No chocolate on hand? In recipes, replace 1 ounce of unsweetened chocolate with...

• 3 Tablespoons of cocoa plus 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil or vegetable shortening,  or...
• 3 Tablespoons of carob plus 2 Tablespoons of water

Add 1 Tablespoon of sugar to either of these and you will have semi-sweet chocolate.

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