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TREAT MAKER HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
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Use a disposable pastry bag or zip-top food storage bag to easily fill the cooking reservoirs
of the treat maker. Fill the bag with the prepared batter and clip one of the corners off the
bag. Squeeze gently to push batter from the corner of the bag.
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Never over mix donut hole batter as this could cause the donut holes to become tough.
Blend batter ingredients until large lumps are gone.
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After pouring batter into the cooking reservoirs, try not to check the food during the first
minute. Opening the lid may cause the uncooked batter to separate before it is cooked.
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Baked treats will be darker on the bottom half when compared to the top half. This is
a result of the batter rising. The bottom halves of the treats are in closer contact to the
cooking plates compared to the upper halves.
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For glazing or coating, use a deep, narrow bowl so treats can be submerged completely
in the glaze or coating.
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To coat 1 dozen cake pops, about ½ cup of coating is needed.
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Coating should be kept warm and thin enough so that it flows over the entire cake pop.
If candy melt coating becomes too thick, thin with 1 to 2 tablespoons of shortening and
melt according to package directions. If coatings or glazes begin to thicken or cool while
decorating, place coating back in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds on HIGH power.
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For best decorating results, after cake pops have cooled, place them in the freezer for 15
minutes or until well chilled, then dip quickly in the warm coating or glaze.
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To help keep the cake pop on the paper lollipop stick, dip ½” to 1” of the stick in the
melted candy melts and then insert it into a chilled cake pop.
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Dip cake pops in the coating or glaze once and hold over the bowl to allow excess to
drip back into the bowl. Work gently so cakes do not break apart or shake off the stick.
Repeat dipping will cause the coating to become thick and heavy.
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To help set the coating or glaze, place the decorated cake pop in the freezer for 5 minutes.
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Purchase additional sticks from craft and hobby stores, or stores specializing in cake
decorating or candy making. Or purchase them online at www.thebabycakesshop.com
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If coating donuts with powdered sugar or cinnamon-sugar, coat them while hot. An easy
way to do this is to place powdered sugar or cinnamon-sugar in a paper lunch-type bag,
add hot donuts and shake gently to coat.
Decorating cake pops is fun and easy. Use your creativity with the various toppings.
Remember, sprinkles and other toppings will adhere best to a freshly dipped cake pop while
the coating is still warm and moist.
Here are some topping and decorating suggestions:
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Sprinkles and colored sanding sugars
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For a marbled effect, drizzle and swirl an alternate color of metled candy coating
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Pipe decorations onto the dipped cake pop using melted candy coatings in various colors
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Use edible inks and cake decorating tools to achieve fun colors and finishes
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Cut tiny dots, letters, or other designs from thinly rolled fondant and place on the freshly
dipped cake pops
