Recipe for cooking chocolate toffee crunch squares

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Chocolate Confections

Chocolate Toffee Crunch Squares

Posted by bizimouse at recipegoldmine.com 6/13/01 2:31:22 pm

2 (11 1/2 ounce) pkg. milk chocolate chips
1 c. crushed toffee pieces or pkg.d toffee bits
1 c. salted peanuts
1 c. halved pretzel sticks
1/2 c. sweetened coconut flakes (optional)
1/2 c. white chocolate chips
1 tsp. shortening (do not use butter,
    margarine, spread or oil)
Paper candy c. (optional)

Line a 9-in. square pan with plastic wrap. Place chocolate chips in lrg. microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100 percent) 1 min.; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH 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 into greased pan; cover with plastic wrap or foil. Refrigerate 45 mins. or until firm.

Place white chips and shortening in sm. microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 min.; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Using fork, drizzle white chips mixture over chocolate mixture in pan. Cover; refrigerate 5 mins. or until firm.

Bring to room temperature. Remove chocolate mixture from pan and place on cutting board, top side up; discard plastic wrap. Cut into 1 1/2-in. squares. Place each square in a candy c., if desired. Store in covered container in a cool place. Makes approximately about 3 dozen squares.

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