How to Melt Butterscotch Chips
For a twist on traditional chocolate chip recipes, many substitute butterscotch chips. These have a sweet, caramel-like flavor well suited for baking blondies or adding to cookies. Melting butterscotch chips takes care, because, like chocolate, the chips can burn if mishandled. The best tactics: low and slow indirect heating with the microwave instead of melting over direct heat in a saucepan. Once melted, use the butterscotch chips as a replacement for melted chocolate in any recipe. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Butterscotch chips
- Microwave safe bowl
- Plastic wrap or large paper plate
- Spoon
Instructions
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Pour the butterscotch chips into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a large paper plate.
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Set in the microwave and heat using 70 percent (medium high) power for one full minute.
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Remove the bowl, pull back the cover and stir the butterscotch morsels.
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Replace the cover and return to the microwave to melt on 70 percent power for several 15-second intervals.
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Stop the microwave and stir after every 15 seconds following the first one minute of cooking to prevent burning. Use the melted butterscotch chips as soon as smoothly melted.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid getting water into the butterscotch chips during melting.
Alternatively, place the butterscotch chips into a plastic zip-top bag and microwave on high power for several 20-second intervals, removing the bag after each to knead it and help the chips to melt more smoothly.
