So after a first attempt which didn't turn out too well, I had a second go at making cake pops! Candy melts are pretty straight-forward to use (now I have my lessons learned!). Their thick consistency when melted means it is important to thin the mixture before dipping. Having researched online I went with vegetable oil to thin the mix - you want to use a flavourless oil! You can also use things like shortening or paramount crystals but vegetable oil is an affordable and easy choice! To get the consistency I was comfortable with, I ended up using 2-3 tablespoons of oil, but you can judge yourself. You want something close to melted chocolate. I needed pink for these pops but was only able to get white and red melts. I ended up using around 3/4 pack of white and just 4 or 5 of the red melts to get a baby pink colour. I also used some heart sprinkles to decorate...remember to do this right after you dip the cake pop...the melts dry quickly!
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