350463 Tue Dec 12 03:54:16 -0800 2006 4 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 2091367 Does anyone know anyplace that sells wax that can be used in baking? I didn't even know that it was used in baking until I decided to make Buckeyes for a cookie exchange. Tue Dec 12 03:54:16 -0800 2006 59253 erinodc 1 2091442 I thought the wax prevented the chocolate from melting. Tue Dec 12 04:36:13 -0800 2006 2091367 36312 HillJ 1 2091910 An old cookie recipe used wax in the melted choc for dipping. Parafin wax, in a box the size of a lb of butter bought at the hardware store. You grated about a tablespooon into 6 oz of choc. I tried alternatives using shortening/butter/white choc/cocoa fat and nothing. The 'industrial' parafin made the choc harder, shinier and thinner. Not sure of the health hazards of eating parafin. Tue Dec 12 12:16:13 -0800 2006 2091367 17441 Elsie 1 2091914 I wonder if you can use a mix of chocolate and those melting candies that Wilton makes that contains paraffin. Or try melted chocolate chips--that always gives me a hard, shiny coating. Paraffin wax is supposed to be safe to eat--that's what they coat fruits with in stores to give them that unnatural gleam. I try to avoid it, though. Tue Dec 12 12:23:03 -0800 2006 2091367 39874 chowser 1 2091975 Folks, please keep this discussion focused on local sources for baking wax. If you want to continue the discussion on the uses for baking wax, please do so on the Home Cooking board. We've split off this thread for you: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/350512 Thank you. Tue Dec 12 13:15:52 -0800 2006 2091367 2 The Chowhound Team