I'd saved a recipe for Mint Thins since 2007 and thought today would be a
good time to try it. Kind of like a cousin of Girl Scout chocolate mint
cookies. Ritz crackers dipped in peppermint flavored semisweet chocolate.
Ridiculous, I know. Probably no worse than dipping pretzels in
chocolate. The Ritz crackers are crisp and bland enough to be just right.
The adventure got tricky when I tried to discover which tool would work
best for dipping. Nothing like a fork would do. Tried my needle-nosed
pliers - that went well but had to have a very soft grip or the cracker
broke. Tried my klutzy tongs. They were a little better but didn't grip
very well and would break the crackers too.
I don't 'do' candy-making and realize that there are heaps of tools and
techniques I've never tried. Researched tongs for candy making and Holy Cow!
there are dozens of kinds. Anybody have a favorite? Polly