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Crunch: Chocolate Nut Crunch

Source of Recipe

Internet


List of Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
3 Tbs water
1 1/2 cups whole peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts,
pistachios, or coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
4 oz semisweet chocolate, melted
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (see choices above)



Recipe

Combine the sugar, butter, and water in a large heavy skillet over
high heat and cook, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes, until themixture reaches the hard-crack stage (300 degrees.)
Stir in the nuts and pour the mixture onto a buttered slab or baking sheet. Form into a 1-foot square. When almost cool, brush with the melted chocolate and sprinkle with the finely chopped nuts. Break into pieces when cold.

YIELD: About 2 lbs.