HELP -- Crisco baking sticks, butter flavor/J. M. Smucker Co.

[GingerPye]

I've got a few questions.  I accidentally picked up the butter flavored Crisco shortening sticks to use with Enjoy Life chocolates.  I'm making the chocolate lollipops.

I called the company and got a recorded message about how they label for the major 8 allergens.  Okay, I don't see milk on the label but it does say natural flavors. 

How is this company as far as labelling?  It is the J. M. Smucker Co.

Also --

Will this work with my chocolates?  Or do I need to run out and get regular shortening?

Making these RIGHT NOW ...... or as soon as I get the info.

Thanks for any help!

[nameless]

It should work just like plain Crisco, it's just flavored. However, I think the butter flavored Crisco is just a gross fake replication of "butter taste".  It's going to flavor your final product.

Adrienne

[GingerPye]

Thanks!! -- do you think it will adversely affect the taste of chocolate lollipops? 

[nameless]

depends, but instinctively I'm going to say yes.  Mostly b/c I really think butter flavor Crisco is vomitous.

Adrienne

[GingerPye]

ew.  Okay, thanks.  Off to the store I go.

[hezzier]

So how much crisco did you end up using?  DD was with me at the cake decorating shop and saw all the chocolate molds and of course wants to make some.  I told her we had to get through this weekend first (retirement ceremony/party).

[GingerPye]

I ended up using 1 T in a bag of Enjoy Life chips.  Don't know if it was really needed.  Does seem to make it smooth.  And if it is smoooooth, it just pours nicely off a spoon as you are filling the mold.  Then gently tap on the table to make any bubbles go away.

[nameless]

...should also make them easier to bite into when eating or be more "melty in the mouth".

Adrienne

[becca]

It is important for the chocolate to not go white or chalky after having been metled as well.