Chocolate Toffee Crunch Squares
Details
- Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yields
- 36 squares
Looking for a little chocolate toffee crunch? By blending HERSHEY’S Chocolate, peanuts and pretzels into this crunchy toffee square recipe, you can add savory back into sweet. It’s a tasty dessert the entire family will love.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Chill Time
- 1 hour
Ingredients
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2 packagesHERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz each)
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1 cupsalted peanuts
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1 cuppretzel sticks halved
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1/2 cupsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
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1 tspshortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
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Paper candy cups
Step-By-Step Directions
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 creme chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium 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 fork, drizzle white creme 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 on cutting board, top side up; 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 chocolate 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 creme chips as directed above; drizzle over haystacks.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 36 servingsServing size 1 square (34g)Amount per servingCalories170% Daily Value*Total Fat 11g 14%Saturated Fat 6g 30%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 10mg 3%Sodium 90mg 4%Total Carbohydrates 19g 7%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 16gIncludes 14g Added Sugar 28%Protein 3gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 40mg 4%Iron 2mg 10%Potassium 120mg 2%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or recipe variations.
