Food & Cooking Recipes Seasonal Recipes Fall Recipes Lauren Amsterdam's Chocolate Leaves 2.0 (1) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 21, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 Use make as many leaves as desired This recipe for delicious chocolate leaves is from Stone Barns pie-baking contest winner Lauren Amsterdam and her son Ty. Try these leaves atop Ty Amsterdam's Mud Pie. Ingredients 3 bars (3 ½ ounces each) best-quality dark or milk chocolate Directions Wash and dry freshly picked leaves of your choice; set aside. In a heatproof bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water, melt chocolate. Immediately transfer chocolate to a squeeze bottle. Place leaves on a parchment-lined baking sheet, bottom side up. Outline each leaf with chocolate, then fill in centers. Transfer leaves to freezer until chocolate has set. Peel leaves from chocolate and use chocolate leaves for garnish. Rate it Print