"Doug Freyburger" > wrote in message
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> Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>> Can I substitute chipped chocolate from a piece of one of those 15
> pound
>> blocks of Ghirarardelli for chocolate chips in a recipe? I don't
> have
>> enough chocolate chips for a candy recipe where the chips are melted,
> but I
>> do have a piece of the other chocolate. Thanks
>
> Actually it's the other way around. Bagged chocolate chips
> are a substitute for block chocolate that's been chopped into
> pieces.
>
> Possible issue - Something waxy may be added to the chips
> that would effect the texture. Expect softer more chewy
> cookies.
>
There's something rattling around in my brain regarding that issue. But
the recipe called for chips and we'll see how half chips and half chipped
slab works out. Thanks.
Janet