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So I have this love affair with dark chocolate. Really dark chocolate. And I tend to “acquire” lots of it with the intentions of using plans it right away. Only thing is, that’s often a plan that goes awry .

Life happens. 

But I’m not a wasteful person either so I worked last week developing some ideas for using up some of that dark chocolate stash. These not-too-sweet cushiony Dark Chocolate Madeleines dunked in Dark Chocolate-Orange Ganache were one of the more successful of those ideas. I’m pretty sure they’re going to end up on a chocolate segment for THV11 soon.

To paraphrase a line from Forrest Gump, chocolate and orange go together like peas and carrots. Well, it’s sort of a paraphrase, don’t you think? There’s just something about the sweetness of the orange that smoothes out the bitterness of the dark chocolate. 

Dark Chocolate Madeleines with Orange-Chocolate Ganache vertical diningwithdebbie.net

They make sure pretty cookies, I think. Soft and pillowy (is that a real word?), they almost melt in your mouth and have just enough sweet and chocolate to satisfy the chocolate craving that oftentimes ensnares me late afternoon or night. That’s the thing about dark chocolate. It just doesn’t take much of it to satisfy me.

One of the keys to making anything chocolate is using real quality chocolate to begin with. I’m partial to Lindt™ and Ghiradelli™ myself not only because they are both quality and great for baking, but they are easily found in my markets unlike some others. 

Don’t get me wrong. I’ll chow down on a Hershey™ bar just about anytime it’s offered. But I don’t usually use those for baking purposes.

dark chocolate bars variety 750 vertical

See what I mean?

Madeleines do require a special pan, but those are easily found at Bed Bath and Beyond or online. I’m sure your favorite kitchen specialty store will have them as well. I only have one which I just cool clean in between batches. My pan makes 1 dozen cookies at a time.

Now that I have your attention, give me ideas for using this quart of Kyya Chocolate Syrup I won in a giveaway just recently. Kyya™ is an artisan chocolate producer in Elm Springs, Arkansas. Their chocolate products are some of the best to be found. Y’all go pay them a visit. Before you do, tell me how you might use this syrup.

Kyya Choclate Syrup diingwithdebbie.net

I can’t just guzzle it down!

Of can I?