Q&A for How to Make Molded Chocolates

If it's in an airtight container, it can last as long as the date on the chocolate you used to make the candies!

Yes. You can make your own molds by getting a piece of chocolate and shaping it with a molder or knife.

You can't make chocolate candies without a mold, but you can make chocolate shards with a sheet pan.

Was the water boiling? If not, that might have been the problem. If the water was boiling, then the chocolate might have not been in small enough pieces.

Maybe an hour, at most.

You can give them a light spray, just to make sure the chocolates come out, but it's not necessary.

You can, but it could take longer than using candy melts, which are very thin.

Yes, they will last for a long time if you leave them in the freezer. If you want them to be softer to eat, put them in the refrigerator instead.

If you use two molds you can put one mold on top of the mold with the chocolate in it to create hollow chocolates. After the chocolates have hardened, put the marshmallow fluff in the hollow, freeze, then cover the fluff with leftover chocolate.

No, you don't have to fill them all the way. If you fill them partially, you can make more. Don't put too little or it will break when you try to take it out.

It depends on the chocolate and your room temperature, but warm milk can help make the chocolate liquid again.