My growth as a cook: #MostLovedRecipe: Easy-to-Make Homemade Chocolate Recipe

I love making homemade chocolates. They're easy to make, and they taste so good! I've been doing this for years, and adding different flavors to your basic chocolate recipe is a great way to keep things interesting. But sometimes, it's nice to have one type of chocolate chip cookie or candy bar on hand for when friends come over or when family get-togethers occur. That's why these no-bake jars are perfect for storing homemade treats--they're small enough that you won't have an excuse not to be able to eat them all at once but large enough. Hence, there's plenty left over if anyone else wants some later down the line (hint: they will).

Cook the sugar, water, and oil over medium heat until it reaches a boil.

To make caramel, add sugar, water, and oil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Continue to stir continuously until it comes to a boil. When boiling, remove from heat immediately and add vanilla extract if desired (don't worry—it will be added back into your finished product later).

Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted.

If you have a double boiler, use it to melt the chocolate. If you don't have one, use a microwave (50% power). Or heat up some water in a pot on the stovetop until it's boiling. When your chocolate is melted, remove your bowl from heat and add butter; stir well to combine ingredients.

Stir in the extracts.

Now stir in the extracts. This is an excellent time to ensure you have everything on hand so that if something goes wrong (and it will), you don't have to run out of your favorite chocolate-covered candies with no way of getting more.

A few drops each: vanilla extract and almond extract are excellent choices for this recipe because they're both sweet and creamy; orange extract would work too! Cocoa powder adds another layer of flavor and texture and an extra kick of caffeine—but feel free to use more than just one tablespoon if desired!

Pour into jars; cover with lids and refrigerate for 1 hour to cool.

Pour the cooled melted chocolate into your jars; leave at least 1 inch of space at the top.

Put lids on and refrigerate for 1 hour to cool completely before removing from fridge.

Make these tasty treats in less than an hour!

● Step 1: Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add in the butter and cut into small pieces with a pastry cutter until it resembles pea-sized crumbs (or use two knives to break up the butter).

● Step 2: In another bowl, whisk together egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold them into the flour mixture, vanilla extract, and sugar until combined. Refrain from overmixing! The dough should still be lumpy but smooth enough to roll out on cookie sheets or other surfaces without sticking.

● You can also use nonstick cooking spray instead of oil (we used olive oil).

So what are you waiting for? It’s time to get started! Let me know how it went! Happy Chocolating :)