2 Step Fudge ?? W/ Cookie Press??

[nancycookspc]

has anyone done the 2 step fudge w/ the cookie press?
any tips ?????-

here the recipe for inquiring minds...

Easy 2-Step Fudge
1 Bag (12 oz.) MILK chocolate chips
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 Container (16 oz.) ready-made frosting


Add all ingredients into Pampered Chef Professional Family Skillet. Melt over low heat, stirring constantly. Mix until smooth.

For cookie press:
First put stones or cutting board in the freezer and just before you put the fudge in the press cover them with parchment paper. Cool the fudge to 90-100°F then scoop into cookie press. Press onto parchment paper on top of cooled stones and let set about 10 minutes. If one doesn't come out well, just scrape it up and put it back in.

 

[Nanisu]

The trick with using this with the cookie press is to cool it to about 85-90 degrees before you use it--I do it in the batter bowl then put it in the refrig for about 15-20, checking it with the thermometer. Otherwise it's too hot or too cold and doesn't press well. Press it onto parchment either onto a stone or a sheet pan that is cooled in the refrig as well.

 

[lcucinella]

I use whait chocolate chips and vanilla frosting W/pepermint extract and make mints with the EAD. use the start ip. They turn out pretty cute.

 

[shelly.nurse]

I melt in the microwave or the double boiler instead. The big skillet seems awfully big for this.

 

[ericadboone]

I tried this last night.. total flop. I don't know what I did wrong but the fudge came out of the cookie press like a smear rather than a cookie shape. The dough was 87 degrees. I ended up just using the EAD.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

the original recipe did not have vanilla that may be the problem

 

[aimeers]

What is a EAD?

 

[byrd1956]

I use whait chocolate chips and vanilla frosting W/pepermint extract and make mints with the EAD. use the start ip. They turn out pretty cute.

This sounds YUM! my question is...what is the start ip?
The EAD is the Easy Accent Decorator.

 

[ChefZee]

How did it do in the EAD? I was gonna ask if you could use that instead

 

[chefheidi2003]

How did it do in the EAD? I was gonna ask if you could use that instead

That is what I always use and it comes out great.

 

[chefheidi2003]

I use whait chocolate chips and vanilla frosting W/pepermint extract and make mints with the EAD. use the start ip. They turn out pretty cute.

I might try this one..that sounds really good..I usually do Chocolate Icing and Peanut Butter Chips

 

[pamperedlinda]

I always use the EAD too. I make little stars or kisses. Bite-size and yummy! My fave is the peanut butter chips with cream cheese icing.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I always use the EAD too. I make little stars or kisses. Bite-size and yummy! My fave is the peanut butter chips with cream cheese icing.

Ohhh... I hadn't thought of doing it with cream cheese icing. yum! Thanks.

 

[pamperedlinda]

Ohhh... I hadn't thought of doing it with cream cheese icing. yum! Thanks.

I like using the cream cheese, helps to cut some of the sweet and adds a nice layer of flavor (a little more home-made-ish)

 

[babywings76]

That sounds so good, Linda! Thanks for sharing that tip!

 

[jbondr]

My favorite is the chocolate frosting with peanut butter chips. Yum!

 

[chellb1234]

I've had the EAD for over two years, its still in the box...any ideas on what can be done with it? and how do you clean it? seems like it would be awful. thanks!

 

[byrd1956]

love the dishwasher....top shelf...does a great job

 

[byrd1956]

I always use the EAD too. I make little stars or kisses. Bite-size and yummy! My fave is the peanut butter chips with cream cheese icing.

Thanks for this idea, too!

 

[chefheidi2003]

I've had the EAD for over two years, its still in the box...any ideas on what can be done with it? and how do you clean it? seems like it would be awful. thanks!

It is actually pretty easy to clean. I don't have a dishwasher so that isn't what I do..but it is easy to sink clean as well.

As for what to do with it. My sister would probably cry if she knew that someone had it for 2 years and never used it..she loves hers..here are a few things to do with it.

I love it for icing cupcakes - Made the cupcakes that we made for my wedding look great

Stuffing Manicotti - Makes it SO EASY

My sister recently started using it to put the ricotta cheese on her lasagna..makes it easier than trying to spead it

Of course the obvious..cake decorating..LOL.

 

[Bren706]

I've had the EAD for over two years, its still in the box...any ideas on what can be done with it? and how do you clean it? seems like it would be awful. thanks!

To add to Heidi's list, deviled eggs!