Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Chocolate Toffee Crunch Squares

From Hershey's Made Simple, page 22.

Makes 3 dozen squares.
4 cups (two 11.5-ounce packages) chocolate chips
1 cup Heath Bits 'o Brickle toffee bits
1 cup lightly salted peanuts
1 cup halved pretzel sticks
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes (optional)
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1 tsp. shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread, or oil)
Paper candy cups (optional)

Line 9-inch square pan with plastic wrap. Place chocolate chips in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Immediately add toffee bits, peanuts, pretzels, and coconut, if desired; stir to coat.

Spread mixture in prepared pan; cover with plastic wrap or foil. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until firm.

Place white chips and shortening in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Using a fork, drizzle white chips mixture over chocolate mixture in pan. Cover; refrigerate 5 minutes or until firm.

Bring to room temperature. Remove chocolate mixture from pan and place right-side up on cutting board; remove plastic wrap. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Place each square in a candy cup, if desired. Store in covered container in a cool place.

Variation: Chocolate Toffee Haystacks
Prepare mixture as above. Instead of spreading into square pan, drop chocolate mixture by slightly heaping tablespoons onto wax paper-lined cookie sheet or tray. Refrigerate until firm. Melt white chips as directed above; drizzle over haystacks.

Notes:
- I made my squares in an 8x8" pan. (Who owns a 9x9" anyway?)
- My squares were smaller than 1 1/2 inches, so I probably got closer to 4 dozen candies.
- I like to use one bag of milk chocolate and one bag of semi-sweet chips.

2 comments:

  1. these were fantastic! can't wait to try making them :)

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  2. Y U M !! These look terrific!! :)

    Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com

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