Next you’ll want to temper the chocolate. This is best done with a chocolate thermometer, but I used a digital one and things turned out fine. Tempered chocolate stores better, breaks nicely, and is slower to melt in your hand. For detailed instructions, check out
this tutorial from David Lebovitz or
this thermometer-free one from The Kitchn. (Like all things having to do with sugar, tempering chocolate just takes a bit of practice. Try not to be daunted.)