How to Melt Chocolate Wafers

Directions for Melting Chocolate Wafers
Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate Wafers may be purchased at the grocery store or at a candy and cake supply shop
Microwave directions:
1.  Fill 3/4 full of wafers- a microwaveable bowl
2.  Melt on medium for 1 minute remove and stir the wafers.
It is important to always stir the even out the temperature of the mixture. Otherwise it will burn. This is true especially for white chocolate. Therefore be careful.
3.  Return the chocolate to the microwave for 45 seconds, then stir, and do that again and then...
4.  Once the chocolate starts to look like it is melting decrease the time to 30 seconds in the microwave.
5.  Toward the end of melting it is best to stop before all of the wafers are melted and allow the heat of the melted chocolate to melt the rest of the wafers.
Tips:
Keep your chocolate away from water.
Remember to remove the stiring spoop so when the chocolate hardens there won't be a spoon sticking out of the chocolate like the sword in the stone.
Storing left over chocolate by pouring out onto a wax paper lined plate, let cool, break up and put in a zippy style bag. Store in a cool dry place.  It will last for 4-6 months depending on the time of year.  Summer is not a good time to store chocolate.
Stovetop melting:
You may melt the chocolate on the stove.

1. Put a bowl that fits well over a pot of hot (not boiling) water.

2. Place the chocolate in the bowl above the water. Do not cover the chocolate.

3. Stir the chocolate slowly using a rubber spatula Melt the chocolate slowly.

be very careful not to get water in the chocolate.

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