Re: Melting chocolate....

susanks1 · ‎03-10-2010

On 10/31/2014 Carmie said:
I am a BIG candy maker. I use Ghirardelli if I can find it. Sams Club has it this time of the year and I stock up for use all year long.

If I have to purchase another brand, I use Wilber chocolate. It's made right here in Lancaster County, PA. They have milk, dark, white and peanut flavored. It's a good chocolate and not waxy or cheap tasting. It's about $3 a lb and is available on their website. You can purchase this chocolate from Wilberbuds.com

Also, If you have a local handcrafted candy shop, they probably will sell chocolate to you for this purpose. One of our local Nut and Chocolate Shops offers many brands of chocolate and supplies for home use.

I never use chocolate chips. I prefer confectioner chocolate. You don't have to add parafin wax, butter or anything else. Just melt and use. The results are beautiful.

Candy for chocolate making is expensive, so be sure not to get any water in it while making your goodies. A few drops of water can seize your chocolate and ruin it. It will become a grainey, clumpy hard mess and will need to be tossed. If you use a double boiler to melt chocolate it's easy to ruin it if water splashes. Also be careful that your equiptment...bowls, spoons, etc are dry.

I mircowave 30 seconds and stir...over and over again untl it's smooth. Be careful not to overheat or burn.

Making candies and other goodies is so much fun and easy. Best wishes and good luck.

I love Wilber buds. It is one of my favorite chocolates. I found their cute shop when I was there on vacation. I have mail ordered from them since I live on the west coast.