Chocolate Trees (Decoration)

These chocolate trees are beautiful on top of cheese cakes, other desserts or as a garnish for ice cream. The possibilities are endless, really. I added water (for boiling) as an ingredient becasuse Zaar will not let me enter a recipe with only one ingredient ;)

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 chocolate trees

Ingredients

• 6  ounces bittersweet chocolate (other chocolate can also be used)
•  water

Directions

1. Using parchment or waxed paper draw an outline of 12 x 3 1/2 inch (9 cm) (Christmas) trees. Turn paper over
2. Over top of a double boiler melt the chopped chocolate.
3. Pour melted chocolate into a pastry or plastic bag (or anything that will help you control the melted chocolate)
4. Pipe the melted chocolate within the drawn outlines in a lacy or solid pattern.
5. Refrigerate until firm for approx 30 minute.
6. Use as garnish or treats.