Same. Biscotti are better when dipped in melted chocolate, as are coconut macaroons. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, then fold the gooey mixture into brownie batter for a super fudgy dessert.

After testing more than a dozen brands of chocolate chips, our hands-down favorite was Guittard’s Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips. Chocolate blocks and bars should be finely chopped for melting.

That said, quality chocolate chips (sometimes labeled as “baking chips”) often have a decent amount of cocoa butter, so they should melt well enough for recipes like Toasted Hazelnut-Chocolate ...

Very carefully, heat your melted chocolate to 115 degrees Fahrenheit while stirring constantly. A couple degrees above or below this temperature is okay, but don’t let it exceed 120 degrees.