Chocolate, Caramel and Nuts Candy
This recipe is perfect for gift giving. It makes a large batch and tastes delicious with it’s buttery caramel, salted nuts and semi-sweet chocolate combination of flavors. You begin by lining a jelly roll pan with foil and then buttering the foil. Next, from 2 cans of mixed nuts, pick out the larger nuts (Brazil nuts and walnuts, or in my case pecans) and chop finely or grind in a food processor and set aside.
Melt one of the 12 oz. packages of semi-sweet chocolate chips according to the microwave directions and spread in the foil lined pan.
Cover the chocolate layer with the two cans of mixed nuts (excluding the Brazil nuts and walnuts).
In a large pan, over medium-high heat, combine 1/2 cup margerine, 1/2 cup butter, 2 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup corn syrup and one 10 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil and boil until temperature reaches 245* on a candy thermometer. (Caramel will be extremely hot.) Emmerse bottom of pan in cold water for one minute. Let cool for 5 minutes and pour over nuts and chocolate. Wait 1/2 hour for caramel to harden.
Melt second 12 oz. package of chocolate chips according to microwave directions. Spread over caramel. Take ground up Brazil nuts and walnuts and sprinkle on top of chocolate. Refridgerate overnight.
Remove candy from pan and peel away foil. Cut into small 1″ squares.
It is rumored that jolly old men like these confections too.
Chocolate, Caramel and Nuts Candy
Print recipeIngredients
- 2 bags (12 oz. ea.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cans (about 9 oz. ea) mixed nuts
- 1/2 cup margerine
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup Karo corn syrup
- 1 can (10 oz.) Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
Directions
| 1. | Line a jelly roll pan (15" x 10") with foil and butter foiled pan. |
| 2. | Pick out Brazil nuts and walnuts from canned nuts, finely chop or grind and set aside. |
| 3. | Melt 1 - 12 oz. package of semi-sweet chocolate chips according to the microwave directions. Spread melted chocolate in lined pan. |
| 4. | Cover the chocolate layer with the two cans of nuts (excluding Brazil nuts and walnuts) evenly. |
| 5. | In a large pan, over medium-high heat, combine the margerine, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk. Bring to a boil and boil until temperature reaches 245* on a candy thermometer. (Caramel is extremely hot.) Emmerse bottom of pan in cold water for one minute. Let cool for 5 minutes and pour over nuts and chocolate. Wait 1/2 hour for caramel to harden. |
| 6. | Melt second package of chocolate chips according to microwave directions. Spread over caramel. Take ground up Brazil nuts and walnuts and sprinkle on top of chocolate. Refridgerate overnight. |
| 7. | Remove candy from pan and peel away foil. Cut into small squares. |
Oh my goodness! These little chocolate bites look amazing. I am a huge fan of chocolate + caramel (who isn’t?) so I am totally going to have to make this. Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Mary, These are beautiful sweet treats! Thanks so much for sharing them. OH, YUMMY!
I’d love you to join TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS with these!!! I did not see them on the linky.
Yum! Chocolate and carmel and nuts oh my! Santa is sure to leave you everything on your list. :@
These look really good and seem not too hard to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to make these!
Oh Mary….this sounds so delicious! I love it! Thank you so much for adding 5″ to my waistline….lol!
blessings,
karianne
This looks delicious! I would love for you to share this or any of your great ideas at the link party going on now (and every Saturday – Tuesday) at ‘Or so she says …” We’ve also got a fun Christmas Wish List Giveaway going on which includes a chance to win a Blend Tec. Hope to see you there! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
Mary,
I loved these when I first saw them on your blog! And they don’t look too hard to make! Thank you so much for linking up and I hope you have the merriest of Christmases!
blessings,
karianne
Hi there!
Im Susanne From Denmark
These “bars” looks delisius , I´ll definetly try to make them…… If I do can I use the recipie and pics. on my cake blog, I will refer to yours…..
lot og cake love Susanne