Chocolate mendiants

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Step 1
Line two large baking sheets with parchment.

Step 2
Break the chocolate into small pieces, and put in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.

Step 3
Turn off the heat.

Step 4
Leave on the stove (with the heat off) for around 15 minutes.

Step 5
Stir occasionally, and remove the bowl from the heat as soon as the chocolate has melted.

Step 6
If it hasn’t melted, repeat the process by turning on the heat and then off again.

Step 7
Spoon the chocolate on to the lined trays, to create small mendiants.

Step 8
Top with the dried cranberries, chopped peel, ginger, violets or any leftover sprinkles from other baking projects.