I'm what is often-described as a Holiday Person. Some people find this charming and others roll their eyes. I think it goes back to the way my mom always did something fun, even for minor holidays. Is Valentine's Day a minor holiday? Depends on who you ask.
Today, a week or so before Valentine's Day, I made some molded heart candies. Ingredients included Merckens white chocolate, Wilton candy flavoring (cinnamon) and candy coloring and crushed peppermint stick.
NOTE: You must used oil- based flavorings and colors when working with melted chocolate. Using a traditional oil based food coloring or flavoring will cause your chocolate to harden. You can find these colors and flavorings online and at kitchen and craft stores.
Easy recipe:
Melt the white chocolate in a glass bowl placed inside a pan of water simmering on the stove. You can also use a double boiler. Once melted, divide out the amount you want another color and/or flavor. I really like the mellow taste of the vanilla-y white chocolate and warm cinnamon. Use a mold to create the shapes you desire. Let them cool completely before trying to unmold. I cool my candy on the porch off my kitchen so I can keep the process moving.
As the picture shows, the candies aren't completely perfect in shape but the beauty of that is that they are homemade. I'll place two or three in a small candy bag and give to friends and family has a quick Valentine's gift.
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