The Nest Generation Easter Egg Candy
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Step 1
Mold egg details. Melt white Candy Melts candy from kit according to package directions. Use decorating brush and melted white candy to paint zigzag, stripe and dot areas in mold. Chill until firm, 3 to 5 minutes.
Melt light cocoa Candy Melts candy from kit according to package directions. Use decorating brush and melted light cocoa candy to paint zigzag and stripe areas in mold. Chill until firm, 3 to 5 minutes.
Melt pink Candy Melts candy from kit according to package directions. Place in disposable decorating bag. Use scissors to cut tip. Use melted pink candy to fill sections of mold. Chill until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
Melt yellow Candy Melts candy from kit according to package directions. Place in disposable decorating bag. Use scissors to cut tip. Use melted yellow candy to fill sections of mold. Chill until firm, 10 to 15 minutes. Unmold egg according to package directions.
Step 2
Make nests. For each, mix 2 oz. shredded coconut with 2 oz. melted light cocoa Candy Melts candy to thoroughly coat. Spoon onto parchment paper-covered cake board to make a 2 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in. oval for each nest. Indent center to hold egg. Chill until firm, 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Assemble treats. Use melted light cocoa candy to attach egg to nest. Hold in place until secure. Chill until firm, 3 to 5 minutes.
Now you'll find out how easy and fun it is to use a candy mold. We're starting out with the most basic candies?one color, solid body. But basic doesn't mean boring. The details in each candy mold make these easy candies look terrific. So choose your favorite Wilton mold and some great Candy Melts®?it's time to start!
Adding color details to candies makes them more realistic and much more fun! For large areas of color, it's best to paint the melted candy right in the mold before the whole candy is molded using a decorator brush. Or, for very small details like vines, mouths and messages, melted candy should be piped onto molded candies using a parchment bag with a small hole cut in the tip.