Chocolate Nut Crunch

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup nuts, chopped, divided
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate

Recipe

• 1 grease a 15" x 10" cookie sheet and set aside.
• 2 place sugar, butter, salt and water in heavy saucepan. cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234f-240f on candy thermometer).
• 3 stir in 1/2 cup nuts and pour onto prepared cookie sheet. spread with greased spatula to about 1/4" thickness and set aside until cool.
• 4 place chocolate in heavy saucepan and cook over low heat until melted. spread melted chocolate over cooled nut mixture. sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup nuts.
• 5 set aside until chocolate is firmly set.
• 6 break into pieces as you would peanut brittle.
• 7 store in airtight container.
• 8 note: you may even want to drizzle some melted chocolate or sprinkle red or green sprinkles for serving during the holidays.