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Chocolate Place Cards Or Gift Tags

chocolate, christmas

4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate; melted
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1 egg white
2 teaspoons lemon juice
food colouring; optional

Pour melted chocolate onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet (reserve 1 tablespoon. of melted chocolate if making place cards). Cover with second sheet of waxed paper. Smooth surface with plastic spatula or roll out lightly with rolling pin until chocolate is spread into rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Chill until set, about 5 minutes. Peel off top sheet of waxed paper. Score chocolate into 8 rectangles, each about 3 x 2 inches and, if making place cards, four 1-inch squares. (If chocolate is brittle, let stand at room temperature for a few minutes). Using a very sharp knife, draw along scored lines 2 or 3 times until chocolate is separated. With piping bag and Decorator Icing, pipe names onto chocolate and decorate as desired. If making place cards, cut squares in half diagonally to make 8 support stands. Dip long side of triangle into reserved melted chocolate and press edge lightly against centre back of rectangle. Chill until set. Store in refrigerator. Makes 8 place cards or gift tags. *Personalized chocolate place cards on your holiday table are a novelty everyone will love. Or use them as edible gift tags for a sweet touch. Decorator Icing: In medium bowl, whisk egg white until foamy; stir in lemon juice. Gradually blend in icing sugar, beating until icing is firm enough that a space remains when knife is drawn through. If desired, add food coloring, a drop at a time, until desired colour is reached. Keep covered with plastic wrap while you work. *This icing is ideal for decorating chocolate goodies. Use a piping bag fitted with a small writing tip or a clean dry plastic bag with tip of one corner cut off.

Contributor: The Canadian Living Merry Christmas Cookbook.

Yield: 8 servings

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