Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Semi-sweet chocolate is a type of chocolate that contains less sugar and more cocoa solids than milk chocolate. It typically has a more bitter taste with some sweetness, hence it is referred to as bittersweet, and is commonly used in baking and cooking. It usually contains between 50% to 70% cocoa content and may be labeled as dark chocolate or bittersweet chocolate.

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Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Recipe by Recipe CookCourse: DessertDifficulty: Beginner

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking timeminutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

• 1/3 cup fine granulated sugar

• 3 tbsp. natural shortening

Directions

• Combine ingredients in a mid-size bowl.
• Makes 4 oz. chocolate.