Merckens Compound Coatings have become a favorite among home candymakers.  Their low melting temperature makes them easy to handle so you can create delicious homemade candies with a professional look.  Instead of chocolate liquor and cocoa butter like real chocolate, the compound coatings are specially formulated using cocoa powder and vegetable oil.  This allows them to be easily melted and used without tempering and adding other ingredients.  The versatility of the coatings makes them an easy and economical alternative to use for dipping items, garnishing desserts, molding candies and baking.

Available in a rainbow of colors, Merckens Compound Coatings allow you to mix and match to find just the color you need.  White and colored coating wafers have a vanilla flavor; milk has a rich cocoa flavor; and dark a semi-sweet cocoa flavor.

How to melt: 
Due to its low working temperature, melting Merckens Compound Coating wafers is quick and easy.  DOUBLE BOILER METHOD – Heat, not boil, the water in the bottom pan.  You should be able to touch the water without burning your hand.  Place wafers in the top pan and stir frequently until melted.  Be careful not to let any water or steam come in contact with the wafers.  MICROWAVE METHOD – Place wafers in a microwave-safe container and melt on medium (or defrost) setting for 1 minute at a time.   Stir after each minute.  Repeat until melted.  Plastic containers are recommended since glass will hold the heat and can get too hot.

Storage: 
Store Merckens Compound Coatings in a cool, dry, and odorless environment.  DO NOT place in refrigerator or freezer because condensation will develop when removed.  This will add water to the coatings and they will become thick when melted.

NOTE: Due to high heat and humidity, express shipping is recommended from May-September.