Frosting, Glaze, Sauce & Fondue
Simple Chocolate Coating
For this homemade chocolate candy coating that's amazing on everything, consult this simple chocolate coating recipe and grab a bag of your favorite chocolate chips, whether that’s HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips, HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips. Once you gently melt down your chocolate chips and add a bit of shortening, you can create a luxuriously smooth, sweet chocolate coating to make dozens of delicious desserts. Make chocolaty truffles and chocolate covered strawberries or drizzle this Simple Chocolate Coating over cakes and cookies. Just two ingredients and the possibilities are endless! Check out our collection of Dessert Dip, Sauces and Fondue Recipes for more sweet things to dip, pour and drizzle.
Ingredients & Directions
- Yields:
- About 1 cup
- Prep:
- 45 Min.
- Total:
BAKE MODE:
Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.
Ingredients
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2 cupsHERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (12 oz pkg.) or HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz pkg.)
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2 Tbspsshortening plus 2 teaspoons (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need
Tray
Heat-Proof Bowl
Rubber Scraper
Fork
Candy Mold
Directions
Tip
Slow melting is the key.
* If water or moisture gets into chocolate, it can seize and tighten. As an emergency measure, only, stir in additional shortening, 1/2 teaspoonful at a time, just until chocolate is fluid again.
** If chocolate mixture cools below 84°F, return bowl with chocolate into bowl with warm water. Chocolate is best for coating between 84° and 88°F.
Chocolate Candy In Molds: Melt chocolate with shortening as directed above; remove bowl from inside water bowl. Spoon chocolate mixture into plastic candy molds; let stand until firm. Invert molds over prepared tray; tap candy from molds onto tray. Store as directed above. About 4 dozen 1x1-1/2 inch candies.
Try this recipe to make Edible Chocolate Shot Glasses!
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 48 servingsServing size 1 Tbsp (11g)Amount per servingCalories50% Daily Value*Total Fat 3.5g 4%Saturated Fat 2g 10%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 0mg 0%Total Carbohydrates 7g 3%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 6gIncludes 6g Added Sugar 12%Protein 1gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 3mg 0%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 27mg 0%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
