How to use choc. baking bar?

[AnnieBananie]

I've had this semi-sweet chocolate bar (4oz.) sitting in my "baking basket" for a few months now. I was originally planning to use it for a cake but forgot all about it. What else can I use it for? Can I chop it up and use it like chocolate chips in cookies? I am JONESING for something chocolatey!

[Joan]

Those ones usually need to be combined with something sugary in the baking process, or they taste bitter, don't they?

I say find a good brownies recipe! *drool*

[Heather Roselli]

If it is semi-sweet and not straight baking choc, then yes, you can chop it up and put it in cookies or eat it plain! hehe

[AnnieBananie]

The bar I've got isn't the unsweetened chocolate, it's the semi-sweet.

Ooooh brownies... that sounds GOOD!

[nikkiARNGwife]

If it's Baker's brand there is usually a good recipe on the inside of the package...I use the brownie recipe that they usually have on the semi-sweet package and they're yummy.

[AnnieBananie]

Originally Posted by Heather Roselli

If it is semi-sweet and not straight baking choc, then yes, you can chop it up and put it in cookies or eat it plain! hehe

LOL I bit the corner off of it in a fit of chocoholic desperation!

[Joan]

Yeah, if it's sweet enough to eat straight, I'd skip the baking process altogether LOL!

But, mmmm, brownies... now I have them stuck in my head!

[Stacey42]

depends on how cold it is where you are but it makes great hot chocolate

Heat up 2 and a quarter cups milk until just simmering, grate up the chocolate while it's heating, remove from heat & whisk in the chocolate. Once combined add a teaspoon or two of sugar and a dash of vanilla.

[lizzyfizzy]

you just eat it. raw like that. and then wash it down with some vanilla extract. oh...wait....childhood flashback.

[*Jeannie*]

Originally Posted by Stacey42

depends on how cold it is where you are but it makes great hot chocolate

Heat up 2 and a quarter cups milk until just simmering, grate up the chocolate while it's heating, remove from heat & whisk in the chocolate. Once combined add a teaspoon or two of sugar and a dash of vanilla.

yum! TYFS!

p.s. add some coffee for a mocha in the a.m.?

[AnnieBananie]

Originally Posted by lizzyfizzy

you just eat it. raw like that. and then wash it down with some vanilla extract. oh...wait....childhood flashback.

*choke* LLOL! Wait... are you serious... should I not laugh at your traumatizing flashback?

*pets your head* Shhh Fizzerella... I hold yoo.

[AnnieBananie]

Originally Posted by Stacey42

depends on how cold it is where you are but it makes great hot chocolate

Heat up 2 and a quarter cups milk until just simmering, grate up the chocolate while it's heating, remove from heat & whisk in the chocolate. Once combined add a teaspoon or two of sugar and a dash of vanilla.

I should totally make this! I live in MN and it's DANG COLD tonight!

[lizzyfizzy]

Originally Posted by AnnieBananie

*choke* LOL! Wait... are you serious... should I not laugh at your traumatizing flashback?

*pets your head* Shhh Fizzerella... I hold yoo.

no you can laugh. it happened. it just looked so tasty and the vanilla smelled sooo good.

i do feel better now having shared that experiance.

[AnnieBananie]

Kinda like the time I thought wine coolers were juice... I drank 3 juices and took a nice long nap.

[lizzyfizzy]

mmmmmm. juuuuuuice.

[Stacey42]

The hot chocolate is even better if you substitute a cup of milk for half & half.....

[kscwgirl]

Originally Posted by AnnieBananie

Kinda like the time I thought wine coolers were juice... I drank 3 juices and took a nice long nap.

omg lololololololol I love it.

[AnnieBananie]

Originally Posted by lizzyfizzy

mmmmmm. juuuuuuice.

indeed....



Damn you Bartles and James for your juice-laced malt liquor at amazingly affordable prices and available, uh, everywhere.

[AnnieBananie]

Originally Posted by kscwgirl

omg lololololololol I love it.

My mom said I did too... til I woke up with a splitting headache. My poor mama though, she was distraught.

[tracey]

Somehow I knew if I opened this thread, I would be cracking up!! LMAO!

[newfiemountiewife]

I was thinking you should just take a bite out of it. That's what I would do

[AnnieBananie]

Originally Posted by tracey

Somehow I knew if I opened this thread, I would be cracking up!! LMAO!

Frankly, I'm appalled.

There is NOTHING funny about childhood alcoholism!

[Joan]

Do you have any idea what I look like with coffee shooting out of my nose?! It is not a pretty sight!

[AnnieBananie]

OMG I just made the hot cocoa with it... SO Heavenly! I *heart* Stacey!

[nonnie]

don't you just eat them?

[*Jeannie*]

Originally Posted by Stacey42

The hot chocolate is even better if you substitute a cup of milk for half & half.....

via this thread Stacey and your choc. recipes, I have adopted you as my new best friend.

[Stacey42]

awww...thanks

it's my favorite hot chocolate