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wcs3504
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What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
I'm planning on making chocolate covered pretzels this weekend for the first time but I have no idea what chocolate to use. I see recipes with semis sweet, sweet but not sure what that means? And what are chocolate chips? Are those the bags of pieces of chocolate that Michael's/AC Moore sell?
I feel like I'm thinking too much about this but I want to get this right as I plan on handing these out to the daycare teachers for Valentine's Day.
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Watever143
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What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
The easiest is the chocolate melts from michaels... 50percent power 30sec and stir do that again until melted. If a little to thick add some crisco and oil.
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nraboni
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What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
I would use a combination of milk, dark and white chocolate. You can buy the chips at any store or go to a chocolate shop and buy the discs.
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cj7305
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Re: What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
I always use the Nestle chocolate chips. I just think it tastes way better than the disks. melt over a double boiler. So easy. Milk is def my favorite!!!
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lynnd126
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Re: What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
Posted by cj7305
I always use the Nestle chocolate chips. I just think it tastes way better than the disks. melt over a double boiler. So easy. Milk is def my favorite!!!
Me too. I don't like the wafers from the craft store.
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Palebride
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Re: What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
If you go to a chocolate store, they have great tasting chocolate you can melt and use.
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| Posted 2/8/13 10:44 PM |
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Peaches77
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Re: What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
Posted by Palebride
If you go to a chocolate store, they have great tasting chocolate you can melt and use.
I agree with this. I hardly ever use the candy wafers from Michael's unless it's an emergency. Or I need colored chocolate to "paint" a mold.
Nassau County you have The Chocolate Duck and in Suffolk County there is Kerri's Kandies.
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NewlyMrs
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Re: What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
Posted by lynnd126
Posted by cj7305
I always use the Nestle chocolate chips. I just think it tastes way better than the disks. melt over a double boiler. So easy. Milk is def my favorite!!!
Me too. I don't like the wafers from the craft store.
Me too.
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wcs3504
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Re: What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
Posted by NewlyMrs
Posted by lynnd126
Posted by cj7305
I always use the Nestle chocolate chips. I just think it tastes way better than the disks. melt over a double boiler. So easy. Milk is def my favorite!!!
Me too. I don't like the wafers from the craft store.
Me too.
Thanks for the tip. Stop and shop has the nestle bags on sale this week. Perfect!
What is a double boiler? Anyone know how many pretzels I should put in per baggy? I need about 15 bags.
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wcs3504
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Re: What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
Posted by MrsC2009
Posted by Palebride
If you go to a chocolate store, they have great tasting chocolate you can melt and use.
I agree with this. I hardly ever use the candy wafers from Michael's unless it's an emergency. Or I need colored chocolate to "paint" a mold.
Nassau County you have The Chocolate Duck and in Suffolk County there is Kerri's Kandies.
Never knew there were chocolate stores. Good to know thanks!!!
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Re: What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
Posted by wcs3504
Posted by NewlyMrs
Posted by lynnd126
Posted by cj7305
I always use the Nestle chocolate chips. I just think it tastes way better than the disks. melt over a double boiler. So easy. Milk is def my favorite!!!
Me too. I don't like the wafers from the craft store.
Me too.
Thanks for the tip. Stop and shop has the nestle bags on sale this week. Perfect!
What is a double boiler? Anyone know how many pretzels I should put in per baggy? I need about 15 bags.
For the double boiler you can just place a metal bowl over a pot with water in it. Make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. The water should be hot but not boiling.
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Re: What chocolate to use to make choc covered pretzels
Posted by newbie00
Posted by wcs3504
Posted by NewlyMrs
Posted by lynnd126
Posted by cj7305
I always use the Nestle chocolate chips. I just think it tastes way better than the disks. melt over a double boiler. So easy. Milk is def my favorite!!!
Me too. I don't like the wafers from the craft store.
Me too.
Thanks for the tip. Stop and shop has the nestle bags on sale this week. Perfect!
What is a double boiler? Anyone know how many pretzels I should put in per baggy? I need about 15 bags.
For the double boiler you can just place a metal bowl over a pot with water in it. Make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. The water should be hot but not boiling.
the bowl can be glass, too (like if you have a pyrex mixing bowl)
but you really don't need a double bowler. i always melt in the micro... heat for 20 seconds, stir. repeat until melted.
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