Homemade 3 Muskateers
Source of Recipe
Fun on a Budget
List of Ingredients
3 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 egg whites
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 bags milk chocolate chips (12-oz. bags)Recipe
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water,
and
salt Heat, stirring, to boiling, then continue to cook, using a candy
thermometer to monitor the temperature. Beat the egg whites until they are
stiff
and form peaks. Don't use a plastic bowl for this. When the sugar solution
comes
to 270 degrees F, or the soft-crack stage, remove from the heat and pour the
mixture in thin streams into the egg whites, blending completely with a mixer
set on low speed. Continue to mix
until the candy begins to harden to the consistency of dough. This may take
as
long as 20 minutes.
At this point, add the semisweet chocolate chips. Remember that the candy
must
already be at the consistency of dough when you add the chocolate; the nougat
will thicken no more after the chocolate is added. When the chocolate is
thoroughly blended and the nougat has thickened, press it into a greased 9 x
9-inch pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. With a sharp knife, cut
the candy in half down the middle of the pan. Then cut across into 7 segments
to
create a total of 14 bars. Melt the
milk chocolate chips in the microwave for 2 minutes on half power, stirring
halfway through the heating time. Melt completely, but be careful not to
overheat. Resting a bar on a fork (and using your fingers if needed), dip
each
bar into the chocolate to coat completely and place on wax paper. Cool till
firm
at room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
Makes 14 candy bars.
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