Our annual chocolate dipping took place a couple of weeks ago. They have all (well mostly all) been distributed and handed out to our many friends, co-workers, teachers, family....and many others.
They are delicious and we get so many compliments on them.
It all begins with 40 pounds of chocolate, 20 cups of sugar, 3 pounds of butter, 3 pints of cream, 5 cans of sweetened condensed milk, 25 cups of powdered sugar, 5 jars of Karo syrup, 8 bags of coconut, 5 jars of Marachino cherries and about 1/2 cup vanilla....and many nuts! (And not just us....the kind you eat.) Many hours of rolling the centers and a full day of dipping chocolates. We have lots of helpers.
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Blake is in awe....the look of wonderment!
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Brooke trying her hand at dipping....our future chocolate dipper.
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Chelsea and Brooke taking a break to go visit with Santa.
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Tyler and Natalie slept over this weekend and we made Christmas cookies. What fun we had!!
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Then they decorated them.
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Thanks Tyler and Natalie for all your help!!