dumb question - baking chocolate

I don't know the answer to the squares - I never figured it out myself, but once I started using recipes using ounces, it was much easier. I'm thinking perhaps a very similar recipe calling for ounces instead of squares might be less confusing. Good luck. Dee

My first guess is four of the wrapped pieces. That's why I like recipes that give measurments in weights! But I'd still say four squares is four squares - four wrapped. By the way - there are no dumb questions. wendy

----- Original Message ----- From: "KD" Newsgroups: rec.food.baking To: Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 8:06 PM Subject: dumb question - baking chocolate

Thanks everyone! No wonder my cookies sucked yesterday, I only used half the chocolate I needed! Well, I shall try, try again...

KD

Take a close look at the box, 8 ounce box is labeled; "contains 8 individually wrapped 1oz squares"

Use 4 of the wrapped squares.

Rina

That would be helpful advice to an American. However, in Canada, no box is labelled with the number of ounces. We use metric. The number of grams wouldn't help much in this case.

Plus, I buy my chocolate at a bulk store. Environmentally friendly, no packaging. :)

K\D

You asked about "wrapped pieces in the box of Bakers Chocolate" Here in the USA Bakers is a Brand of chocolate, it comes in 8 oz boxes (226g) . The Nutrition facts lists 1/2 square as 14g .

If your chocolate isn't wrapped and doesn't come in a box I don't understand why you asked...

Rina

Well, don't worry about it. I already got my answer, will know better next time.

In that case, if your recipe calls for 4 squares of baking chocolate, convert 4 ounces into metric weight and measure accordingly.