Merckens chocolate wafers are ideal for enrobing, dipping and molding, and many other decorating purposes, both for cakes, other baked goods, and a large number of sweet treats. They’ve been a trusted favorite for almost a hundred years - since 1921!Merckens wafers are compound chocolate, meaning that there is vegetable oil in place of the cocoa butter found in couverture chocolate. As a result, they are easy to melt and mold, with no need for tempering. You don’t have to worry about blooming with Merckens compound chocolates!