Chocolate pine cones recipe | how to make Chocolate pine cones (2024)

FAQs

What happens when you soak pine cones in vinegar? ›

Use a 1:1 ratio. For example – 1 cup of white vinegar to 1 cup of water. You want the pine cones well submerged in the mix. This is going to remove the bugs (EWWW) and extra dirt you can't see.

If you've got fresh pine cones that you're planning on turning into something cute and crafty, don't even think about it until you've thoroughly cleaned and prepared them the right way! Soak them in water and vinegar, bake in the oven for a few hours, and your ready to craft.

Choose a suitable dyeing container (or use a stainless steel sink). Mix a small batch of dye with hot water until powder is completely dissolved. Add the pinecones to the dye bath, check them after a minute to see if you like the colour (leaving in longer will create darker or brighter colours). Allow to air dry.

Wash the pine cones in a sink full of warm water with 1/2 cup to 1 cup of vinegar. Let them soak for 20 to 30 minutes. Make sure all the sap has been washed away. This washing process will debug the pinecones as well.

Soaking and Washing Pinecones. One way some people like to prepare their pine cones is to soak them. You can do this in a sink, large bowl or bucket. Simply mix 1/2 cup of white vinegar with 1/2 cup of water then soak your pine cones for about 30-40 minutes.

Place a single layer of pinecones on the lined pan. Bake the pinecones for 30-60 minutes, depending on their size and moisture content. Larger pinecones may require longer baking times. Check the pinecones every 15-20 minutes to make sure they're not getting too brown or burning.

Choose either latex or acrylic paint for your project.

Both options work well. Latex paints are water-based and acrylics are chemical-based. Acrylic generally lasts longer and comes in a wide range of colors, but is more expensive and only available at craft stores.

To make a pine cone that will turn your fire yellow, all you need is table salt. For a yellow or green effect, Borax or boric acid will do just fine. For a red flame, grab some Epsom salts. Dissolve your colorant in a large bucket of water, and soak the pine cones in the solution overnight.

Put the pine cones in a paper or gallon ziplock bag, drop 10-20 or more drops of oil on them, shake gently to disperse the oils. Seal them up and let them soak in the oils for several days. Refresh with more oils as needed!

Do you boil pine cones? ›

When young, female pine cones are green and tightly closed; you can boil green pine cones in water to soften them and make them edible. If you're just looking to eat the pine nuts, seek out young pine cones and cut them open to access the seeds.

Pinecones can also be soaked in a mixture of water and vinegar. Or in bleach and water. If you soak them in bleach and water do not soak them longer than 10 minutes, you do not want to bleach your cones.

Place needles into a jar that has about a twenty ounce capacity. Add vinegar and water (see above for proportions), leaving about an inch of room between your solution and the top of the jar. Secure lid and shake. Place in the fridge for at least four weeks, agitate the solution every two days or so.

I over-tightened the lid to make sure that no additional air could get in and the vinegar did not leak out before leaving the jar in a cool, dark place – I popped mine under my kitchen sink – and left for as long as possible. Two weeks is the minimum, but the longer you leave it, the most potent the pine scent.