WALNUT BUTTER CRUNCH
Maybe it's the extra butter that makes this lip-smacking crunch so delectable. It takes a long time to make, but my family and friends insist it's worth every minute!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield About 2-1/2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cube remaining butter; add to sugar mixture. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Stir in walnuts. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle or spread over candy. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts. Break into pieces.
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WALNUT BUTTER CRUNCH - ANNETTES
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Provided by Annette W.
Categories Other Snacks
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Line 9x13 cookie sheet with 1 1/2 cups of walnuts that have been chopped in a nut chopper or food processor. Don't over chop them but you want them smaller than they come in the bags marked "chopped" walnuts.
- 2. Melt butter over low heat.
- 3. Add sugar and stir until sugar dissolves.
- 4. Add water and light corn syrup. Cook over low heat to 290°F crackling stage. Stirring occasionally making sure not to burn the bottom.
- 5. Keep candy thermometer in pot and MAKE SURE you cook to EXACTLY 290° (be patient, this takes time since you're cooking on low).
- 6. Pour filling over walnuts evenly.
- 7. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- 8. Use a butter knife to spread the chocolate evenly over filling as it melts.
- 9. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup black walnuts.
- 10. Let stand to cool before breaking. Once cool, stick butter knife pointed side down and push through candy and break into different sized pieces. ENJOY!
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