I really need a good recipe for melted chocolate. There is a thread that someone said that they used Crisco in theirs but theres' not a recipes for it. I just need a foolproof recipe to cover cake balls.

I'm not a chocolate expert, but I've found the easiest thing for covering cake balls, fruit, etc... is to use candy melts (e.g. Merkens, Wilton, etc..) and use some paramont crystals to make the consistency nicer for dipping. I've tried alot of other recipes & techniques but this is the easiest for me.

Kiki, I use almond bark.......I melt it in the microwave, stirring every little bit, just until it's melted. Then, because it's hot I add a little dab at a time of Crisco and stir until it melts.....I keep doing this until it's the consistency that I want. HTH

snowshoe, what do the paramount crystals do? I make chocolate covered Easter eggs and dip them in the chocolate almond bark, but usually have a problem keeping it the right consistency. Do the paramount crystals help anytime you are dipping? Thanks!

I'm not sure about covering cake balls, but I use Merckens chocolate exclusively and LOVE IT. I use it for anything chocolate I make. It has a great consistency and flavor. No need to add crisco or anything.

I new to this what is almond bark chocolate? is that a melt? Sorry for sounding Stupid

I'm new to this what is almond bark chocolate? is that a melt? Sorry for sounding Stupid

almond bark is a chocolate candy coating. I don't know for sure but it probably has a lot less real chocolate/cocoa in it than say a chocolate bar. It does not need to be tempered like real chocolate, I'm guessing b/c of added wax or other additives.