Success! This time I didn't prewarm the molds, just coated them at room temp (80ish today), let the wax mixture sit for about 20 sec before dumping it out. Then I chilled in the freezer for about 10 min to set the wax, but brought back to room temp before filling.
Thanks again @RandomCrap for pointing me in the right direction!
Can't wait for my bedtime snack tonight.
Mike