What is a "square" of unsweetened chocolate?

Question

So I want to make some brownies but the recipe calls for "3 squares unsweetened chocolate", How do you know if you have the sight size square? Please explain....

Thank you

Answer 1

The box of baking chocolate has each square wrapped in paper.  Each paper wrapped "square" is one square of chocolate so you need 3 of these.

Answer 2

There is unsweetened baking chocolate sold in grocery stores already scored into squares.  There is usually a recipe on the wrapper.  It is found in the baking section of your store.

Answer 3

1 square = 1 ounce

so look at the weight of your bar of chocolate, and figure out how many squares is equal to that weight.  Sometimes the squares are sort of "sub-divided" so you can snap them easily for melting, but don't count that as 2 squares.

Answer 4

the squares are standard sizes...try the recipe...and if you like it be happy...but if you want to experiment then add double the amount or whatever.

Answer 5

The baking chocolate is already scored into squares and most brands even have half squares (rectangles).  A square is 1 ounce.