How do you add flavor to chocolate chip cookies?

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1. How do you add flavor to chocolate chip cookies?
2. What can I put in cookies instead of chocolate chips?
3. Can I use candy melts instead of chocolate chips in cookies?
4. What can I use if I don't have enough chocolate chips?
5. Can I use chocolate instead of chocolate chips in cookies?
6. Is there a difference between baking chocolate chips and chocolate chips?
7. How do you cut chocolate for chocolate chip cookies?
8. Which chocolate chip melts best?
9. Do you add oil when melting chocolate?
10. Do Hershey kisses melt in oven?
11. How do you make homemade chocolate harden?

How do you add flavor to chocolate chip cookies?

Here are our seven favorite ways to gild the chocolate-chip-cookie lily:

1. Brown your butter. ...
2. Whisk coffee grounds or espresso powder into the flour. ...
3. Use hand-chopped chunks, not chips. ...
4. Stir crunchy cereal into the dough. ...
5. Fold in your favorite snack food. ...
6. Sprinkle dough balls with flaky salt before baking.

What can I put in cookies instead of chocolate chips?

Substitute For Chocolate Chips In Cookies

1. Chocolate Substitute.
2. White Chocolate.
3. Vegan Chocolate.
4. Carob Chips.
5. Flavored Chips.
6. Caramel Chips.
7. Peanut Butter Chips.
8. Yogurt Chips.

Can I use candy melts instead of chocolate chips in cookies?

Hi Jessie- I usually use the candy melts, but you can use chocolate chips. You do need to add some shortening to it (I'd use Crisco), otherwise it'll get lumpy. The proportions I found on-line were 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips to 2 Tbsp shortening. ... You can use Wilton Candy Melts or a bag of chocolate chips.

What can I use if I don't have enough chocolate chips?

If you don't have chocolate chips there are many good substitutes:

1. You can use butterscotch chips.
2. OR - Sweetened carob chips which have a slight-chocolate flavor and contain no caffeine.
3. OR - Use cocoa nibs which have a stronger chocolate flavor and a nice crunchy texture (less sweet).

Can I use chocolate instead of chocolate chips in cookies?

Pushing beyond the bag of classic chocolate chips changes the look, feel and quality of any cookie recipe you already love. Simply put: Chopping up bars of chocolate instead of using bagged chips or chunks takes your baking from average to sublime.

Is there a difference between baking chocolate chips and chocolate chips?

Melting Chocolate When a recipe calls for melted baking chocolate as an ingredient, you can use one of two methods. Use baking chocolate bars instead of chips. Chocolate chips have less cocoa butter in them so they keep their shape during baking, making them more difficult to melt and they have less flavor than bars.

How do you cut chocolate for chocolate chip cookies?

Start smacking the bars with the back of the spoon. The chocolate bar will start to break into smaller and smaller pieces. Try to smack the bar in the middle of the area that needs breaking. If the bar starts to dent or mush then refreeze.

Which chocolate chip melts best?

9 Best Chocolates for Melting

• Nestle Toll House Milk Chocolate Morsels. ...
• Ghirardelli White Chocolate Baking Chips. ...
• Lily's Dark Chocolate Chips. ...
• Merckens Milk Chocolate. ...
• Callebaut Belgian Dark Couverture Chocolate. ...
• Ghirardelli Chocolate Dark Melting Wafers. ...
• Hershey's Milk Chocolate Baking Chips.

Do you add oil when melting chocolate?

Before you melt your chocolate, add a little vegetable oil. This will keep your chocolate from drying out. It can also fix slightly overheated chocolate! ... So next time you decide to dip chocolate, melt carefully, stirring frequently, and add a touch of vegetable oil to your chocolate to ensure perfectly dipped treats!

Do Hershey kisses melt in oven?

Beside above, do Hershey kisses melt in oven? Plop a Hershey's kiss in the center of each pretzel and bake at 200 degrees for about 5 minutes. The kisses hold their shape, so don't wait for them to melt or you'll burn your chocolate! Remove from the oven and smoosh an m&m right down on top of the Hershey's kiss.

How do you make homemade chocolate harden?

You have to be at peace with the process, because it takes what it takes. Test: Dip a knife, spoon, or spatula into the chocolate and set it down at cool room temperature (65° to 70°F). If the chocolate is in temper it will harden quite quickly (within 3 to 5 minutes) and become firm and shiny.