I tried chocolate-covered Oreos over the holidays using melted Nestles chocolate chips. I guess they were OK but I am not sure that was the best chocolate to use. Can anyone suggest the best form of chocolate to use for melting purposes? I thought the chocolate chips would be a better quality than the "Candy Melts" but after a few days the dark chocolate started turning white & they tasted stale. Thanks for your help.

I really like Ghirardelli's Double Chocolate Dipping Bar that you can get at Sam's Club around the holidays. I stock up! It's very reasonably priced, and it tastes fabulous. When I run out, I use a half and half mixture of CandyMelts and chocolate chips.

I did chocolate covered oreas this Christmas too, and I used the Merkens mild chocolate. They got rave reviews and I thought they tasted fabulous. Merkens wafers also melt really nicely, and if you use a double boiler and add a tsp or 2 of vegetable oil it thins the chocolate down nicely to put into molds.

I've heard from others on this site that Merkens is the best, so that's why I tried them. If have to say, I'm not disappointed at all, and I will definitely buy again. Good luck to you!

As always, you CCers come through. Thanks to both of you for your wonderful advice/tips. I have been so inspired by everyone on this site & learned so much. I always get rave reviews for the NFSCs & of course I take all the credit! What they don't know ......

I use the 3# nestle melting bars (made to go in chocolate fountains). I got a ton at a discount store a year ago and now am running out......so sad!! What will I do when it's gone???

I order my candy melts form Chocoley.com . They are a small and good company try checking them out.

I use the Ghirardelli bars that Gemini recommended. My Sam's club sells them year round.

I'm not a member at sams, but I am at B.J.s. Does anyone know if they have the Ghirardelli bars?

I stocked up on Ghirardelli from Sam's too. You can't find it after Christmas. Merckens is also good. I buy it at my local cake and candy supply store.

Thanks - I just checked my cake store - they have all colors of Merckens