Edible Modeling Clay Recipes

MODELING CHOCOLATE RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt chocolate or confectionery coating. (Click here for instructions.)
• Allow the chocolate to cool to about 91 degrees Fahrenheit, stirring often.
• Pour in the corn syrup.
• Stir slowly until well incorporated. The mixture will become thick very quickly, so scrape the bottom of the bowl to incorporate all of the melted chocolate.
• Place the modeling chocolate in a zip-top bag and set aside to cool at room temperature for a few hours.
• OR pour the modeling chocolate out onto a countertop, preferably marble or granite. Spread it out then scrape it up. Repeat. Continue to do this until it thickens.
• Knead until glossy and smooth. If your hands are warm use a plastic dough scraper to knead the modeling chocolate.
• Add more corn syrup, if needed, until the candy clay is nice and pliable.
• Wrap the modeling chocolate in plastic wrap and place in a zip-top bag or airtight container.
• Allow to dry for at least 30 minutes before using.

COLORFUL AND EDIBLE PLAY DOUGH

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a sauce pan; remove from heat and set aside.
• Whisk together the flour, salt, cream of tartar, and soft drink mix in a large bowl; stir the vegetable oil into the flour mixture using a spoon, not a whisk. Pour the hot water into the bowl and continue stirring. When the dough is cool enough to handle, turn it onto a lightly-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Store unused portions in refrigerator.

MODELING CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Melt candy melts in a plastic or microwave-safe bowl in the microwave or stove-top sauce pan.
• Warm corn syrup and add food coloring. Remember that your final product will be lighter than the color of your corn syrup. You can also add color later if you want.
• Fold mixture together with a spatula until mixture starts to seize and resembles soft serve ice cream.
• It is important to not over-mix or your modeling chocolate will get oily.
• Wrap in plastic and let set until chocolate is firm but still pliable. Usually a couple of hours depending on how hot it is in your room.
• Unwrap chocolate and knead until smooth, smashing any hard lumps with your fingers.
• Re-wrap chocolate and place back in plastic wrap to set up until hard.

CHOCOLATE FUN CLAY

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. Stir in the corn syrup until smooth. Scrape the mixture onto a plate; cover with wax paper. Allow the clay to rest overnight at room temperature.
• Roll or shape the clay; decorate with candy sprinkles.

EDIBLE MODELING CLAY

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients except any coloring.
• 2. Determine how many different colors you want and divide the clay into small bowls; one for each color and one for white.
• 3. Mix the individual colors in each bowl to the color intensity that you want.
• 4. Dough gets stickier as you work with it, but hardens a bit when refrigerated. (See my notes above)
• 5. Use the clay to make decorations for your baked items.
• 6. (NOTE: The article I read when I found this recipe stated that the Author had made comic figures, and a playground with landscape. Please let me know how this worked if you try this before I do)

EDIBLE MODELING CLAY

Steps:

• melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl 1 minute. Stir. If not fully melted return to microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each addition. Do not get the chocolate too hot. Can use a double boiler to melt the chocolate. Just have the water only to a simmer.
• When the chocolate is fully melted. add the Karo syrup and stir to blend. The chocolate will come together and appear dry and crumbly.
• Pour the mixture on a piece of wax paper and flatten into a disk. Cover with another piece of wax paper. Then leave it alone for at least 8 hours.
• After setting for 8 hours remove the wax paper and knead the clay candy. It may get too soft to handle if you touch it too much, if so set in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Add powdered sugar or cornstarch if it gets too soft and sticky. Add only a little at a time. Have fun