I've attempted 2 batches of this and while it passes the "Does it taste like chocolate?" test with flying colors, I've had the same problem both times. Within a few minutes of putting it in the canister, the paddle starts to catch. (The mixture freezes against the canister wall & then accumulates to get in the way of the paddle.) I thought maybe this was due to the amount of the mixture, but I tried it with about 1/2 of the mixture the second time and the same thing happened. I even thinned it with some more milk (1/4 cup or so) and my paddle was catching after only 10 minutes. Any ideas? Do I need to thin it more? Hmmm, no idea why this is happening, Kim. Are you using a Cuisinart machine? If not, maybe the machine you're using simply isn't as strong... One thing you might try is to substitute cocoa for the solid chocolate, since solid chocolate is going to become more solid when it hits the cold bucket, while cocoa won't. Try leaving out the solid chocolate, adding 1/2 cup cocoa, and adjusting the sugar to taste. Good luck - PJH

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