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Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz
"Use only shortening for this, do not use butter, margarine or oil! Tips for dipping chocolate on bottom!"
photo by pate g. 
- Ready In:
- 3mins
- Ingredients:
- 2
- Yields:
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30 candies
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ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips (use pure chocolate chips)
- 2 tablespoons Crisco shortening
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directions
- Remove the chilled candy from the refrigerator about 10 minutes before coating (dipping cold centers can result in cracked coating).
- Place the chocolate chips and shortening in a 2-cup measuring bowl.
- Place the bowl into a larger bowl which contains very warm water (about100-110F) the water should reach only halfway up the 2-cup bowl with the chocolate (DO NOT LET EVEN 1 DROP WATER MIX WITH CHOCOLATE!).
- Stir mixture constantly with a small spatula until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth (this should take about 16-18 minutes, do not rush the melted process).
- If necessary replace the water with more very warm water.
- remove the 2-cup bowl with melted chocolate from the water and continue to stir until all the chocolate is cooled slightly (about 2-3 minutes).
- Set one candy onto a two-pronged fork, then completely dip candy into melted chocolate.
- Gently tap the fork against side of the bowl to remove any excess melted chocolate.
- Place onto baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
- Repeat with remaining candy.
- If the chocolate becomes too thick for dipping, place the bowl containing the chocolate into the bowl with warm water until desired consistancy.
- TIPS ON HOW TO WORK WITH DIPPING CHOCOLATE.
- Avoid all types of moisture when melting the chocolate, any steam or drops of moisture can cause the mixture to :seize" or become very firm, crumbly and grainy, if this occurs it can be corrected by stirring in 1 teaspoon shortening for each 2 ounces of melted chocolate.
- Chocolate can also be melted over low heat in a double boiler.
- Store the chocolate tightly wrapped in a cool dry place, do not refrigerate.
Questions & Replies
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How do i make my own chocolate if I have no chocolate chips or melting chocolates?
rogerstonya2016
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I made the sweetmarie bars a few days ago but because of health , had them covered and now want to dip them in chocolate , should I or just throw the mixture out and start again
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Can I use butter instead of shortening for this recipe?
Susan C.
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can i use this method with white choc. chips?
huhhellpayattention
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Reviews
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This was so easy and fast and tasted really good. I made this because I ran out of the store bought dipping "almond bark" stuff and need more immediately. This worked great, and we had leftover. So I reheated it (after stored in refrigerator overnight) and drizzled it over ice cream the next day. It was like homemade magic shell - the kids LOVED it. Since then, I make it just for that purpose! I might try coconut oil in the future since other comments had success with that.
Beth B.
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This turned out great. I didn't have shortening so used coconut oil, 1 1/2 Tablespoons, and dark chocolate chips. Melted it in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes with 30 seconds check and stir. The strawberries were beautiful and tasted great. Thank you for such an easy recipe.
pnragz
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This worked great for dipping strawberries! However, it was a tad thin in consistency, so I may try decreasing the shortening ever so slightly next time. Thank you.
tednjoc
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Easy recipe and the chocolate was the perfect consistency for dipping peanut butter balls.
Colleen K.
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As I understand it, butter has water in it, which may interfere with melting of the chocolate. I am sticking with shortening.
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Tweaks
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I seriously can't thank you enough for this extremely easy recipe.. had a blonde moment (which happens more then id like to admit) haha an I had the hardest time with melting the reg. chocolate morsels for my HM peanut butter crunch balls that need to be covered in chocolate. To be honest I was about to give up on the ballz seems how I've been at it for days now haha but I'm not almost done with then then off to bake a few different kind of cookies.. thanks again!
Heather S.
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Used it as a dessert topping rather than dipping.
Beth B.
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Copha instad of shortning
Paula C.
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