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Stan Horwitz

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> Here's what I found at one source:
>
>
> For each 1 ounce semisweet chocolate called for in a recipe, use 3
> tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
> OR
> 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa, plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
> plus 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
> OR
> 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar;
>
>
> Another source:
> To substitute for 6 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate, melted, or a cup
> of semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted, use six tablespoons cocoa plus
> 1/4 cup shortening plus 7 tablespoons sugar.
>
>
> Another source:
> Substitute for 1 ounce semisweet chocolate: use 3 tablespoons
> semisweet chocolate pieces or 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus 1
> tablespoon sugar.
>
>
> So, which would say sounds best? Thank you.

Best is a relative term. Use whichever one YOU think would work well in
the recipe you are preparing. I imagine you won't be able to taste a
difference in the end result either way, provided you use good quality
bar chocolate or chips.