Chocolate Nut Crunch
Submitted by brianjwood on October 21, 2002 at 4:52 am

DESCRIPTION
Chocolate Nut Crunch

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Holiday & Party Recipes

INSTRUCTIONS
For those with a sweet (strong!) tooth.
Cheers, Brian
Here is a sweet treat that will please chocolate lovers and nut nuts
alike.

Chocolate Nut Crunch

1 cup (250 ml) sugar
1 cup (250 ml) butter
3 Tbs (45 ml) water
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) whole peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts,
pistachios, or coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
4 oz (100 g) semisweet chocolate, melted
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped nuts (see choices above)

Combine the sugar, butter, and water in a large heavy skillet over high heat and cook, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes, until the mixture reaches the hard-crack stage (300F, 149C). Stir in the nuts and pour the mixture onto a buttered slab or baking sheet. Form into a 1-foot (30 cm) square. When almost cool, brush with the melted chocolate and sprinkle with the finely chopped nuts. Break into pieces when cold. Makes about 2 lbs (1 Kg).
reproduced with The Chef's permission
Bon appetit from the Chef at World Wide Recipes