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Can't decide - whoopie pies or chocolate?
I know I have a few months to decide, but I'm at a stand-still with most of my planning so I'm focusing my attention on the favors!
Option #1 - Red velvet "whoopie pies" (technically they're sandwich cookies but I like the term whoopie pies more.. sounds more fun :P)
Pro: they're are DELICIOUS and I've made them several times.
Con: they are... time consuming. The size I make them, it takes about 2 hrs total to make 16. I could make them smaller and bump that to 20 but... I will have about 70 guests.
Option #2:
These are just chocolates made in a mold (very cheap, like $5 for both molds on Amazon)
Pro: simple. No baking, quicker to make.
Con: They're, well, *just* chocolate. Also, DF wants a *beard* instead of mustache pop, because he has a full beard, not just a mustache - to which I explained A) they don't make beard molds, lol, and 
it's more about "man & woman" not his specific type of facial hair.
it's more about "man & woman" not his specific type of facial hair.The cost for these isn't really a deciding factor; it's more about the value of my time vs. something more delicious and creative.
Thoughts?
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Re: Can't decide - whoopie pies or chocolate?
But yes, the whoppie pies are very time consuming. This is a huge consideration. You may not want to be baking one or two days before your wedding - that is a lot of stress. Could you make them a few weeks in advance and freeze them?
By the way, no chocolate is "just chocolate", and I think ANY chocolate is a great favor idea:-)
[QUOTE]I like both. If the chocolate pops are easier, then go with them. They are super-cute, even if they are "just chocolate". By the way, no chocolate is "just chocolate", and I think ANY chocolate is a great favor idea:-)
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</div><div>I've never made candy/chocolate before, I think I'll google around and see if there's a way I can "infuse" the chocolate with extra flavor. Hmm.</div><div>
</div><div>I think the whoopie pies would be easier if I bought a mixer (I don't bake enough currently to justify buying one, but if I decide to make them it would be a *must*) but I think the biggest factor will be how busy I get as the date nears - especially since it just occured to me I'll be in school, as well! Ahh.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Can't decide - whoopie pies or chocolate? : I've never made candy/chocolate before, I think I'll google around and see if there's a way I can "infuse" the chocolate with extra flavor. Hmm. I think the whoopie pies would be easier if I bought a mixer (I don't bake enough currently to justify buying one, but if I decide to make them it would be a *must*) but I think the biggest factor will be how busy I get as the date nears - especially since it just occured to me I'll be in school, as well! Ahh.
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I've added mint and orange flavoring to chocolates before, and it tuns out pretty well. You can also use almond extract, hazelnut flavoring, etc. You just have to be careful about the ammounts because too much extra liquid will keep the chocolate from setting up right. Probably worth a test batch or two:-)
At least the chocolates you can make further in advance and they should be easier & less time consuming to make.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Can't decide - whoopie pies or chocolate? : I've added mint and orange flavoring to chocolates before, and it tuns out pretty well. You can also use almond extract, hazelnut flavoring, etc. You just have to be careful about the ammounts because too much extra liquid will keep the chocolate from setting up right. Probably worth a test batch or two:-)
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<div>Yes, I guess I will have to make a few test batches and suffer through a few taste tests :P</div>
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