.
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I put them under hot running water for a few seconds on all sides and around where the top of the mold meets the cap. Then I firmly hold the mold while gently wiggling the top as I pull. If it doesn't release immediately (don't force it), I run the water over them again for a second or two on all sides again, and that usually works. Then I use the hot water to rinse out the mold, and it's good to go for next time. P.S. I've had mine for almost two years using this method, and have never had one break.
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Yes! I used it with candy melts and was able to do a lovely job the very first time I used this mold!!!
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Put a lollipop stick into the chamber before pouring the mold. Buy the sticks seperately.
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You must heat water to boiling. Then put beads in a cup and pour the hot water over them. At that point they soften and you are able to mold them to your mouth inside the teeth. It takes practice, so don't get discouraged.