Homemade Chocolates - Solid / Moulded for Christmas

INGREDIENTS:
-100gm Dark Chocolate ( 70% Cocoa)
-100gm Plain Chocolate
-2 Drops of Vanilla Essence /Any other essence of your choice
-12 squares of Chocolate Wrappers
-Chocolate Mould
-10-15 Nos of Darks/Milk Chocolate Chips

DIRECTIONS:
The process looks elaborate , but it is quite simple and just needs to be done carefully. It takes a little less than 30 minutes to pour the chocolates in the mould.
Method of melting chocolate

• Prepare a double boiler , by placing a small sauce pan/ bowl over a pan of hot water.Fill the bottom pan with 1” of water and allow it to boil. Reduce to simmer.
• Break the chocolate pieces into small equal pieces and add them to the small sauce pan that sits on the pan of water.
• Once the chocolate begins to melt , stir gently with a silicon spatula. When the chocolate is nearly melted, turn of the gas and keep them aside.
• Temper the chocolate by stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes until fully melted and glossy. Make sure there are no lumps or air trapped to distract the texture of the chocolate.

Preparing the Chocolate for Moulds

• Carefully add in 2 drops of essence of choice .. I have used vanilla essence to one portion and butterscotch to the other. If you are looking to use nuts , keep them ready . I have used white and dark chocolate chips in them for the little ones to indulge further . Keep them aside too.
• Put the  melted chocolates in the chocolate trays to fill the moulds up to  ¾.Insert chocolate chip pieces and fill a little more of the chocolate. I had a multi shape mould in 1 that can accommodate 12 chocolates. Using a pallete knife ,scrape off any excess chocolate  . Keep it in fridge for 30 minutes to set.  Unmould by gently tapping from the back .
• Wrap gently and keep refrigerated. Treat your little friends and family with this indulgence.