While others are shopping on Black Friday, my family is making candy. My mother has been hand-dipping chocolates for over 50 years. The process begins early with making the fondant centers and caramel. Then after Thanksgiving my sister, Janet, and I roll the centers while Mom dips them in chocolate. Mom has perfected the art and places letters on top to designate the filling. Over the last few years, we have started doing some of the dipping, but ours don’t look quite as nice. Our friends always know what they are getting for Christmas.
This year, Janet’s daughter-in-laws, Amanda and Annie, came with her and were a huge help. We dipped about 15 pounds of chocolate and packages 32 pound boxes and 12 1/2 pound boxes as well as the extras. It is a fun time to spend together.
Beautiful job on dipping the candy and keeping such a wonderful tradition going. Your mom is truly special. Have a great holiday Season.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is amazing and they are so delicious! We are looking forward to seeing you all soon!
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