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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (28g)

Recipe makes 36 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

3/4 cup unsweetened baking chocolate

Calories 113
Calories from Fat 57 (50%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 6.4g 9%
Saturated Fat 3.9g 19%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 8mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 0%
Potassium 94mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 14.9g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Sugars 13.6g
Protein 1.5g 3%

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Hot Chocolate Cocoa Blocks

Recipe #393667 | ½ day | 30 min prep | add private note
Southern Polar Bear

By: Southern Polar Bear
Oct 8, 2009

Simply swirl these blocks of chocolate into a mug of steaming hot milk for a special treat! Another great recipe from King Arthur Flour.

SERVES 36 , 3 dozen (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    1) Line an 8" x 8" pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. 2
    2) Heat the cream and condensed milk over low heat until steaming.
  3. 3
    3) Remove from the heat and add the chocolate; allow it to gently melt.
  4. 4
    4) After about 10 minutes, return the chocolate mixture to low heat to completely melt the chocolate.
  5. 5
    5) Whisk vigorously until the mixture is thick and shiny.
  6. 6
    6) Pour the chocolate mixture into the pan; shake the pan gently to level.
  7. 7
    7) Set aside overnight to slowly set up.
  8. 8
    8) Run a knife around the edge of the pan and turn out onto a clean cutting surface.
  9. 9
    9) Slice into 1 ¼" cubes. Heat a knife in hot water and wipe dry before each cut, for smoothest cuts.
  10. 10
    10) Stick a wooden stick into the center of each block.
  11. 11
    11) Wrap in waxed paper, parchment, or plastic wrap to store.
  12. 12
    12) You can also add a few drops of flavoring oil (like hazelnut, coffee, or vanilla) to the mixture, or roll the blocks in cocoa or crushed candy canes, to kick it up a notch.

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